BRIEFLY : SILVER CHARM DRAWS DUBAI'S OUTSIDE POST.Byline: Daily News Wire Services Silver Charm Silver Charm (born February 22 1994) is an American Champion Thoroughbred race horse. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Gary Stevens, Silver Charm won the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes before falling short of the Triple Crown by placing second in the Belmont will be on the outside looking in at the Dubai World Cup The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. . The favorite for Saturday's $4 million race - the richest in horse racing along with the Breeders' Cup Classic The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade 1 Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 years old and older run at a distance of 1ΒΌ miles (2012 m) on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup. - got the far outside No. 10 post at Wednesday's draw. Trainer Bob Baffert had only two choices when his turn came to pick: the inside or outside. ``I didn't want the inside,'' Baffert said. ``The horse likes being on the outside, not the inside.'' The winner of last year's Kentucky Derby and Preakness will be bidding to capture the $2.4 million that goes to the winner. TENNIS: Anna Kournikova extended her winning streak against top-10 players, beating second-ranked Lindsay Davenport 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Lipton Championships in Key Biscayne, Fla. Kournikova eliminated No. 5 Monica Seles and No. 9 Conchita Martinez earlier in the tournament. Her opponent in the semifinals today will be No. 8 Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, a two-time Lipton champion who advanced by defeating Jana Novotna 6-1, 6-1. In the men's quarterfinals, Marcelo Rios closed within two victories of the No. 1 ranking by beating Thomas Enqvist, who hurt his wrist and retired trailing 6-3, 2-0. If Rios wins the tournament, he'll end Pete Sampras' 102-week reign at No. 1. The Chilean's opponent Friday will be Englishman Tim Henman, who advanced to his first ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. Tour semifinal on U.S. soil by beating Gustavo Kuerten 6-2, 6-4. MOTOR SPORTS: Race car driver Chris Trickle, who spent 13 months in a coma after being shot on a freeway overpass, died at a Las Vegas hospital. He was 25. HOCKEY: Alan Eagleson, once the most powerful man in hockey and now jailed for fraud, became the first member of a North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. pro sports hall of fame to resign. Eagleson resigned from the Hockey Hall of Fame The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. six days before the hall's board was to vote on whether to expel him. An all-sports radio station reportedly plans to apologize to Eric Lindros and make a charitable donation to settle a legal dispute over a story it broadcast last year saying the Philadelphia Flyers captain missed a game with a hangover. ALSO: Chinese swimmers who test positive for steroids will be banned for life under new rules adopted by Chinese officials, according to the international swimming federation. . . . The older brother of heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield could face life in prison after being convicted on charges of rape and child molestation Child molestation is a crime involving a range of indecent or sexual activities between an adult and a child, usually under the age of 14. In psychiatric terms, these acts are sometimes known as pedophilia. . James Holyfield, 45, will be sentenced in Fulton County (Ga.) Superior Court by Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane on April 17. |
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