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FILE - Uncle Lino is comforted after an injury during the 141st Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Tragic horse deaths lead to changes for Kentucky Derby

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Jockey Mike Smith tips his helmet to the crowd as he rides Justify to the winner's circle after winning the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race and Triple Crown on June 9, 2018, in Elmont, N.Y. Earlier in 2023, horse racing was rocked by the deaths less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari, each of whom killed himself. A friend of Whisman's, Triple Crown-winning rider Mike Smith has over three decades seen similar tragedies unfold. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)

Weight watching, injury dangers, caustic feedback add to mental health woes for horse racing jockeys

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) chases Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau (13) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid scores, Smith has 29 saves as Oilers beat Flames 4-1

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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) is stopped by Montreal Canadiens' goalie Jake Allen (34) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, April 19, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid has goal, 2 assists as Oilers topple Canadiens 4-1

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Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson celebrates his goal past Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal on Monday, April 5, 2021. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Staal scores OT winner in debut; Canadiens top Oilers 3-2

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Edmonton Oilers players celebrate a goal on Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom, right, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 2, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

McDavid leads Oilers to 3-2 win over Flames

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Michigan guard Mike Smith (12) celebrates as Michigan took the lead at halftime in an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Ivy stays sidelined, but transfers representing league well

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Michigan forward Brandon Johns Jr. (23) shoots over Maryland forward Galin Smith (30) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Maryland basketball bounced from Big Ten tournament after loss to top-seed Michigan

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Edmonton Oilers' Gaetan Haas, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Alex Chiasson (39) against the Calgary Flames during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. (Todd Korol/The Canadian Press via AP)

Oilers beat Flames 2-1 to open home-and-home series

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Michigan Wolverines guard Franz Wagner (21) drives on Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (22) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Wagner scores 20, No. 3 Michigan handles Rutgers 71-64

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

70 and older can start registering for vaccine next week

By LISA RATHKE - Associated Press

More than 32K sign up for vaccine; state says 860 doses safe

By LISA RATHKE - Associated Press

FILE - This Dec. 7, 2019, photo shows the Vermont women's prison, the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington, Vt. An independent investigation released on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, found there was a &quot;disturbing degree&quot; of sexual misconduct in the state's only women's prison. (AP Photo/Willson Ring, File)

Investigation confirms sexual misconduct in women’s prison

By WILSON RING - Associated Press

Members of the All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, in Brattleboro, Vt., make wreaths on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, for the annual Holiday Bazaar. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP)

Scott ‘cautiously optimistic’ about virus after Thanksgiving

By LISA RATHKE - Associated Press

Vermont had 6,450 child care slots in 1st week of school

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

7 new cases; Inmate at St. Albans prison tests positive

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Columbia star Smith says he’s transferring to Michigan

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Ole Miss softball coach Mike Smith resigns

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby is knocked off his skates by Edmonton Oilers' Oscar Klefbom during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Draisaitl’s OT winner lifts Oilers past Penguins

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Edmonton Oilers' James Neal, left, celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets with teammate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Draisaitl, Oilers roll past Blue Jackets 4-1

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press