Derby-winning jockey serving Ohio suspension
The jockey of Kentucky Derby upset winner Rich Strike is serving a four-day suspension handed down by Ohio racing stewards that his agent, Jeff Perrin, says won’t prevent him from riding the horse in next week’s Preakness.
Stewards suspended
Sonny Leon last week for careless riding during the third race on April 27 at Thistledown Racecourse, east of Cleveland.
College football: Alabama coach Nick Saban says no one from his program had contact with receiver Tyler Harrell before the former Louisville player entered the transfer portal, which would’ve broken NCAA rules.
Formula One: Tourism officials have committed $19.5 million over the next three years to sponsor Formula One races on a course that includes the Las Vegas Strip.
Golf: A week before the PGA Championship, former world No. 1 golfer Brooks Koepka withdrew from the AT&T Byron Nelson on Wednesday. The four-time major champion has had knee and hip injuries the past few seasons.
NFL: Jets defensive end Carl Lawson remains on the comeback trail from a torn Achilles tendon, expecting to be back on the field when training camp begins in late July.
Soccer: Kevin Debruyne scored four goals in a 5-1 win at Wolverhampton as Manchester City restored its three-point lead over Liverpool in the Premier League title race . ... Jamie Vardy
scored twice to help Leicester beat last-place Norwich 3-0 . ... Leeds lost 3-0 to Chelsea to remain in third-to-last place and in the relegation zone . ... Everton drew 0-0 at Watford and moved two points clear of the drop zone.
Tennis: Rafael Nadal beat John Isner 6-3, 6-1 to reach the third round of the Italian Open.
WNBA: The New York Liberty made only 20 of 60 shots from the field (3-for-13 on 3-pointers) in an 83-50 loss to the Chicago Sky. Both teams are 1-1 . ... Rookie Rhyne Howard scored 21 points and the Atlanta Dream held off the Los Angeles Sparks 77-75.
— Wire reports