As Chad Johnson puts on his racing shoes today to go mano y caballo, Bengal fans can reminisce about a similar event some 24 years ago featuring fellow wideout Cris Collinsworth vs. Chad's venture into racing versus horse recalls 1993 event featuring Collinsworth. That also can be expected for today's race, probably as much for the event as for the fact that it features the brash and boisterous Johnson and his popular theatrics. Owens had the advantage of a running start, and the surface...

In the afternoon there was a medieval re-enactment and other attractions included classic cars, fishing, and a food market. Country show proves a crowd puller. A few stands couldn't operate because of the conditions, but otherwise everything went ahead. There was even an opportunity to watch ferrets racing. Some of the lorries have had to be pulled out of the mud by tractors, but we have just got on with it. A range of attractions had been promised at the Blackwater Country Show, at Rook...

Wilson, Woodbine Racetrack's leading jockey the last two years, rallied Mike Fox, a 15-1 longshot to stirring half-length victory to become the first female to win North America's oldest continuously run stakes race. Proving that was no fluke, last year Wilson led all Woodbine riders in wins (144) and finished second in earnings (over $7 million) to again be named Canada's top apprentice. When horses dig down deep like that for you, you dig deep. You become such a team that you find these...

It delayed the start of the first race by more than 30 minutes, an inconvenience that normally would infuriate fans -- if not send them home early. The tote board malfunctioned prior to a full night of racing. Much of the reason was the fan-friendly atmosphere that included T-shirt tosses with dollar hot dogs, beer and soft drinks. He challenges them to pick a horse to beat his horse and offers limited free wagering if they do. He gets the fans involved by inviting them to yell the words,...

An online gaming company has described a decision to ban the cycling team that it sponsors from next month's Tour de France, as "a scandal" The Unibet team has been barred from the event because French rules outlaw advertising by foreign gambling firms. Unibet is the main sponsor of the Green Cycle team, which was awarded a four-year Pro Tour licence last year, giving it entry to major cycling events. He added that cycling had been singled out and that it was inconceivable that French...