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The Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Sun
My headline 11-2 tip can pull off a famous Glorious Goodwood double in the big sprint on Friday
FIRST came Evs and now there's Mojo as trainer Mick Appleby tries to make it 'Big' in the feature sprint on day four of Glorious Goodwood. Twelve months ago it was Big Evs who took the King George Qatar Stakes for Appleby and Tom Marquand. 1 On Friday afternoon, live on ITV, the pair are at it again with BIG MOJO and have every chance of pulling off a famous double. This season the crack juvenile has been second in the July Cup and seventh in the Commonwealth Cup. Both of those are over 6f, and I suspect he will love dropping back to 5f. Has a big mojo of a chance. Opposition is headed by last year's runner-up Asfoora who challenges from Australia as well as Khaadem, who blew away cobwebs at Newbury the other day. He won this in 2022 from Appleby's Raasel! The action starts with a unique handicap over an extended 2m4f. One-time St Leger hope ALIGN THE STARS might cause a ripple for Charlie Johnston and Christophe Soumillon. A seventh in the Ascot Stakes at Royal Ascot wasn't a bad performance suggesting this trip is not totally out of his compass and his fifth at Newmarket last time wasn't too bad. He's down another pound now and I'm not sure this is the strongest renewal of all time. An each-way chance. The Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes is for three-year-olds over 1m and Opera Ballo was my pick here but I'll go for DIEGO VENTURA now given form on what is sure to be sodden ground. Another handicap in the Golden Mile over, you've guessed it, 1m. BOPEDRO was fifth in this last year off 96 and hasn't won a race since yet goes in now off 98. All in all he's a badly handicapped horse especially at the age of nine. That all said, Hector Crouch can have fun with this ride as there is no pressure from a horrible draw in stall 16. The old boy will be dropped out and ridden cold and try and fly home late. I'll chance a few quid each-way. Trainer David O'Meara is great in these races and ground conditions are not issue. Finally on ITV a conditions race over 1m1f. LIBERTY LANE has to give some weight away but will probably take all the beating for Clifford Lee and Karl Burke. My hope flopped at Royal Ascot in the Wolferton over a bit further, but he scored well at this track the time before and this level should be well within his reach. When he's on a going day he's quite a decent horse. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. You should be aware brands pay fees to appear in the highest placements on the page. 18+. T&Cs apply. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
France 24
a day ago
- Sport
- France 24
US sprinter Kerley out of US trials
Kerley, a two-time Olympic 100m medallist and world champion in 2022, announced his withdrawal on social media. "The 100m should be a straight sprint," Kerley wrote. "2025 has presented many hurdles. Taking some time out to get back on track. No USATF Champs this year. Thanks to all my supporters." Kerley, 30, was a silver medallist in the 100m at the Tokyo Olympics and won bronze in the event in Paris last year. In 2022 he stormed to gold at the world championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, the venue for this week's US championships, which doubles as trials for the World Championships. Kerley had clocked a respectable 9.98sec for the 100m in May. However his season has been overshadowed by controversy away from the track. In early May he withdrew from the Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami after being arrested for battery. In January he was arrested by police in Miami Beach following a confrontation with officers that led to him being tasered. He was subsequently charged with battery against a police officer, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Separately in January, Kerley was also charged with domestic violence by strangulation following an incident in May 2024.
France 24
a day ago
- Sport
- France 24
Le Court makes history for Africa at women's Tour de France
It was a case of double celebration for the 29-year-old who took the fifth stage honours in a sprint to reclaim the leader's yellow jersey. Le Court edged Dutch duo Demi Vollering and Anna van der Breggen after a hilly 166km ride, the longest of the Tour, from Chasseneuil-du-Poitou Futuroscope to Gueret. Overnight leader Marianne Vos lost yellow to the AG Insurance-Soudal team leader after finishing eighth, 33 seconds adrift, on the day. Le Court, who had a brief spell already at the top of the general classification after stage two, now leads France's Pauline Ferrand-Prevot by 18 seconds. Vollering, the Tour winner in 2023 and favourite for this edition, is third at 23s after recovering from a heavy fall on Monday. Last year's winner, Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma, took fourth in the stage to sit well placed 24s off the overall lead. Thursday's sixth stage is a mountainous 123.7km ride from Clermont-Ferrand to Ambert featuring three ascents including the category one climb up the Col du Beal, with the race finishing on Sunday.
Irish Times
a day ago
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- Irish Times
Rhasidat Adeleke to sit out National Championships in favour of recovery
Rhasidat Adeleke will not compete at this weekend's National Track and Field Championships in Santry as 'she continues to focus on recovery following recent race exertions.' Adeleke wasn't listed among any of the sprint events after entries closed on Tuesday night, and Athletics Ireland confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that she was bypassing the championships due to her race schedule over the last few weeks. The 22-year-old provided one of the highlights of last year's championships when she claimed the last Irish sprint record not already belonging to her, obliterating the 100m mark in 11.13 seconds. 'I think that was the most special, not even the national record, but the appreciation from everyone who was cheering my name,' Adeleke said afterwards. READ MORE At the London Diamond League meeting on July 19th, she moved down to 200m and finished fourth in a season best of 22.52 seconds, though still short of her 22.34 Irish record which she ran in 2023. 'I was working my way back, but I'll take it,' Adeleke said after that race, 'just making sure I can stay healthy and stay motivated and disciplined and just continue on the road to Tokyo (World Championships). 'It is about a month and a half away so just trying to make sure our eyes are focused on that, even though there's so many other things going on.' Ireland's Rhasidat Adeleke after the Women's 200m at the Diamond League in London on July 19th. Photograph: Adam Davy/PA Earlier this month, Adeleke was also a late withdrawal from the 400m at the Monaco Diamond League, where she won last year in 49.17 seconds. This summer she's been well short of breaking 50 seconds in her three 400m Diamond League appearances so far. No exact reason was given for Adeleke's decision to bypass Monaco. Adeleke's opening Diamond League appearances in the 400m in June, in Oslo and then Stockholm, were also below par. She faded to sixth in the homestretch in Stockholm, running 50.48, having finished fourth in 50.42 in Oslo three nights before. She then ran 51.33 to finish fourth in Eugene. From the outset of this particularly long season, Adeleke has been talking about timing things differently. It is unclear where she will race next, with the Tokyo World Championships starting on September 13th. Several other leading Irish athletes are confirmed for this weekend, including World Indoor silver medallist in the pentathlon Kate O'Connor (javelin/shot put/long jump), Sarah Lavin (100m hurdles/100m/ 200m), Sharlene Mawdsley (200m/400m), Mark English (400m/800m), Sarah Healy (800m), Sophie Becker (400m), and Phil Healy (400m).
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Cardinal Newman's Zamarii Sanders embraces Tyreek Hill race banter: 'It's supposed to happen'
WEST PALM BEACH — Zamarii Sanders has had an offseason to remember and that's not just because his football team is among the best in the state of Florida. The Cardinal Newman receiver made headlines for a proposed race between him and Miami Dolphins superstar receiver Tyreek Hill. "After I won nationals at New Balance, I started getting more recognition," Sanders said. "I called him out, but he didn't see it. But he has connections that reached out to him to race me, and they put the FaceTime call together." 305 Sports, a sports promotion and marketing social media account, originally put forth the idea for the race by connecting the speedy pair during a summer workout. "I don't care what grade you're in," Hill responded to the idea of a race with Sanders. "High school, middle school ... If we're talking about that chicken, you're going to lose." More: Tyreek Hill vs. Zamarii Sanders? 5 things you may have missed from Palm Beach summer football Sanders' notoriety has skyrocketed, but not just because of the offseason banter with the Miami receiver. The Newman senior has redefined what it means to be fast at the high-school level and beyond. He's been called "They're Fastest Man in Florida" following six state championships in such sprint events as the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4x100 relay. Sweeping the 100- and 200-meter events at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals was the cherry on top, propelling him into even more national conversations. Not a bad formula for connecting with a sports role-model. Many have speculated whether the proposed race between Sanders and Hill could actually happen, but Sanders believes it will. "I've looked up to Tyreek Hill since I was little," Sanders said. "He was always fast, and I know I'm fast. To actually talk to him one on one about racing him was a blessing. I'm glad I'm going to get the opportunity to race him." "It's supposed to happen," Sanders added when asked if he felt the race would be scheduled. "It's supposed to happen. I don't know when, but it's supposed to happen, eventually." So, who's going to win? Sanders was nearly as quick with his answer as he is on the asphalt and field. "Me, obviously," Sanders said. Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@ This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Zamarii Sanders says race with Tyreek Hill still 'supposed to happen'
