The New York Times – Sports:
Britt Reid, a son of Kansas City Coach Andy Reid, was sentenced to prison for severely injuring a 5-year-old girl in a drunken driving crash. Her family has railed against the plea deal reached in a football-mad city.
Author: Joe Drape
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Kansas City’s Rookie Cornerback Swings Win Over the Chargers
The New York Times – Sports:
Thursday’s matchup between Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, two of the N.F.L.’s most exciting quarterbacks, instead turned on an interception from unheralded Jaylen Watson.
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Britt Reid Pleads Guilty to Felony D.W.I. in 2021 Car Crash
The New York Times – Sports:
Reid told police he’d had “two or three drinks” before crashing into two cars after leaving the Kansas City N.F.L. team’s facility. The collision caused a 5-year-old girl to have brain trauma.
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At Saratoga Race Course, It’s the Summer of the Jockey
The New York Times – Sports:
The accomplished jockeys in upstate New York’s summer racing season rival those from the 1970s heyday of Steve Cauthen and Ángel Cordero Jr.
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Mo Donegal Wins the Belmont Stakes as Rich Strike Finishes Sixth
The New York Times – Sports:
The colt, the favorite at post time, edged out Nest in a close race, becoming the third different horse to win a Triple Crown race in 2022. Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike was sixth.
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Can Jockey Sonny Leon Ride Rich Strike to a Win at the Belmont?
The New York Times – Sports:
Sonny Leon became a big name in the sport when he steered Rich Strike to victory in the Kentucky Derby. But he says he’s happiest on small-time ovals.
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Lisa Lazarus Wants to Convince You that Horse Racing Is Clean
The New York Times – Sports:
Lisa Lazarus is the chief executive of a new organization created by Congress whose job is to eliminate doping and abuse in thoroughbred racing.
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Early Voting Wins Preakness Stakes
The New York Times – Sports:
He held off Epicenter to win the middle race of the Triple Crown series.