You may not know it, but there really are other sports in progress other in addition to the first-round NBA playoff series between the Clippers and Warriors. The Donald Sterling controversy is overshadowing everyone and everything, but this weekend it will be time to turn attention toward Kentucky. Riders up!

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Kentucky Derby

California Chrome (+250) - The 140th Run for the Roses is on Saturday, and the favorite is not trained by the Bob Bafferts, Todd Pletchers, or D. Wayne Lukases of the world. Art Sherman, 77, has a horse in the Kentucky Derby for the first time in his 34th year of training. California Chrome has won five straight races, including the Santa Anita Derby by more than five lengths.

Wicked Strong (+500) - This horse used to be named Moyne Spun, but he got a Boston-themed upgrade after last year's marathon bombings. He is owned by a Boston-based partnership that has pledged to donate five percent of its Triple Crown series winnings to a fund set up for bombing victims. Wicked Strong won the Wood Memorial at +900 on April 5.

Hoppertunity (+800) - For fans of Steamin' Willie Beamen and "Any Given Sunday," this horse should be the play. He was sired by Any Given Sunday, who finished eighth in the 2007 Run for the Roses. Hoppertunity, second at Santa Anita, is Baffert's best opportunity (he has three entrants in total) to win his fourth Kentucky Derby and first since 2002.

Samraat (+1200) - No contender is more consistent than Samraat, who won five races in a row before finishing second at the Wood behind Wicked Strong. He won something called the Damon Runyan Stakes last December by a ridiculous 16 and 3/4 lengths. That's not Secretariat-like domination, but it's obvious Samraat is no slouch.

American League East

New York Yankees (+160) - The AL East is not unlike the NFC East in that it is often the most competitive division in its respective league. One major difference, of course, is that teams in the AL East are actually pretty good. New York is a decent 15-11 so far, which is good enough for a two-game lead on the rest of the field.

Boston Red Sox (+250) - Boston made an emotional run to the World Series title last season, but it has not started its 2014 campaign so strong. The Red Sox have not been at .500 since having a 2-2 record, but they are one game away after taking three of their last four. Jon Lester needs some run support, as he has four losses despite a 3.10 ERA.

Tampa Bay Rays (+300) - Recent results suggest an extremely slow 11-16 start is an aberration as opposed to the rule. The Rays have reached the playoffs four of the last six years. They have won at least 90 games on five of those six occasions. One problem, however, is that 2013 breakout star Matt Moore is out for the year following Tommy John surgery.

Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays (+700) - That's right; no team in the division is more than a +700 longshot. After six straight seasons with no more than 70 wins, the Orioles have posted two in a row with at least 85 victories. The Blue Jays have lost five of their last six games to leave their record at 12-14.

Stanley Cup

Boston Bruins (+225) - There has been plenty of first-round drama in both the NHL and NBA playoffs, but the Bruins avoided it. Boston (54-19-9 during the regular season) lost its opener against Detroit but then won four straight. The home team is a -185 favorite vs. Montreal in Game 1 on Thursday.

Chicago Blackhawks (+400) - As recently as last Monday, the Blackhawks trailed St. Louis two games to love. Four straight wins-including two in overtime-erased that deficit with a bang. Suddenly, the defending champs look like a threat to go back-to-back with goalie Corey Crawford in stellar form.

Pittsburgh Penguins (+550) - Pittsburgh held on to eliminate Columbus with a 4-3 road win in Game 6 on Monday. However, Marc-Andre Fleury had a few embarrassments along the way and gave up at least three goals in five of the six contests. Sidney Crosby did not score during the series.

Anaheim Ducks (+650) - Anaheim also got the job done in six, as it alternated two-game winning streaks it its series with Dallas. The Ducks are the Western Conference's No. 1 seed, and they were the second best team in the entire NHL during the regular season with 116 points.

NFL Draft props

Khalil Mack draft position ("over/under" 3.5) - The question is will Houston, St. Louis, or Jacksonville snag Mack, or will a different team trade into one of those spots to acquire the former Buffalo University linebacker. Mack going in the top three is a -200 favorite, with the Jaguars looking like the best chance.

Sammy Watkins draft position (o/u 4.5) - Watkins is the most explosive offensive player in the draft class this side of Johnny Manziel. The former Clemson standout is -200 to go in the top four, mainly because both St. Louis and Cleveland seem to have genuine interest. Oakland is waiting in the wings at No. 5, hoping Watkins falls.

Johnny Manziel draft position (o/u 5.5) - Manziel is arguably the most polarizing figure in the NFL Draft since Tim Tebow in 2010. He could go No. 1 overall to the Texans (although it's not likely), or a possible Aaron Rodgers situation could be on his hands. There is good value on Manziel going in the top five (+150), either to Cleveland or Oakland.

Teddy Bridgewater (-160) vs. Derek Carr (+120) - Which quarterback will get drafted first? Bridgewater is obviously the much bigger name, but Carr is not being overlooked. Both Bridgewater and Carr may be in the proverbial second tier of quarterbacks behind Manziel and Blake Bortles as they hope to go off the board at some point in the first round.

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