Tim Ethridge

Ethridge: Eli, the younger Manning, sets his own NFL path

INDIANAPOLIS -- Anyone who has been a little brother knows how Eli Manning feels.

He was picked on. He lost a lot, at whatever game was played. But he got tougher. He was proud of his big brother. And he was eager to set his own path.

On Sunday, Eli found a way to surpass big brother Peyton Manning. He led the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots, marking his second Super Bowl title. Peyton, whose career in Indianapolis is on hold because of injury and circumstance, has won only one while losing in his second attempt -- although the first one had an effect on Eli.

Breeders' Cup success hinges on Churchill Downs' surface

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Almost 180 of the best thoroughbreds in the world are entered in the two-day, 15-race Breeders' Cup Championships Friday and Saturday.

By Saturday night, some of the 177 will be christened superstars. But others will be considered disappointments, if for no other reason than how they take to the racing surface at Churchill Downs.

Ethridge: Patrick plays delicate balancing act

INDIANAPOLIS -- For all the auto-racing fans who feel that Danica Patrick gets way too much attention, here's a news flash: There are times the driving diva would just as soon be left alone, too.

Derby remains horse racing's biggest attraction

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It happens every time, says Calvin Borel. Tell a stranger that you're a jockey, and you get two questions in return.

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