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Kempton pay tribute to two former equine stars with the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle featuring on their Saturday racecard, whilst Warwick is the venue for two further Grade 2 jumps races on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday's…

A schoolgirl who sparked a Twitter hunt for jockey Frankie Dettori was finally united with her hero at Newmarket Racecourse. Lillie May, 10, sent a letter to the Italian jockey in February to ask for a signed picture to display in her school, St. Andrew's Church of England Primary School in Soham, Cambridgeshire, but was unable to reach him. After…

This is one of the most widespread sports in the world. It is popular in India, Pakistan and other countries. Cricket is a British sport and the forerunner of baseball. The two sports have certain similarities. Betting on this sport is legal in all countries of the world where sports betting is legal. For those who have experience in betting on…

The Tingle Creek Chase is always a wonderful race to watch and this year Greaneteen returns to Sandown to defend his crown from 12 months ago for champion trainer Paul Nicholls. We hear from his handler in a Jockey Club press conference held earlier this week talking about the chances of a repeat victory. The popular Becher Chase is run over the…

Initially, I didn't need any race form for this project. Weights and measures count, like times and ratings, breeding, management and navigation. But racehorses appeal simply as individuals. Watching them run, walk, parade or simply stand is one of life's pleasures - and educations. Winston Churchill once said, "There is something about the outside…

Welcome to this dedicated LIVE blog from The Sportsman which will bring you all the updates from today's Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League. • Live UpdatesSheriff Tiraspol v Partizan It's Moldova versus Serbia in this particular play-off tie. AEK Larnaca v Dnipro-1 The Ukrainian side will face the Cypriot side for a place…

It's a very exciting weekend of racing with the Badger Beer Chase and the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton, the Grand Sefton Chase run over the national fences at Aintree plus a couple of Listed races on the flat at Doncaster all on Saturday afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend's racing action in the UK with Wally…

After the four Group A teams got the Women's Rugby League World Cup started on Tuesday, it is the turn of Group B to take the spotlight on Wednesday as world champions Australia and three-time former winners New Zealand kick off their assault on the title. Here is everything you need to know ahead of Wednesday's action… Where: LNER Community…

A truly exciting day's racing takes place at Newmarket on Saturday where the Cambridgeshire Handicap is one of the feature races of the afternoon alongside the Middle Park Stakes for colts & the Cheveley Park Stakes for fillies. The Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes gets the action underway at 1.50. Sean Woods will be looking for a bit of cut in the…

Water is wet, the sky is blue, and Australia are favourites to defend their Rugby League World Cup title. The Kangaroos have become so dominant in this competition it's not even funny. They've won eight of the last nine editions, with a sole final defeat to New Zealand on home soil in 2008 denying them a clean sweep of wins in the last…

After Tuesday night's games, the Champions League is back for another sensational night of action. We've got an all British tie to look forward to as Rangers take on an out of form Liverpool side, while Tottenham Hotspur host Eintracht Frankfurt as they look to assert themselves in Group D. Below we've picked out some top tips as we head into some…

The Champions League group stage returns for matchday four tonight and we have several exciting encounters to look ahead to. Celtic host RB Leipzig looking for revenge after their defeat, Manchester City travel to Copenhagen and Chelsea face Milan at San Siro. Below we've taken a look at where the value could lie for Tuesday's Champions League…

A bruising domestic season has come to a thrilling climax and paved the way for the most eagerly-anticipated World Cup in rugby league history. International squads have been touching down in the UK and setting up camp, as Leigh Centurions and Swinton Lions secured promotion in the season finale. Leigh were the heaviest favourites to gain promotion…

What a magnificent couple of day's racing we can look forward to this weekend. On Saturday, Newmarket stages the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes, whilst Ascot and Redcar complete the afternoon line-up. Saturday and Sunday sees the prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting taking place in Paris. We speak to French trainer Francis Graffard about the…

The Ayr Gold & Silver Cups are the feature races at the west Scottish track on Saturday as the sprinters line-up over 6-furlongs. Further south, Newbury stages a trio of Group races on the same afternoon. Trainer John Ryan steps Manaccan up to Group 3 company for the first time in the 5-furlong Newbury sprint and he joins us on today's…