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Racing betting tax hike will bring 'communities to their knees': Gosden
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» PARIS — British racing is holding a one-day strike next week for the first time in its history in a tax dispute with the government.
New boss Tuchel has a tough task ahead
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/10/2024
» The appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England coach has been met with mixed reactions. While it has generally been well received by fans, some of the tabloids are unhappy the job hasn't gone to an Englishman. They are particularly upset at Tuchel being German, digging up fallacious archaic arguments going back to World War II.
Now comes hard part for champ Raducanu
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/09/2021
» Some may regard the British reaction to the stunning, success of Emma Raducanu as being a bit over the top … and they would be partly right.
Three stars set to sparkle at the Cheltenham Festival
AFP, Published on 15/03/2021
» LONDON - Jumps racing's showpiece meeting the four day Cheltenham Festival starts on Tuesday with the best of the English horses pitted against the best from Ireland.
The rugby-mad duo cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo
AFP, Published on 11/08/2019
» HANOI - They survived angry dogs in Iran and stomach bugs in India, and have slept in monasteries, underpasses and on farms -- it's been a madcap adventure for a pair of rugby enthusiasts cycling from Twickenham to Tokyo for charity ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
South Africa confront World Cup demons
AFP, Published on 22/05/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - For South Africans, there is no escape from the reality of the country's bitter history of painful failure in World Cup knockout games.
No honeymoon for ex-champ Srisaket
Sports, Published on 30/04/2019
» Dethroned champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai has shelved his honeymoon plan as he intends to return to the training camp as soon as possible in his bid to win back the title.
England win toss, bat against India in first Test
AFP, Published on 01/08/2018
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bat against India in the first of a five-Test series at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
Anyone but England? The bitter truth about football rivalry in the UK
AFP, Published on 10/07/2018
» EDINBURGH - For football fans in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, it's often a case of ABE (Anyone But England). It's tough for them to change the habit of a lifetime and get behind Gareth Southgate's team in the World Cup.
The Dale are on their way to Wembley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/02/2018
» Although Wigan Athletic ending Manchester City's bid for the quadruple understandably grabbed all the headlines in last week's FA Cup action, it was Rochdale's battling effort against Tottenham that caught my attention.