Sky Bet York Stakes: Alflaila makes triumphant return to add to dream day for Owen Burrows and Shadwell

Alflaila made a triumphant return to action with an impressive display in the Sky Bet York Stakes. The Owen Burrows-trained four-year-old won a Listed race at Pontefract and successive Group Threes to round off last season, including a verdict at York in the Strensall Stakes. A subsequent injury suffered when being readied to run in…

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Giannis injury could add to growing list of absent big names in Fiba World Cup – rezal404

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo (right) got injured in the opener of the Eastern Conferenceshowdown against Miami. —AFP The Fiba (International Basketball Federation) World Cup that the country will be cohosting could take another hit in terms of star power. After the United States bared a pool marked by the absence of its top-shelf stars, another certified…

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Rehan Ahmed: England add Leicestershire leg-spinner to men’s Lord’s Ashes Test squad

Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the England Men’s squad for the second Ashes Test against Australia at Lord’s as cover for spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali. Ahmed, 18, who made his Test debut with a five-wicket haul in the third Test against Pakistan in Karachi last winter, will join the rest of the…

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Russell Martin: Southampton set to add Swansea head coach

Russell Martin verbally agreed to become the new Southampton manager. Discussions between Swansea and Southampton are ongoing over the issue of compensation, but it is understood Martin could be confirmed as the new Saints boss in the next 24 hours. Martin has only one year left on his Swansea contract and he postponed a trip…

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