#James Bond

Emma Raducanu had a year to forget on the court, but is laughing all the way to the bank in Forbes' ranking of the world's highest-paid female athletes of 2022. The tennis star places fourth in the lis t and is Britain's richest female athlete at the age of 20 - that's despite a challenging 12 months with racket in hand. Rising to stardom…

Ivor Herbert, a Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer and one of racing's most distinguished writers, has died at the age of 96. A remarkably versatile man, he trained Linwell to win the Gold Cup in 1957 and then wrote a succession of definitive books about the sport's most famous figures including Arkle, Red Rum and Vincent O'Brien. He collaborated…

First run on Sept. 24, 1776, less than three months after the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the St Leger at Doncaster is the oldest of the five Classic races that form the backbone of the flat season in Britain. Run over 1 mile, 6 furlongs, and 132 yards, the St Leger is the longest of that classic quintet - the others are the…

Friday's Race Recap from Gulfstream Park: (All odds US) Gulfstream Park: Race 3: 4th@ 4.80/1 Race 7: 7th@ 2.40/1 Race 9: 3rd@ 8.70/1 In Race 3, Silver N Black stalked early and rallied only mildly for fourth. Sainthoodforbrian did not rally mildly in Race 7. As a matter of fact he plummeted to the back of the pack on the far turn after chasing a…

Yo Cuz wins the Maddie May Feb. 21 at Aqueduct (Chelsea Durand) By Ryan Martin - NYRA Press Office OZONE PARK, N.Y.- New York-bred sophomore stakes winners Yo Cuz and Galaxina will attempt to regain winning form against elders in Sunday's 16th running of the $125000 Staten Island division of the New York Stallion Stakes Series for eligible New…

England star Burgess admits he's doing front-rows an injustice with his current prolific scoring run. Props aren't renowned for try-scoring feats but the big South Sydney forward is in terrific form in this World Cup. "It's four tries in four games - but I'm not really counting," he deadpanned, having only scored four in his previous 25 Tests. "I…

IF you think normal horse racing is thrills, spills and organised chaos, then get ready to turn it up to 11. Because nothing compares to the Palio di Siena, the'world's most insane horse race' that even featured in James Bond. Here, on the sun-baked streets of Tuscany, jockeys and horses go full throttle down roads with spectators just yards…

Sports betting grows every year in Brazil. According to the survey "Brazilian Player: the sports betting market in Brazil", by Globo, cited that the global betting market was valued at US$59.6 billion in 2020; and it doesn't stop there, by 2027 the sector could reach US$127.3 billion. The scenario of the sport in Brazil still awaits regulation by…

Barese captures the Gander Feb. 12, 2022 at Aqueduct (Chelsea Durand) OZONE PARK, N.Y.- A total of 99 New York-breds are entered for a special 10-race card on Closing Day Sunday at the Belmont at the Big A fall meet to celebrate the best of New York for the annual Empire Showcase Day, featuring eight stakes races worth $1.6 million, topped by the…

1ST RACE - 5 1/2 furlongs, Turf, 2YO, State-bred, Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $88000. No.

1ST RACE - 6 1/2 furlongs, 2YO fillies, State-bred, Seeking The Ante Stakes. Purse: $200000. No. Horse;Jockey;Trainer;Odds 1 Song Parody;Manuel Franco;Christophe Clement;7-2 2 Les Bon Temps;Tyler Gaffalione;Norm Casse;8-1 3 Maple Leaf Mel;Joel Rosario;Jeremiah Englehart;4-5 4 Lady Mine;Jose Antonio Gomez;James Chapman;15-1 5 Miracle;Flavien…

Heading to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, the Dutchman is priced at 4/11 to make it five from five as he closes in on the 2022 Formula 1 World Drivers Championship. It's becoming harder and harder to look past Verstappen to take the chequered flag with each race that passes by, but behind him, the gap between Charles Leclerc and the Mercedes…

1ST RACE - 2 3/8 miles, Steeplechase, 4YO and up, Allowance. Purse: $70000. No. Horse;Jockey;Trainer;Odds 1 Bandua;Jamie Bargary;Neil Morris;2-1 1A Project Two (IRE);Thomas Garner;Leslie Young;2-1 2 Ancient Times;Ross Geraghty;Archibald Kingsley;8-1 3 Who's Counting;Sean McDermott;Sean McDermott;6-1 4 Fightinirishtabit;Harrison Beswick;Richard…

While I got ya, here are nine things and one crazy prediction: 1. High praise from Herbie. Kirk Herbstreit may be president of the Steve Sarkisian Fan Club. He made it clear in an interview session Tuesday. "I'm a believer. I like where they're going," Herbstreit told me. "I don't know if they're ready to compete in the Big 12 this year or if…