National Sports
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Beloved racer Alex Zanardi, who turned tragedy into Paralympic triumph, dead at 59
Alex Zanardi, Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died at age 59.
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Identities of pickleball players killed in plane crash on way to tournament released
The five people killed in the Central Texas plane crash near Wimberley have been identified as four Amarillo Pickleball Club members who were heading to a tournament, along with the pilot.
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Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby
Golden Tempo captured the 152nd Kentucky Derby, earning Cherie DeVaux her first Triple Crown victory and making her the first female trainer to win the Derby after upsetting Renegade.
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Caitlin Clark not listed on injury report as Indiana Fever host Nigeria in preseason finale
Caitlin Clark is available for the Indiana Fever's preseason finale against Nigeria after limping off the court in Thursday's exhibition game.
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Fernando Mendoza responds to question of whether he'll visit White House
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza says he may skip the White House visit with Trump, citing OTAs that don't actually start until a week after May 11.
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Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr clarifies he was not wearing AirPods in the field amid viral photos
New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. clarified that the white object in his ear was cotton for an earache, not an AirPod, after the topic went viral among fans.
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Raptors star RJ Barrett nails season-saving 3-pointer to force Game 7 against Cavaliers
RJ Barrett's dramatic 3-pointer bounced high off the rim before falling through the net, saving the Toronto Raptors' season and forcing a Game 7 vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Reds vs Pirates betting preview favors the under as both starters thrive in Saturday's matchup conditions
A betting expert backs the under 8.5 in the Reds vs. Pirates matchup, citing Rhett Lowder's road dominance and Carmen Mlodzinski's home success.
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Boston, Philadelphia face off in Game 7 showdown - Time to make a bet
Philadelphia's defense has held Boston under 100 points in every win this series. Get the full Game 7 breakdown including spread and total predictions.
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WWE star Royce Keys talks grinding on the indies with Jacob Fatu before reaching pro wrestling pinnacle
Royce Keys opened up about his West Coast Pro days with Jacob Fatu, highlighting the grueling independent wrestling grind that shaped both WWE stars.
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Former Wizards star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard basketball operations president
Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall returns to Washington as Howard's new president of basketball operations, joining the top-ranked HBCU in the country.
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Palestinian soccer boss refuses to shake hands with Israeli counterpart at FIFA Congress
Jibril Rajoub says he refused to shake hands with an Israeli football official at the FIFA Congress, calling for sanctions and an end to double standards.
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Browns coach Todd Monken keeping QB competition open amid uneven practice reps, Shedeur Sanders buzz
Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken says the quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders is far from decided heading into OTAs.
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Pickleball team plane crashes in Texas, killing everyone on board
All five people aboard a plane carrying Amarillo Pickleball Club members to a tournament were killed in a crash in Wimberley, Texas, Thursday night.
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Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey Arrested for Alleged Underage Drinking, Fake ID
Minnesota Golden Gophers QB Drake Lindsey was arrested for alleged underage possession of alcohol and carrying fake identification.
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Alexi Lalas on Christian Pulisic Remarks: 'Last Thing You Want to Be Called'
Alexi Lalas reacted to AC Milan coach's Max Allegri's comments about Christian Pulisic.
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Steelers star DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for viral altercation with Lions fan
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face criminal charges for allegedly grabbing a Detroit Lions fan at Ford Field in an incident in December.
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Mets brass stand by manager Carlos Mendoza despite having worst record in MLB
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said the team will not make a managerial change despite their MLB-worst 10-21 record to start the 2026 season.
Events
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Al-Anon Meeting
Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?
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Greendale Yard Sale Weekend
Yard Sales Througout the City of Greendale
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10th Annual Cruisin to a Cure for ALSDowntown Lawrenceburg on May 3, enter in at Walnut Street. Preferred parking for early entrants.
at Downtown Lawrenceburg
The crash took place Friday morning on State Road 350.
The project is scheduled to start on or after May 7.
The advisory is for customers in the Elrod area.
It was a career first.
Lots of action in the area on Thursday night.
Report missing stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com
