LIV Golf loses bid to earn ranking points for players October 10, 2023 The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf league has lost a bid to earn ranking points at its events. The decision by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) board means that playing on the LIV Golf tour – in its second season – can only lead to financial reward rather than meaningful points in the world rankings. [...]
Forecast rain enough to tempt Temporize Cesarewitch chance October 10, 2023 PUNTERS’ eyes will be alighting on the Cesarewitch (2.40pm) this Saturday, one of the biggest betting handicaps of the Flat season, and always a spectacle with a field of 34 runners embarking on a 2m2f trip over Newmarket’s Rowley Mile Course. National Hunt trainers have had a strangle hold on this race in recent times, [...]
Plenty to Gain by backing Real in strong Darley Stakes October 10, 2023 GUESSING how much rain might fall at Newmarket this weekend isn’t easy and if the upper levels of what is forecast hits Cambridgeshire, then connections of the heavy odds-on Dewhurst Stakes (2.00pm) favourite City Of Troy may be forced to reconsider their plans. Aidan O’Brien has already said on record that he won’t risk the [...]
Ho and Fownes to leave Valley with great Pride October 10, 2023 WITH Typhoon Koinu, which forced Sha Tin to be cancelled on Sunday, having safely blown away into the South China Sea, it’s back to normal service for Hong Kong racing fans, with the action returning to Happy Valley for an eight-race programme today. Despite the furore surrounding the 10-meeting ban handed out by the stewards [...]
A bit of Luck could send Golden Bolting home to win October 10, 2023 WITH racing at Happy Valley taking place on the ‘A’ track, bettors should pay close attention to draw numbers, especially in races over six furlongs and the extended mile course. Records over the last three seasons show that gallopers drawn low or close to the rails have a decided advantage over their rivals on the [...]
Netball Super League to go professional in bid to become world’s top competition October 10, 2023 England Netball plans to professionalise the Netball Super League as part of a wider commercial revamp of the competition.
England back on Cricket World Cup track with Bangladesh win October 10, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler has praised his side’s bounce back after the defending Cricket World Cup champions roared to a 137-run victory over Bangladesh in Dharamshala. Dawid Malan knocked 140 and Joe Root added a further 82 in the north of host country India as England reached 364 runs from their 50 overs. Bangladesh’s response [...]
UK and Ireland tipped for £2.6bn boost from hosting Euro 2028 October 10, 2023 The tournament is set to be played at 10 different grounds across the five countries.
Squash chiefs’ delight at LA 2028 Olympics announcement October 10, 2023 After years of lobbying for inclusion, squash looks set for its moment in the sun at the LA 2028 Olympics.
Matt Dawson on World Cups, England, Fiji and drop goals October 10, 2023 It has been 16 years since Fiji last reached the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and this weekend confidence will be high when they take on an England side they beat at Twickenham just two months ago. The Pacific island overcame Australia to reach the quarter-finals and the pressure will be on England [...]