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It has been a hugely eventful year in the world of rugby, amid a plethora of incident and individual excellence. Here's our A-Z guide of what went on in 2021. A is for Alun Wyn Where better to start than with a man who has risen to new heights this part year amid more superhuman exploits. Having skippered Wales to the Six Nations title, he was then…

The Classic Chase is a 3m5f gruelling Grade 3 handicap that is run at Warwick racecourse every season in January and provides punters with another chance to see some potential Aintree Grand National hopefuls on show - in 2017 the Lucinda Russell-trained One For Arthur won the Classic Chase before going onto land the Grand National at Aintree in…

he biggest race of the year is due to take place this weekend, with the Grand National taking place at 5.15pm on Saturday April 6. Since its inception in 1839, the Grand National has been one of Britain's most watched horse races, with around half a billion people around the world tuning in each year. More than £250 million is expected to be staked…

It's full speed ahead this summer at the Del Mar racetrack. While the schedule of activities in 2021 was abbreviated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this season will have a calendar that is chock-full of events, which visitors are more accustomed to seeing. "We're raring to go," said Chris Bahr, Del Mar's director of events and promotions. "Not…

Sure, we remember how unceremonious the 2021-22 men's basketball season resulted for the Mountain West collectively. The conference had as promising of a regular season as possible. It sent four teams to the NCAA Tournament - the most since sending five in 2012-13 - carried potential to not only improve its NCAA Tourney misfortune, but improved it…

In addition to a full menu of world-class racing highlighted by six graded stakes, Santa Anita's Classic Meet opening day, Monday, Dec. 26, will offer fans a number of promotions, including the track's traditional wall calendar, a magnificent Flightline print giveaway and signing with jockey Flavien Prat and trainer John Sadler, a $1-million Single…

As Woodbine jockeys Emma-Jayne Wilson and Rafael Hernandez stood in the Winner's Circle waiting to be interviewed following Sunday's Grade 3 $150000 Valedictory Stakes, Hernandez told commentator Jeff Bratt that, being a gentleman, he would let Wilson talk first. Not missing a beat, Wilson replied: "If he's such a gentleman, why didn't he let me…

Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup favourite Kyprios will have to end Stradivarius' unbeaten record at the track to win, while last year's winner Trueshan, the mount of Hollie Doyle, is a key contender Andrea Atzeni celebrates Stradivarius' win in the 2017 Qatar Goodwood Cup Stradiavrius' owner is confident the star stayer retains the ability to maintain his…

Golden Pal and Nature Strip are vying for favouritism in the King's Stand Stakes on day one of Royal Ascot 2022. All of the racing action will be on ITV from 1.30pm All the talk revolves around Baaeed maintaining his perfect record on day one of Royal Ascot. But the opening card is not just a one star show, with 2000 Guineas hero Coroebus and the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Some teams would have been content with a season-defining win over top-10 foe Tennessee. Not South Carolina and certainly not Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler. South Carolina followed up its 63-38 stunner over the Vols last week with a 31-30 victory over No. 7 Clemson on Saturday, ending the title chances of a College…

The San Diego Padres swung for the fences at the trade deadline acquiring Juan Soto among others to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Well, that didn't work out so well leaving the Pads fighting for one of three wild card spots. The Dodgers own the NL West, the National League and baseball overall sporting the best record by a…

If Accidental Agent does not manage to regain his Queen Anne Stakes crown, connections will no doubt be hoping his rival Mohaather lands the mile Group 1 instead. Accidental Agent is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton for her mother Gaie, who bred and has raced the six-year-old son of Delegator since he was a vendor buyback at just 8000gns at Book 2…