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MIDWAY, Ky. -- Monarchos, whose Kentucky Derby-winning time in 2001 was second only to Secretariat, has died. He was 18.Nuckols Farm owner Charles Nuckols III confirmed Tuesday that Monarchos died early Saturday after emergency surgery the day before to repair a ruptured intestine.The grey son of Marias Mon and Regal Band by Dixieland Band won four races with a second and three thirds in 10 starts from 2000-2002 and earned more than $1.72 million. Monarchos greatest triumph came in the 2001 Derby at Churchill Downs, where he was bumped by Point Given at the start and came from the outside at the stretch to catch Congaree and win by 4 3/4 lengths over Invisible Ink with Congaree third.His time of 1:59.97 with Jorge Chavez aboard was just behind the 1973 Triple Crown champions record 1:59.40.BloodHorse first reported Monarchos passing.We didnt think that much about his time at the time because we were trying to get to the winners circle, Nuckols said. It didnt hit us until an hour afterward.Monarchos went on to finish sixth in the Preakness and third in the Belmont Stakes. He closed his career as a 4-year-old with a third in an allowance race at Gulfstream.The Kentucky-bred did not sell until his 2-year-old season when John C. Oxley bought him for $170,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Florida February sale. Monarchos retired to stud at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky before moving to Nuckols Farm. He sired winners of over $19 million including 2009 Eclipse Award champion female sprinter Informed Decision.He was as happy as he could be, Nuckols said of the horses years at his farm. He was so friendly and easy to get along with. We ran out of guest books because so many people wanted to see him. He was a great horse.Nuckols said Monarchos was buried at his farm next to Mr. Leader, another stakes winner. 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At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. Wholesale Vans Shoes Online .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. The?Tampa Bay Buccaneers?have waived?Austin Seferian-Jenkins?after the tight end was arrested earlier Friday morning on a DUI charge in Tampa, Florida.Seferian-Jenkins, 23, was arrested and charged with a DUI early Friday morning in Tampa. He posted $750 cash bail and was released at 12:13 p.m., shortly after the teams walk-through ended. He then issued a post on Twitter.The Bucs play their home opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.According to the Florida Highway Patrol arrest report, Seferian-Jenkins was pulled over at 3:42 a.m. for driving erratically and speeding. He was going 75-80 mph in a 55 mph zone. He was arrested and charged with a DUI and violation of an Ignition Interlock Device restriction from a 2013 DUI arrest in Washington.He refused a breathalyzer test once at the Hillsborough County Jail.We are very disappointed in todays news, general manager Jason Licht said in a statement. After careful consideration, we felt this was the right decision at this time.Seferian-Jenkins saw action in 16 games -- 12 starts -- for the Bucs, and he caught 21 passes for 338 yards and four touchdowns last season. As a rookie in 2014, the second-round pick had 221 receiving yards and two touchdowns.He had two catches for 14 yards Sunday against the Cardinals.The 6-5, 262-pound Seferian-Jenkins, along with Mike Evans?and?Vincent Jackson, had Liicht touting his receiving corps as the Dunkaneers.ddddddddddddThe GMs vision never came to fruition though, as Seferian-Jenkins on-field availability was hampered by injuries and poor decisions.He was kicked out of the final day of OTA practice because coach Dirk Koetter said he wasnt prepared.Said Seferian-Jenkins at the time: It was the best thing that could have happened to me.According to the NFL Policy and Program on Substances of Abuse, unless there are aggravating circumstances, first-time offenses involving alcohol-related arrests are subjected to suspension without pay for two regular-season or postseason games. If there is property damage involved, serious injury or death or the player had prior drug or alcohol-related misconduct, he could be subjected to harsher discipline.If a team does claim him on waivers, he would have to serve his punishment with that team.The teams starting tight end last week, Luke Stocker, has not practiced this week because of an ankle injury. That could leave Cameron Brate, Brandon Myers?and Alan Cross, who was called up from the practice squad, as the available tight ends on the 53-man roster.Brate stayed late after practice Friday to catch passes from?quarterback?Jameis Winston. ' ' '