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Laurel Park hosts growing Preakness 2026 field ahead of Monday draw
sports23 days ago

Laurel Park hosts growing Preakness 2026 field ahead of Monday draw

With entries closing Monday for the 151st Preakness at Laurel Park, Pretty Boy Miah clinched the final spot after Express Kid and Smoovin scratched, leaving a near-capacity field for May 16 on the 1 3/16-mile track now at Laurel. The article details various contenders — Robusta, War of Will, The Hell We Did, Corona de Oro, Napoleon Solo, Bull by the Horns, Talkin and more — along with jockey assignments and notes from workouts, including a riderless horse interrupting The Hell We Did's workout. Post positions will be drawn Monday at 5 p.m. EDT.

"UFC 296: The High-Stakes Battle Between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington"
sports2 years ago

"UFC 296: The High-Stakes Battle Between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington"

Jon Anik, UFC commentator, finds the stakes in the welterweight championship main event between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington fascinating, as it could impact the division's landscape and the legacies of the fighters. Anik sees the matchup as an interesting stylistic clash and wonders if a win for Covington would solidify his Hall of Fame case. He also believes that a victory for Edwards would make a huge statement in his era. The welterweight division has seen little movement since Edwards' last title defense, and Belal Muhammad is a strong contender for a title shot. Anik hopes that the winner of the main event will defend the title promptly.

The Fate of Maria Hill and Soren in Marvel's Secret Invasion.
entertainment2 years ago

The Fate of Maria Hill and Soren in Marvel's Secret Invasion.

The first episode of Marvel's Secret Invasion on Disney+ has raised the stakes by potentially killing off a beloved character, Maria Hill, played by Cobie Smulders. While it's a smart storytelling move to build up stakes, it's also possible that Hill was being impersonated by a shape-shifting Skrull. Regardless, the series aims to undermine previous understandings of the Marvel universe by revealing that some of our heroes haven't been who they've claimed to be.