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Getafe-Sevilla game marred by racist slurs against Marcos Acuña and coach Sánchez Flores

MADRID (AP) — Getafe’s home game against Sevilla was paused when fans targeted Sevilla’s Marcos Acuña with racial insults in the Spanish league on Saturday. Sevilla coach Quique Sánchez Flores said he also was abused racially by supporters of his former club. Referee Javier Iglesias halted the game in the 68th minute when Acuña, a world champion with Argentina, was …

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Laurel River wins $12 million Dubai World Cup by record 8 1/2 lengths

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse. Breaking from the far outside post in the field of 12, Laurel River and jockey Tadhg O’Shea surged into the lead at the midway point of the 1 1/4-mile race. Laurel River …

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