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Shark Hanlon: Trainer has 10-month suspension for bringing racing into disrepute reduced to six after appeal | Racing News
King George-winning trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon has seen a 10-month suspension reduced to six after an appeal. Hanlon was handed the lengthy ban in September for “gross negligence” relating to the transportation of a deceased horse. Hanlon, who trains last year’s Kempton hero Hewick, was initially found to have acted in a manner that “caused…
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Heung-Min Son: Tottenham captain criticises increasing number of fixtures and wants workload reduced | Football News
Tottenham captain Heung-Min Son has criticised the increased workload on players and has urged the football authorities to take the issue “really seriously” amid speculation players could take strike action. Son has become the latest player – including Man City duo Rodri and Manuel Akanji, and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker – to voice concern over…
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Faith Nisperos no qualms about reduced role at Alas Pilipinas
Alas Pilipinas’ Faith Nisperos with coach Jorge Souza De Brito in the AVC Challenge Cup.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Faith Nisperos — the lone holdover and go-to scorer of last year’s Philippine women’s national volleyball team in the AVC Challenge Cup — may be playing a limited role in this edition but she is willing…
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Grand National: Aintree reduced to 34 runners in 2024 and changes made to first fence amid horse welfare focus | Racing News
Racing’s most famous contest, the Randox Grand National at Aintree, will be reduced from 40 runners to 34 from next year as part of a focus on horse welfare. Three of this year’s Grand National field died after sustaining injuries in the race, leading to criticism from animal rights activists Animal Aid. The race was…
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MCC world committee calls on men’s ODIs to be significantly reduced, extra funding for Test and women’s cricket
Extra funding to protect Test cricket and the women’s game has been proposed by the MCC’s world committee, which has also called for men’s ODIs to be “significantly reduced” after the 2027 World Cup. The existing financial imbalance between nations is putting a squeeze on the viability of Test cricket outside of India, England and…
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