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Trump Announces NFL Draft 2027 Set for National Mall in Washington D.C.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In an announcement made on Monday, President Donald Trump stated that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held at the National Mall in Washington D.C., marking the return of this highly anticipated event to the city after over eighty years. Following reports on Sunday evening that Washington would be hosting the draft in two years' time, Trump officially announced this development in the Oval Office alongside Commissioner Roger Goodell, Commanding Owner Josh Harris of the Commanders, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. I don't believe there has ever been anything quite like this," Trump stated. "It's going to be magnificent. No one will be able to recreate what we're about to do, as far as I can tell. This is incredibly thrilling. This represents the most recent triumph off the field for the Commanders, following last week’s accord with the D.C. government. build a new home on the old RFK Stadium site , pending council approva...

Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty's Path Unclear as Preakness Approaches in Two Weeks

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The issue of sovereignty's Kentucky Derby The triumph at Churchill Downs piqued interest regarding whether the horse could capitalize on his notable victory with potentially better conditions on a possibly drier and speedier track as he continues along the path toward the Triple Crown. The question now is if that test will arrive earlier or later. Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott seemed less than enthusiastic about sending Sovereignty to Baltimore for the 150th Preakness Stakes scheduled for May 17 at Pimlico Race Course when he spoke cautiously on Sunday. He noted a minor abrasion on the horse’s right front pastern, probably caused by bumping into another horse exiting the starting gates, though he assured that this issue was not significant. The remarkable aspect of the Triple Crown is how few horses achieve this feat," Mott stated when talking about American Pharoah in 2015 and Justify in 2018. "He’s a large, powerful horse, and...