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Secretariat won by HOW much? Putting historic Belmont Stakes victory into perspective

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Secretariat was the 1-10 favorite to win the Belmont Stakes on June 9, 1973. Those who bet on him were happy after the race because the iconic horse, nicknamed “Big Red,” didn’t just win — he ran away with it.  After a tightly contested battle during the first half of the race, Secretariat pulled away … Read more

Columnist: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson won despite ‘openly colluding’ owners

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“Edge of Sports” podcast host and “The Nation” sports editor Dave Zirin has repeated what became a popular claim regarding talks involving quarterback Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens and other clubs.  “Jackson won this battle: a David against an army of Goliaths; a David against NFL owners openly colluding to not even offer the former … Read more