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Rahmat, Shahidi bat through the day in record show

Rahmat, Shahidi bat through the day in record show

Afghanistan 425 for 2 (Rahmat 231*, Shahidi 141*) trail Zimbabwe 586 by 161 runs Almost exactly 100 years since Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe became the first pair to achieve it in Test cricket, the Afghanistan pair of Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi batted out a full day of a Test match without being dismissed. In the process, Rahmat became …

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Nick Kyrgios: Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s doping casess are ‘ disgusting for tennis’

Nick Kyrgios: Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek’s doping casess are ‘ disgusting for tennis’

Nick Kyrgios has labelled doping-related charges against Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek as “disgusting” for tennis. Men’s world No 1 Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March, but avoided a ban because the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined he was not to blame. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed that decision and Sinner still faces a …

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The New Lion: Dan Skelton’s up and coming star roars in brilliant Challow Novices’ Hurdle performance

The New Lion: Dan Skelton’s up and coming star roars in brilliant Challow Novices’ Hurdle performance

The New Lion proved himself an exceptional novice hurdling prospect with a facile success in the Coral Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury. Trained by Dan Skelton, the unbeaten five-year-old was a course winner on his previous start, building on his earlier win over timber at Chepstow. Sent off at 9-4, Harry Skelton was content to watch on from midfield as …

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Galopin Des Champs stars again at Leopardstown

Galopin Des Champs stars again at Leopardstown

Galopin Des Champs proved himself to be as good as ever with a tremendous success in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown. Willie Mullins’ eight-year-old – winner of the past two renewals of the Cheltenham Gold Cup – also took this Grade One last season and lined up unbeaten over fences at the Dublin track. He was the 5-6 favourite under …

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Gallagher Premiership: Bath inflict record defeat on 14-man Saracens in 68-10 victory at Recreation Ground

Gallagher Premiership: Bath inflict record defeat on 14-man Saracens in 68-10 victory at Recreation Ground

Leaders Bath inflicted a record Gallagher Premiership defeat on 14-man Saracens as they romped to a 68-10 victory at the Recreation Ground. Bath had a bonus point secured before half-time, such was their dominance of an opening 40 minutes that saw Saracens flanker Toby Knight sent off and full-back Liam Williams yellow-carded, while flanker Theo McFarland and wing Tobias Elliott …

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Billings punishes run-out let off as Stars slump to fifth defeat

Billings punishes run-out let off as Stars slump to fifth defeat

Sydney Thunder 182 for 8 (Billings 72, Sangha 33, Webster 3-42) beat Melbourne Stars 164 for 8 (Duckett 67, Stoinis 22, Agar 3-25) by 18 runs Sam Billings smashed a half-century after capitalising on a bizarre non-appeal on a run out as Sydney Thunder beat hapless Melbourne Stars by 18 runs in Canberra. After Thunder were sent in on a …

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