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Sports 101: Running, stopping, walking

Mario Gutierrez celebrates after riding Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. On a sloppy track, Guiterrez and Nyquist came through cleanly, avoiding the mud that spattered the field.
Mario Gutierrez celebrates after riding Nyquist to victory during the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 7, 2016, in Louisville, Ky. On a sloppy track, Guiterrez and Nyquist came through cleanly, avoiding the mud that spattered the field. Garry Jones The Associated Press

In case you missed them, here are some teachable moments from the past seven days:

▪ Nyquist proves clean living pays on a muddy Churchill Downs track.

▪ Republic FC had to stop its losing streak sometime, so it may as well have been against one of the hottest teams in the USL – and its chief rival.

▪ The Cavaliers didn’t stick a fork in the Hawks, they stuck a threek.

▪ It probably makes more sense for NBA coaches to rent rather than buy.

▪ The Nationals’ Bryce Harper had a much easier time getting on base than the Yankees did Sunday.

Jeff Caraska

This story was originally published May 9, 2016 at 10:33 PM with the headline "Sports 101: Running, stopping, walking."

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