Burnham Square came up short of winning his third straight victory of the 2024-25 Championship Meet when finishing fourth in the $401,650 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park March 1, but trainer Ian Wilkes is forging ahead with the Liam’s Map gelding on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. After breaking his maiden,…
Former cricketer Basit Ali has strongly criticised Pakistan’s team selection for the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand, alleging favouritism and unjust exclusions. He claimed that deserving players had been sidelined while others secured their places through “backdoor channels”. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently announced major changes to the T20I squad, with…
Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: “We have lost three important points against a big team, but I am angry above all because we didn’t deserve to lose. Today it was very clear we missed a lot of chances. They scored with their only chance of the first half. In…
The new 2025 season remains status quo for Skippylongstocking as the 6-year-old son of Exaggerator targets a three-peat in the $125,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs March 8. For the third consecutive year, the Challenger will act as Skippylongstocking’s bounce-back race from the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1). However, the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee…
Rohit Sharma (R) reacts to the umpire ducking for cover after his shot© X (Twitter) Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma slammed a powerful shot straight down the ground that ended up making on-field umpire Chris Gaffaney run for cover during the Champions Trophy 2025 encounter against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday. Rohit looked…
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers: “It’s a very good point for us, it’s been a tough place to come for lots of teams this season. But I thought we thoroughly deserved it. “We were bit unlucky with the goal and their deflection. “But you see the spirit after going behind we kept on creating chances and…
File image of Mohammed Shami.© AFP India’s seasoned seamer Mohammed Shami lived up to his title of ‘Mr ICC’ and took another step towards extending his era of dominance in the ODI marquee events with a scorching spell on Wednesday. Shami flexed his clinical record in ICC ODI knockout matches in the pulsating…
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery to BBC Match of the Day: “After the matches we lost to Arsenal and Leicester, the reaction has been fantastic. Today is maybe the best 90 minutes we played here since I arrived. We conceded some chances to them, but I think it is normal because they are in a…
Multiple grade 1 winner Locked will stand at Gainesway near Lexington upon his retirement from racing, the farm announced March 5. The 4-year-old son of leading sire Gun Runner won the Santa Anita Handicap (G1) March 1 by a record 8 1/2 lengths. Owned by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm, the Todd Pletcher-trained colt…
Bangladesh’s seasoned wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim announced his retirement from ODIs after their Champions Trophy campaign concluded on a bitter note. Mushfiqur took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce his retirement from the format. The 37-year-old revealed that he made his decision after going through a couple of “challenging weeks.” “I am announcing my…
