#High Court

Wasps have been suspended indefinitely from the Gallagher Premiership and will become the second club this month, after Worcester Warriors, to be punished with relegation for going into administration, leaving English rugby in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. Wasps, the debt-ridden former European champions, pulled out of Saturday's game…

There are two organisations that run Irish racing. Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is responsible for governance development and promotion. The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) - formerly known as the Turf Club - looks after regulation. And the roles aren't supposed to clash. Other major jurisdictions like Britain and France lump the lot into…

Ravinder Dandiwal, one of the alleged masterminds of the fake Sri Lanka UWA Cricket League which was busted near Mohali, was out on bail 10 days after being arrested in July 2020. Dandiwal was charged under the Indian Penal Code's (IPC's) Section 420 that penalises cheating. Over the years, several other Indians have figured in cases of cricket…

It's Coonabarabran Cup Day on Friday afternoon with 12 acceptors looking to take out the $75000 feature set to be run over the 1600m. We are currently listed to be running on a Good 4 surface for this eight-race program; however, with plenty of rain forecast, we're likely to be getting a downgrade into the Soft range come raceday. The rail sits in…

The Showcase Cup day card opens with the maiden sprinters, and there's good value about Dissident three-year-old 3. Salt City who returns off a long spell for only his second start. Didn't handle a tight turning track on debut in soft 7 going, but has been given plenty of time, and was strong through the line close-up in a recent country trial.…

Form analyst Mitch Cohen gives his best bets and runs the rule over the Quaddie legs at Coonabarabran and Wagga. The Form: Complete NSW Racing thoroughbred form, including video replays and all you need to know about every horse, jockey and trainer. Find a winner here! BEST BET Race 3, No.3: SEAHAVEN The Paul Messara-trained gelding is racing…

What is common in corruption investigations against Brendon Taylor, Heath Streak and Shakib Al Hasan? All three former international cricket captains had corrupt approaches from Indian bookies posing as businessmen. Former Zimbabwe captain Streak is serving an eight-year ban from cricket. Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib is back after serving a…

Online cricket betting has become an obsession for many and an easy way to make money. When Chitti* looks at his mobile phone during the day, he's rarely making a call, playing a game or watching a video. Instead, he's staring at his cricket live view (score) mobile apps. 28-year-old Chitti, a native of Miryalaguda town in Telangana's Nalgonda…

Barry Lichter writes for Lincoln Farms that Colin DeFilippi was a crushed man when he left Riccarton racecourse today after losing an 11th hour bid to drive his own horse Heza Sport in Tuesday's $600000 IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup. But he honourably urged his fellow horsemen not to mobilise any form of protest or boycott at Tuesday's big meeting…

Ulster Rugby have announced the signing of Scottish international prop Rory Sutherland in a short-term deal. The British and Irish Lion will link up with the province next week to reinforce squad depth at loosehead. The 28-year-old arrives in Belfast after his Worcester Warriors contract was terminated following part of the club being wound up in…

his time last year St Patrick's Athletic were about to clinch second place, their highest finish in eight years, and also booked a spot in the FAI Cup final, which they would go on to win, defeating Bohemians on penalties. After lifting their first cup since 2014, the celebrations finished and a dramatic winter followed at Richmond Park. Manager…

Wasps' announcement that they have applied to the High Court to appoint an administrator, following on from Worcester Warriors' ongoing financial crisis, has plunged the future of Premiership Rugby as we know it into doubt. The future of Wasps looks increasingly bleak, and though the club have attempted to ease fears over its long-term future,…