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The British Horseracing Authority has announced that no race meetings will take place in Britain on September 10 as the sport protests the Government’s proposed tax rise on horserace betting. This will be the first time that the sport has voluntarily refused to race in its modern history. The announcement comes as British Racing’s ‘Axe the Racing Tax’ campaign gears …

Khamzat Chimaev completely dominated Dricus Du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 319 on Saturday night. Chechen-born wrestling specialist Chimaev scored a unanimous decision victory on the judges’ scorecards, smothering Du Plessis with his grappling. Chimaev set the tone in the opening minute, shooting for an early takedown to bring the fight to the mat and pinning …

This has undoubtedly been the most transformational summer at Brentford since they were promoted to the Premier League. Following Thomas Frank‘s exit to Spurs t is the first time they have had to change head coach in the top-flight and they have chosen a newcomer to the role in Keith Andrews, who will become only the seventh manager to make …

We have a busy day’s racing on Sunday with top-class action from Deauville and an all-weather fixture at Southwell live on Sky Sports Racing… 2.50 Deauville – The Lion In Winter and Rosallion headline stellar Prix Jacques Le Marois field Richard Hannon’s stable star Rosallion bids to go one better than when runner-up at Royal Ascot and Goodwood in the …

Real Mallorca’s Slovak defender #24 Martin Valjent, Barcelona’s English forward #14 Marcus Rashford and Real Mallorca´s Spanish midfielder #06 Antonio Sanchez vie for the ball during the Spanish league football match between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona at Mallorca Son Moix Stadium in Palma de Mallorca on August 16, 2025. — AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona began their LaLiga season with a …

Defending champion Jannik Sinner celebrated his 24th birthday by booking a place in the final of the Cincinnati Open. The world No 1 beat the tournament’s surprise package Terence Atmane in straight sets, 7-6 6-2, to claim his 200th ATP Tour victory on a hard court, and his 26th straight victory on the surface. The Italian did not face a …

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre holds a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the BMW Championship, but faces a daunting final day paired with world No 1 Scottie Scheffler. MacIntyre proved more than up to that test on Saturday though, as he moved to 16 under par at the head of the field after carding a 68 at Caves Valley …

Oval Invincibles Men set a new record for the highest total in The Hundred with 226-4 as they went on to complete a convincing 83-run victory over Welsh Fire. England batter Jordan Cox scored a fine unbeaten 86 off 29 balls – hitting 10 sixes – as the Invincibles bettered Manchester Originals’ score of 208-5 which was set against Northern …

Highlights from the Premier League match between Wolves and Manchester City. Source link

Live Moses Itauma takes on Dillian Whyte in a 10-round heavyweight contest in Riyadh; Itauma is just 20 years old and one of the most exciting talents in the division, but Whyte is a seasoned veteran who has fought both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Source link