Tag: British
US Open: Katie Boulter, Jack Draper, Dan Evans lead British interest on Thursday, plus Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in action | Tennis News
The Brits are back on Thursday at the US Open, with Katie Boulter, Jack Draper and Dan Evans all in second-round action – back to back to back – live on Sky Sports. British No 1s Boulter and Draper, as well as Evans – fresh from his US Open record-longest match against 23rd seed Karen…
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Qipco British Champions Day: Ascot next for Calandagan after Juddmonte Stakes second to ‘true champion’ City Of Troy | Racing News
Connections are favouring the Qipco Champion Stakes for Calandagan after his valiant second to a “true champion” in the Juddmonte International at York. The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained bay has had a superb season so far, scoring a Group-race hat-trick that began with success in the Prix Noailles and led to victories in the Prix Hocquart and…
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US Open: British No 2 Cameron Norrie out of Grand Slam in New York with forearm injury | Tennis News
British No 2 Cameron Norrie has been ruled out of the US Open with a forearm injury. Norrie has not played since his defeat to Rafael Nadal at the Swedish Open last month. “I have been working hard to get my body to full health – unfortunately my forearm injury is not recovering as soon…
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Callum Simpson overcomes Zak Chelli in hometown triumph to win British and Commonwealth championships | Boxing News
Callum Simpson swept to a British and Commonwealth title victory at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley, beating Zak Chelli by unanimous decision. His hometown crowd erupted in sheer delight when he was announced as “the new” champion after 12 rounds fought with intensity and determination. Simpson had had an impact on Chelli right at the start…
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Andy Murray retires: Tim Henman shares his memories of British tennis star in Sky Sports documentary | Tennis News
Andy Murray’s illustrious tennis career came to an end while representing Team GB at the 2024 Olympics alongside Dan Evans on Thursday. Despite some late resistance from the British pair, Murray and Evans were beaten by USA’s Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul in the doubles quarter-finals. Murray, a two-time gold medal winner and three-time Grand…
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Lewis Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to end 3-year drought
Mercedes’ British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 7, 2024. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) Lewis Hamilton claimed an emotional and long-awaited record 104th career victory on Sunday when he…
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Lewis Hamilton: Where does record British GP triumph rank among Mercedes driver’s best wins? | F1 News
After Lewis Hamilton claimed what he described as the “most emotional” win of his career at Sunday’s British Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1 take a look back at his greatest victories. Canada 2007: Hamilton explodes into F1 After an impressively fast start to his rookie season – with five straight podiums and plenty of pressure…
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British GP: Lando Norris ‘fed up’ as McLaren admit to errors after missing out on Silvestone victory | F1 News
Lando Norris admitted to being “fed up” after narrowly missing out on another Formula 1 victory at the British Grand Prix. Norris came from fourth to take the lead at his home race, but the British driver and his McLaren team combined to make several errors around a final pit stop which gave up the…
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British GP preview: George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris in battle for home victory with Max Verstappen lurking | F1 News
After a dream qualifying result for the fans at Silverstone, Sunday’s British Grand Prix could hardly be better set up to provide further drama. George Russell beat his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole, with Lando Norris taking third for McLaren to create a British front three on the grid for the first time in…
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British GP predictions: Sky Sports F1 pick Silverstone winner from George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen | F1 News
Ahead of the British Grand Prix, the Sky Sports F1 team predict who will come out on top in Sunday’s race at Silverstone. For the first time at Silverstone, three Brits occupy the first three slots on the grid after George Russell beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren’s Lando Norris to pole. While the…
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