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The bonus-chasers are out in force once again in the feature race at Sandown on Saturday, with 10 of the 17 declared runners for the Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle holding an entry for at least one race at the Cheltenham festival and hoping for a chance to pick up an extra £100,000 at the season’s … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s a look at tonight’s headliners in action at the media workouts earlier this week. Share How to watch or stream Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price The Guardian will have round-by-round updates, analysis … Read more
I have a great deal of sympathy for Marcus Smith. I really feel for him because these past few weeks will have been really mentally tough to deal with. It’s patently obvious that his preferred position is fly-half but he has been asked to do a job for the greater good of the team and … Read more
“Farmers didn’t play football,” says the lifelong supporter Geir Magnus Sandve of the fact that his beloved Bryne FK were not founded until 1926. These are momentous times for the Norwegian football club in the agricultural south-western region of Jæren. Last season they were promoted back to the Eliteserien, the top division, for the first time … Read more
Maro Itoje has called on his England side to put Italy to the sword on Sunday before worrying about a bumper points haul that could boost their hopes of clinching the Six Nations title. England go in search of a third straight victory of this year’s championship and are hot favourites to do so, having … Read more
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v MANCHESTER CITY Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue City Ground Referee Chris Kavanagh This season G17 Y92 R4 5.65 cards/game Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: probable starters, contenders in italics Nottingham Forest Subs from Miguel, Boly, Morato, Omobamidele, Toffolo, Moreno, Ward-Prowse, Yates, Sosa, Silva, Awoniyi, Sangaré, Domínguez, Hennessey Doubtful Miguel (hamstring) Injured … Read more
This column is about the rise of high-end supermarket cheddar cheese that has delicious and addictive crunchy crystals in it. What are these exactly? And is everything just basically crisps now? This column is about the MCC being needlessly given tens of millions of pounds because the ECB sold a hat that isn’t really a … Read more
The Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts is to serve an extended six-match ban for his challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta after an appeal by the Football Association. Roberts said he accepted unequivocally “the red card as awarded and accept my punishment” and reiterated his apologies to the Crystal Palace striker, describing himself as “devastated” by the incident. … Read more
Kobbie Mainoo is minded to reject the offer of a new contract at Manchester United and seek a move abroad. The midfielder has two years on his deal but the club would be open to selling the England international, who is valued at about £70m, to help their finances. The Stockport-born academy graduate joined United … Read more
Larsen & Toubro said it is betting on aerospace. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said it is betting on aerospace as a potential growth engine, including launch vehicle and satellite manufacturing, as the country cuts reliance on imports and boosts private participation. L&T, considered a bellwether for India’s infrastructure … Read more