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World Indoor Championships: Jemma Reekie takes 800m silver as Great Britain win 4x400m relay bronze
Home favourite Jemma Reekie took 800 metres silver on the final night of action at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow for her first global medal. The 25-year-old Scot clocked a time of 2:02.72 as she finished 0.82 seconds behind Ethiopia’s Tsige Duguma, with the medal one of two won by Great Britain on Sunday…
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Great Britain’s Katie Boulter eases into first WTA 500 final in San Diego and into top 40 in world rankings | Tennis News
Katie Boulter is into a first WTA 500 final after continuing her superb run at the San Diego Open with a dominant victory over third seed Emma Navarro. The British No 1 saw off second seed Beatriz Haddad Maia in the second round before knocking out seventh seed Donna Vekic in the quarter-finals and was…
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The Anatomy of a Boxing Movie: What Makes a Great Fight Film?
Boxing movies have long been a staple in Hollywood, captivating audiences with powerful performances, gripping narratives, and intense fight scenes. But what exactly makes a great boxing film? What elements come together to create a memorable and impactful story about the sport? At the heart of every boxing movie is the protagonist, the fighter who…
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Gary Neville says Man Utd are still not great despite winning run while Roy Keane says they have ridden their luck | Football News
Gary Neville says Manchester United are “still not great” despite continuing their winning run at Aston Villa, while Roy Keane says Erik ten Hag’s side have “got away with it” in their recent results. Scott McTominay’s late header in the 2-1 victory made it five wins and one draw from six matches in all competitions…
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Carra: Foden too much of a talent not to go down as England great
Following his hat-trick against Brentford, Michail Antonio and Jamie Carragher discuss whether Phil Foden should be a sure starter in Gareth Southgate’s England midfield.
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Declan Rix’s Saturday Five to Follow at Doncaster including two Great Yorkshire Chase selections! | Racing News
At The Races pundit Declan Rix gives us his five selections for a cracking Saturday of action at Doncaster, live on Sky Sports Racing. CALICO 11.50 – SBK Handicap Chase (Class 2) (5yo+) – 2m78y You could easily argue that 142 is high enough in the ratings for CALICO on what we know, but he…
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To the skies, where he once walked: PBA great Samboy Lim; 61
Samboy Lim One of the greatest players to ever take off on the basketball court passed on Saturday night. Avelino “Samboy” Lim, the man they called “Skywalker,” was 61. He left behind a basketball legacy very few could match, one peppered with highlight reels. “He will surely be missed by the basketball fans who loved…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pokes fun at ‘great fall’ that broke his hip
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looks on during the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 03, 2023 in Inglewood, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says he’s recovering from hip replacement surgery after falling at a concert, but his Substack account of the incident showed his sense…
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Cheltenham: Minella Indo in ‘great form’ for cross-country test on Friday | Racing News
Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Minella Indo faces a new challenge in the Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase when he returns to the scene of his finest hour on Friday. The 10-year-old has a stellar record at Prestbury Park, famously providing trainer Henry de Bromhead with a first victory in the blue riband when…
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England in India: Nasser Hussain says uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in great place to learn during Test tour | Cricket News
Uncapped Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in a great place to learn following his surprise inclusion in England’s Test squad to tour India, says Sky Sports expert Nasser Hussain. The 20-year-old, who has featured in six first-class games with 10 wickets to his name, was called ‘the stand-out surprise’ by former England captain Hussain.…
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