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Training legend Barry Hills dies aged 88

Training legend Barry Hills dies aged 88

Barry Hills, one of the greatest trainers of his generation, has died at the age of 88. Hills was also father to retired Classic-winning jockeys Michael and Richard, while son Charlie took over at the family’s Faringdon Place yard and has enjoyed a string of big-race victories. Another son, George, is involved in bloodstock insurance. His eldest son, John, was …

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Deontay Wilder: Former heavyweight world champion makes winning return against Tyrrell Herndon – who will he face next?

Deontay Wilder: Former heavyweight world champion makes winning return against Tyrrell Herndon – who will he face next?

Deontay Wilder made a winning return to the ring and claimed his first victory since 2022 after completing a dominant seventh-round TKO of Tyrrell Herndon in Kansas. Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) had been beaten in four of his previous five encounters, including back-to-back losses against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, although he ended that run at the Charles Koch Arena. …

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: East India Dock, Who’s Glen and Pappano clash in Northumberland Plate

Today on Sky Sports Racing: East India Dock, Who’s Glen and Pappano clash in Northumberland Plate

East India Dock and Who’s Glen headline the latest instalment of Newcastle’s Northumberland Plate, live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday afternoon. 3.15 Newcastle – Who’s Glen & East India Dock among 20 runners Newcastle’s feature race of the year sees Who’s Glen and East India Dock fancied to claim the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate. Who’s Glen did best of those …

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Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia win first Test as West Indies batting order collapses

Australia players celebrate winning on the 3rd day of the 1st Test match between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 27, 2025. — AFP Australia’s vaunted pace attack demolished West Indies’ fragile batting, routing the hosts for just 141 off 33.4 overs to complete a comprehensive 159-run victory in the final over of the third …

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Lahore Qalandars’ PSL-winning trio set for BBL clash

Lahore Qalandars’ PSL-winning trio set for BBL clash

Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi (R) will be in action for Brisbane Heat while his teammate in Lahore Qalandars Sam Billings (L) will be playing for Sydney Thunder in BBL. — Reporter LONDON: Three key members of the reigning Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars are set to lock horns in Australia — but this time, as opponents as the …

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