Horse racing has had a long history in the U.S. Dubbed the sport of kings, horse racing was once a vibrant sport full of prestige, notoriety, and betting, but as the 21st century has dawned the U.S. horse racing industry has taken a major hit.
The final Grand Slam of the tennis calendar is fast approaching as the world's finest players turn up to compete in the toughest hard court tournament, the US Open on August the 30th.
Former world number one Roger Federer beat Mardy Fish 6-7 7-6 6-4 in the final of the Cincinnati Masters to retain his title.
US Ryder Cup team captain Corey Pavin has thrown Tiger Woods a lifeline in his bid for a seat on the plane to Wales in October, by suggesting that the World number one is "high on his list" of candidates for one of the captain's four wildcard picks.
25-year-old German Martin Kaymer struck an early blow for Europe ahead of the Ryder Cup by winning the last Major of the season, the USPGA Championship at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, defeating American Bubba Watson in a 3-hole playoff.
Charles Barkley, former NBA superstar and now one of the most respected basketball analysts currently on television, has ripped into LeBron James after the Miami Heat star posted a comment on his twitter page stating that he would not forget the people who had "taken shots" at him after his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer.
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