Sir Mark Cavendish excited to race as Knight Commander after receiving knighthood from Prince of Wales | Cycling News

Sir Mark Cavendish is relishing the prospect of racing as a Knight Commander as he received a knighthood at Windsor Castle. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man finished this season with a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage win in what he said would “likely” be his last race. However, he has postponed retirement before,…

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Luis Alberto Lopez: The IBF featherweight champion with ‘Prince Naseem levels of power’ takes on Angelo Leo | Boxing News

Luis Alberto Lopez, the fearsome IBF featherweight champion, has made a habit of taking out his opponents in their hometowns. “Venado” Lopez did that when he beat Josh Warrington in Leeds to win his world title. He did that in Belfast when he dismantled Michael Conlan and even knocked out Isaac Lowe in Bethnal Green’s…

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Royal Ascot: Auguste Rodin triumphs in Prince of Wales’s Stakes as Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore reach milestones | Racing News

Auguste Rodin produced a determined performance under Ryan Moore to win the feature Prince Of Wales’s Stakes on the second day at Royal Ascot. The Aidan O’Brien-trained 13/8 favourite, who was claiming his sixth Group One success, ran on gamely against the far rail in the 1m 2f contest to repel the challenge of French…

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Royal Ascot: Hollie Doyle backs Auguste Rodin for Prince Of Wales’s Stakes glory | Racing News

Our ambassador Hollie Doyle expects a big run from a Royal Hunt Cup outsider on day two of Royal Ascot on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports Racing. Northern raider can outrun Queen Mary odds The Queen Mary Stakes (2.30), which gets day two of Royal Ascot under way on Wednesday, looks a strong renewal with…

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