COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Miami suspends seven for opener

Miami starting quarterback Robert Marve and six others have been suspended for Thursday's season opener against Charleston Southern. Marve, a redshirt freshman announced as the starter after last night's practice, will miss the game because of an incident last year.

He was arrested Oct. 31 for smashing a car mirror. He was initially charged with two misdemeanors, but they were later lifted. He will be replaced by true freshman Jacory Harris.

Coach Randy Shannon said Marve's suspension wasn't a surprise, and he didn't tell Marve about it earlier because he wanted him and the other quarterbacks "to have a chance to compete."

The other suspended players are running backs Damien Berry and Eric Houston, defensive end Adewale Ojomo, defensive back Randy Phillips, wide receiver Kayne Farquaharson and long snapper Chris Ivory. No reasons for the suspensions were given.

HORSE RACING

Go Between takes Pacific Classic

DEL MAR, Calif. -- Go Between prevailed in a long stretch battle with Well Armed to win the $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar racetrack. Go Between was ridden by Garrett Gomez and won by a neck. The 5-year-old horse ran 1¼ miles in 2:01.18. Mast Track was third, 2½ lengths behind Well Armed.

Intangarom wins at Saratoga

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- I ntangaroo won the $250,000 Ballerina Handicap for fillies and mares by 2¾ lengths over Miraculous Miss at Saratoga Race Course. Ridden by Alonso Quinonez, Intangaroo took advantage of a hotly contested pace set by Mistical Plan and Sugar Swirl, ran past the tiring leaders in the stretch and outpaced Miraculous Miss. Intangaroo, a 4-year-old trained by Gary Sherlock, ran 7 furlongs in 1:22.18.

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