Late last Wednesday night, Stonestreet Farm announced that 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra had been taken to Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital following complications from foaling.

FORBES: Champion Rachel Alexandra 'Serious But Stable'; Social Media Keeps Fans Updated

Goalie Mike Smith has rounded into form and stopped 38 of 39 shots to win his last two starts entering Wednesday night's game at Chicago.

WSJ: NHL teams finding it tough to repeat as elite

Savage was speaking after Birmingham earned their first point of the season by drawing 1-1 with Everton on Wednesday night, conceding a last-minute equaliser to their 10-man visitors.

BBC: Savage stands by Bowen

The Neighbors has clearly emerged as the weak link in the network's Wednesday comedy chain, but last night also suggested the show might be stabilizing since it did not drop this week.

CNN: 'Nashville' ratings smother 'Chicago Fire'

Escapade in Newport, south Wales, had hundreds of student customers attend the event last Wednesday, which it is repeating on the same night this week.

BBC: The Escapade nighclub in Newport

The political parties had been working out the new election deal for the last several days, and they reached a formal agreement Wednesday night.

WSJ: Nepal Chief Justice Appointed Prime Minister

Former world No. 1 Sharapova continued her encouraging return to form on Wednesday night following a serious shoulder injury that ruined most of last season and the start of 2009.

CNN: No. 1 Safina first to reach WTA showpiece

Playing with a big cushion after a 4-0 win in the first leg at home last week, Bayern beat Barcelona 3-0 in the second leg Wednesday night on goals by Arjen Robben in the 48th minute and Thomas Mueller in the 76th around Gerard Pique's own goal in the 72nd.

NPR: Bayern Munich-Dortmund In All-German Champs Final

The Huskies, determined not to lose at home, beat Syracuse 66-58 two weeks ago in the last Big East game between those heated rivals and took the Hoyas to double overtime Wednesday night before losing 79-78.

WSJ: Syracuse scuffling down the stretch