Juventus and Manchester City face off with both sides already sure of their place in the Club World Cup knockouts, but with both vying to claim top spot in Group G. Both Juve and City beat Wydad Casablanca and Al Ain to seal last-16 spots. However, a second-place finish in the group will likely mean…
Following a three-race win streak at Gulfstream Park over the winter, Gary Barber’s Mi Bago appeared to be one of the hottest 3-year-olds in the turf division. However, the Vekoma colt failed to follow up on his Florida form when sent northward, finishing 10th in Keeneland’s Transylvania Stakes (G2T), fourth in the May 3 American Turf Stakes (G1T)…
Zimbabwe to host Sri Lanka for white-ball series Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka are set to face off in a white-ball series featuring two ODIs and three T20Is at Harare Sports Club.The series will commence with ODIs on August 29 and 31, followed by T20I matches in early September.The T20I matches hold special importance for Zimbabwe…
The Cleveland Browns are moving forward from the Nick Chubb era with a promising rookie who might ease that transition. Quinshon Judkins, selected 36th overall from Ohio State, has already shown the bruising style and quiet confidence that made Chubb such a beloved figure in Cleveland. The early signs suggest Browns fans might have…
The highly regarded Camino Real Turf Course at Santa Anita Park is currently undergoing its annual renovation after performing splendidly during the most recent Classic and Hollywood Meets. During a nearly six-month span from Dec. 26 through June 15, the turf course ably hosted 362 races with 2,874 starters, making it by far the most…
Simplification and Verifying , both graded stakes winners who stand at Pleasant Acres Stallions in Morriston, Fla., will shuttle this year to Argentina for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season, Pleasant Acres confirmed June 26. “We’re thrilled to announce that Simplification will be standing his first season at Haras Carampangue, while Verifying heads to Haras Abolengo for his…
Devon Conway in action for the Texas Super Kings (Image via Sportzpics) Known for his consistency across formats, Devon Conway, the 33-year-old left-hand batter is a key member of the New Zealand cricket team. Born in Johannesburg, Conway has scored 4,675 international runs representing the Black Caps. The left-handed batter made headlines with a double…
Brant Dunshea, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the British Horseracing Authority, has been elected Vice-Chair of the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Authority. Dunshea becomes one of three EMHF Vice-Chairs, and will represent its member countries which are European and outside the European Union, the others being Channel Islands, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. He fills the…
Athletic Bilbao confirmed they have held talks with LaLiga regarding Barcelona’s finances and ability to register new players amid the Catalan club’s attempts to sign Nico Williams. Barca have made no secret of their desire to sign Spain winger Williams, who has a €50 million release clause. However, the Spanish champions remain under financial constraints,…
The impact of the recent success in Hong Kong of horses sourced on Inglis Digital was evident June 26, with the top lot and the third-top lot of the Inglis Digital June (Late) Sale bought by Hong Kong-based owners. A son of Snitzel and dual group 1-winning mare Response, Secure proved the most popular and…
