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2024 December
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Helmut Marko has stated Max Verstappen remains Red Bull's title focus, with no other driver fitting their "environment" despite interest from Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    DROOPYS PLUNGE gets a confident vote to win the Coral Olympic and can begin his big-race campaign in heat six of the four-bend end-of-season showpiece at Hove tonight.
2024 November
  • Sat, Nov 30, 2024
    Tennis badboy Nick Kyrgios added his two cents to the latest doping controversy that has engulfed tennis as he weighed in on Iga Swiatek's failed drug test.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    World No 1 Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for the banned steroid clostebol back in March, with news of the violations made public in August.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    THREE Category One finals take place today as Towcester and Crayford dominate the open-race schedule with the English Puppy Derby at the former and the Jay & Kay Coach Tours Gold Collar and Ladbrokes Grand National finals at the latter.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    A WEEK tonight Nottingham will be the focus of a third Gone To Dogs - Live! broadcast with the £20,000-to-the-winner Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse centre-stage - and three brilliant semi-finals of the Category One competition take place at Colwick Park tonight.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Emma Raducanu looked sharp after several weeks away from competitive action as she saw off the challenge of Jule Niemeier to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead over Germany in their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Malaga.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    THEY say you never remember beaten semi-finalists, but such has been the quality of this year's BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park that whoever bows out at this crucial stage will be recalled as playing their part in a Classic - literally!
  • Sat, Nov 16, 2024
    BRINDLE BULLY (9.14) gets a narrow vote to kick off a fantastic weekend for Romford trainer David Mullins with victory in the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic Final, tonight's showpiece event at Sunderland.
  • Sat, Nov 16, 2024
    Rory McIlroy insists the Race to Dubai title remains open, despite gaining an early edge over South Africa's Thriston Lawrence on the first day of the DP World Tour Championship.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    HOVE certainly saves the best for last on a decent card at the Sussex venue tonight, live on the Premier Greyhound Racing service.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Despite ongoing rumours about his future at Red Bull, including claims of a possible exit at the end of this season, Sergio "Checo" Perez is poised to continue with the team in 2025.
  • Sat, Nov 09, 2024
    SHELBOURNE PARK takes centre-stage tonight with the quarter-finals of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby - live on SIS - and Bockos Diamond, the exceptional new track record holder, has another chance to shine.
  • Tue, Nov 05, 2024
    Alexander Zverev and Ugo Humbert have moved up in the ATP Rankings after their achievements at the Paris Masters, while Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have each slipped one spot.
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Lando Norris was able to navigate a qualifying session that saw crashes aplenty and five red flags as he ensured he would start the Brazilian GP from the front of the grid.
  • Sun, Nov 03, 2024
    McLaren played the team order game to give Lando Norris the Sprint victory ahead of Oscar Piastri while a late VSC scuppered Max Verstappen's chances of also passing the Aussie.
  • Sat, Nov 02, 2024
    MARCH ON FREDDIE (8.32) is the UK's sole remaining challenger for the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby and can book his place in next week's quarter-finals when he lines up in heat four of the third round of the €125,000-to-the-winner Irish Classic tonight.
  • Fri, Nov 01, 2024
    New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has defended the Haka after England prop Joe Marler called for it to be scrapped.
2024 October
  • Thu, Oct 31, 2024
    The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched a 4-1 series victory over the New York Yankees to sealed their eighth World Series title.
  • Wed, Oct 30, 2024
    Joe Marler has claimed the pre-match haka should be scrapped ahead of England's clash with New Zealand on Saturday.
  • Wed, Oct 30, 2024
    The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 to avoid a sweep in the World Series as Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam.
  • Tue, Oct 29, 2024
    NOTTINGHAM keeps the open-race pot boiling with another batch of OR contests tonight as the Colwick Park track steps up the countdown to next month's Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse.
  • Tue, Oct 29, 2024
    The Pittsburgh Steelers grinded out a 26-18 win over the New York Giants helped by a 73 yard punt return touchdown from Calvin Austin III on Monday night.
  • Mon, Oct 28, 2024
    Lando Norris' second place finish, behind Mexican Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz. cut Max Verstappen's world championship lead by 10 points after the Red Bull driver was handed 20 seconds in penalties as he forced his title rival off the track in a dramatic race.
  • Mon, Oct 28, 2024
    World champion Kyren Wilson claimed the Northern Ireland Open title in Belfast after thrashing Judd Trump 9-3.
  • Sat, Oct 26, 2024
    IT'S another Super Saturday in the world of greyhound racing with two of the sport's traditional Classic finals down for decision at Perry Barr and the second batch of second round heats of the Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park.
  • Fri, Oct 25, 2024
    Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull remains in doubt after the driver admitted he has had a "terrible season".
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    Find the latest NBA tips across the 2024/25 NBA season from Stats Insider. Full analysis, predictions & betting strategies exclusive to the Betfair Hub.
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    Another setback in Jos Buttler's recovery from a calf injury has seen the England captain ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against West Indies.
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    Jimmy White booked his place in the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Open, at the age of 62, after taking advantage of a bizarre incident in the sixth frame of his match against Hossein Vafaei.
  • Mon, Oct 21, 2024
    The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a 4-2 series win over the New York Mets to secure their place in the World Series.
  • Mon, Oct 21, 2024
    World number one Luke Humphries thrashed Kim Huybrechts 8-1 in Prague to claim the Czech Darts Open title and the £30,000 top prize.
  • Mon, Oct 21, 2024
    The Pittsburgh Steelers smashed the New York Jets 37-15, racking up 31 unanswered points in the process.
  • Mon, Oct 21, 2024
    Max Verstappen has accused McLaren of "complaining a lot lately" after the British team criticised his defensive tactics in Sunday's US Grand Prix.
  • Sat, Oct 19, 2024
    MORE brilliant greyhound racing this weekend sees another Category One event down for decision tonight with the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby Final at Central Park being the feature event, live on the PGR service.
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    New Orleans Saints fell to their fifth straight defeat as the Denver Broncos eased to a 33-10 win on Thursday night.
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    Former Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins will not be retiring from tennis at the end of the year.
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    ROMFORD has the big-race baton in the UK and kicks of another high-class weekend for the sport with the final tonight of the Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes - live on the PGR service and on Gone To The Dogs - Live!
  • Thu, Oct 17, 2024
    Harry Kane has welcomed the arrival of Thomas Tuchel as England's new head coach, but Gary Neville fears the appointment will have a damaging impact on coaching in the country.
  • Wed, Oct 16, 2024
    England have left Alex Mitchell out of their squad due to neck problems, which has put his involvement in the series in doubt.
  • Sun, Oct 13, 2024
    Top seed Aryna Sabalenka fought back to end Coco Gauff's nine-match winning streak and secure a third straight appearance in the final of the Wuhan Open, where she will meet home favourite Zheng Qinwen.
  • Sun, Oct 13, 2024
    ANOTHER bumper weekend of top-class greyhound racing sees the semi-finals of the Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby at Central Park and the semi-finals of the Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks at Perry Barr. You can also throw in the heats of the Arena Racing Company Scurry Gold Cup at the latter!
  • Fri, Oct 11, 2024
    ROMFORD kicks off another action-packed weekend for open-race fans with the semi-finals of the Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes over 575m - live on the Premier Greyhound Racing/Attheraces service.
  • Tue, Oct 08, 2024
    Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs remain unbeaten after brushing aside the New Orleans Saints on Monday night.
  • Tue, Oct 08, 2024
    Rob Cross put Luke Littler's World Grand Prix title hopes to a swift end after dumping the favourite out in the first round.
  • Mon, Oct 07, 2024
    The Dallas Cowboys claimed a 20-17 victory in their delayed clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers, thanks to a final minute touchdown.
  • Mon, Oct 07, 2024
    LeBron James and his son Bronny made NBA history when they played alongside each other for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Four-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie skippered Ineos Britannia to victory over Italy and secured Great Britain a place in the America's Cup for the first time in 60 years.
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Karolina Muchova ended Aryna Sabalenka's 15-match winning streak in the China Open semi-finals in Beijing.
  • Wed, Oct 02, 2024
    Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served up another cracking encounter with the young Spaniard eventually claiming the China Open title in Beijing.
  • Wed, Oct 02, 2024
    England fly-half George Ford could be set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn thigh muscle during Sale's 45-26 Gallagher Premiership defeat to Saracens.
  • Tue, Oct 01, 2024
    Quarterback Jared Goff led the Detroit Lions to a 42-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks and set the record for most passing attempts without an incompletion in a single game in NFL history.
2024 September
  • Mon, Sep 30, 2024
    British number one Jack Draper will miss this week's Shanghai Masters after pulling out of the tournament through injury.
  • Fri, Sep 27, 2024
    The Dallas Cowboys overcame the New York Giants 20-15 on Thursday night with the help of two first-half touchdowns from Dak Prescott.
  • Tue, Sep 24, 2024
    Mark Allen wants the table at the British Open "burned" and has labelled conditions at the tournament as "absolutely embarrassing".
  • Tue, Sep 24, 2024
    The Buffalo Bills continued their undefeated start to the NFL season after cruising past the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football.
  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024
    The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly beat the Atlanta Falcons 22-17 to continue their perfect start to the season.
  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024
    Anthony Joshua is not calling time on his boxing career despite being taken apart by IBF world heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening.
  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024
    Max Verstappen's community service order for swearing has seen him consider quitting Formula One.
  • Sat, Sep 21, 2024
    TWO of the sport's greatest and longstanding races take place on a cracking card at Perry Barr tonight with the finals of the Premier Greyhound Racing St Leger and M Lambe Construction Birmingham Cup in Memory of Michael Lambe Senior.
  • Fri, Sep 20, 2024
    New York quarterback Aaron Rodgers steered the Jets to a dominant 24-3 home win over the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
  • Thu, Sep 19, 2024
    Coco Gauff and coach Brad Gilbert have parted ways after just 14 months together.
  • Wed, Sep 18, 2024
    Make sure to tune into the first Gone To The Dogs - Live! broadcast from Yarmouth tonight (see below) where a three hour-plus programme will bring you the £15,000-to-the-winner final of the Click Competitions 78th East Anglian Derby Final over 462m.
  • Tue, Sep 17, 2024
    The Atlanta Falcons edged past the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21 after a game-winning drive in the dying minutes of Monday night's game.
  • Mon, Sep 16, 2024
    Great Britain's hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup were ended after Denis Shapovalov beat Dan Evans, which could be his last game at the tournament.
  • Sun, Sep 15, 2024
    Oscar Piastri won a pulsating Azerbaijan Grand Prix.as Lando Norris recovered from his qualifying disaster by pulling off a late overtake on Max Verstappen to further cut the title lead.
  • Sat, Sep 14, 2024
    PERRY BARR reaches the semi-final stage of its big-race double header tonight as places in next week's finals of the Premier Greyhound Racing St Leger and M Lambe Construction Birmingham Cup in Memory of Michael Lambe Senior are up for grabs at the Midlands venue - on a busy night for greyhound racing. 
  • Fri, Sep 13, 2024
    The Miami Dolphins lost quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a concussion as they were thrashed 31-10 by the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.
  • Fri, Sep 13, 2024
    Max Verstappen says a move to Aston Martin could be something to think about "for the future" after team principal Mike Krack said the door was always open for the Dutchman to follow Adrian Newey.
  • Wed, Sep 11, 2024
    Jack Draper could return to action in Great Britain's Davis Cup opener against Finland on Wednesday, despite going deep at the US Open last week.
  • Wed, Sep 11, 2024
    YARMOUTH provides a real midweek boost for open-race fans with a whole batch of opens as the Click Competitions 78th East Anglian Greyhound Derby reaches the semi-final stage as we build up to a cracking night's racing - and a brand new broadcasting initiative - a week today (see below for details).
  • Tue, Sep 10, 2024
    The San Francisco 49ers kicked off their new NFL season with a 32-19 win over the New York Jets. ensuring there was no winning return to action for star quaterback Aaron Rodgers.
  • Tue, Sep 10, 2024
    One of the the greatest technical masterminds of his generation, Adrian Newey, has committed his long-term future to Aston Martin following his departure from Red Bull.
  • Mon, Sep 09, 2024
    World number one Jannik Sinner claimed the US Open for the first time after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 at Flushing Meadows.
  • Sun, Sep 08, 2024
    Aryna Sabalenka was proud to be able to make her fairy-tale of New York come true as she earned US Open redemption by winning the women's title.
  • Sun, Sep 08, 2024
    PERRY BARR stages a brilliant double-header tonight as both the Premier Greyhound Racing St Leger and M Lambe Construction Birmingham Cup in Memory of Michael Lambe Senior kick off with six heats apiece at the Midlands venue.
  • Sun, Sep 08, 2024
    TOWCESTER stages one of the best clashes this year in the second semi-final of the Bet365 Empress Stakes at Towcester today, live on SIS.
  • Sat, Sep 07, 2024
    ROMFORD once again stages the night's major open-race meeting with a good 12-race card at the busy Essex venue - live on the Premier Greyhound Racing service - where Getup Me Boy (9.46) could save the best for last in the concluding 575m event.
  • Sat, Sep 07, 2024
    US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper and Wimbledon doubles champion Henry Patten will spearhead Great Britain's bid to reach the Davis Cup finals in Manchester next week.
  • Thu, Sep 05, 2024
    There will be an American in the men's final of the US Open for the first time since 2006 after Frances Tiafoe set up a blockbuster of a semi-final against Taylor Fritz.
  • Thu, Sep 05, 2024
    World number one Judd Trump admitted he was searching for flights home before recovering from 4-0 down to beat Wu Yize 5-4 in the Saudi Arabia Masters.
  • Thu, Sep 05, 2024
    CANDOLIM MONSOON (8.24) can reverse heat form with Never Say No to claim victory in the Coral 515 Trophy Final, live on the Premier Greyhound Racing Service, at Hove tonight.
2024 August
  • Fri, Aug 02, 2024
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2024 July
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2024 May
  • Fri, May 31, 2024
    Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title.
2024 April
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2024 February
  • Sun, Feb 18, 2024
    Australian Alexander Volkanovski lost his featherweight title by a round-two KO to Spain's Ilia Topuria in LA, but Robert Whittaker won his co-main event fight.
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2024 December
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Towcester begins the countdown to the bet365 English Puppy Oaks with four trial stakes of the Category One event at the Northamptonshire track today.
2024 November
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    Right, first things first. Live greyhound racing, together with pre- and post-race interviews, news, views and tips, takes place tonight with the Gone To Dogs - Live! cameras at Nottingham for the final of the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Towcester and Crayford make it a Super Sunday for greyhound fans with the semi-finals of the English Puppy Derby at the former and the semi-finals of the Jay & Kay Coach Tours Gold Collar and Ladbrokes Grand National at the Kent venue.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Nottingham starts the ball rolling for the next Gone To Dogs - Live! broadcast with the heats of a brilliant Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse over 500m tonight.
  • Sat, Nov 09, 2024
    Madabout Peck (7.59) gets a five-star vote in the first semi-final of the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic over 450m at Sunderland tonight.
  • Fri, Nov 01, 2024
    The next major competition in the UK kicks off tonight at Sunderland with the heats of the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic.
2024 October
  • Thu, Oct 31, 2024
    Candolim Monsoon (7.49) can get back to winning ways when Derek Knight's star lines up in heat three of the Coral 500 Standard Trophy over 500m at Hove tonight, live on the Premier Greyhound Racing service.
  • Thu, Oct 24, 2024
    Droopys Pivotel (8.24) can continue an excellent spell for the Maxine Locke kennel by winning the Coral Dual Distance Trophy Final, the feature event at Hove tonight on the Premier Greyhound Racing service.
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Romford kicks off an incredible weekend for open-race fans with the heats of the Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes over 575m.
2024 September
  • Sat, Sep 28, 2024
    Perry Barr will try again tonight to run the finals of both the Premier Greyhound Racing St Leger (710m) and M Lambe Construction Birmingham Cup in Memory of Michael Lambe Senior (480m).
  • Fri, Sep 27, 2024
    Romford rolls out the red carpet tonight for some of the fastest youngsters in training with the final of the Coral Romford Puppy Cup, live on the Premier Greyhound Racing service - plus there's a treat for match race fans.
  • Thu, Sep 26, 2024
    March On Freddie is the headline act at Hove tonight as David Mullins's runner - already favourite for next year's English Derby - begins the countdown to an eye-catching crack at the Irish Derby, live on the Premier Greyhound Racing service.
  • Sun, Sep 15, 2024
    Towcester hosts a brilliant Bet365 Empress Stakes Final today, live on SIS, with a host of chances in the £10,000-to-the-winner decider - but might Avongate Venus (4.26) get away from her field and grab gold in the Category One showpiece?
  • Wed, Sep 04, 2024
    Yarmouth takes centre-stage on Wednesday as another huge week for greyhound racing gets into overdrive ahead of a busy weekend.


2024 November
2024 October
  • Mon, Oct 28, 2024
    Colombian Nico Echavarria claimed victory at the Zozo Championship in Chiba as Justin Thomas fell one shot short of winning his first PGA Tour title in over two years.
  • Mon, Oct 21, 2024
    JT Poston won the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas to claim his third PGA Tour victory, meanwhile Julien Guerrier was victorious at the Andalucia Masters.
  • Mon, Oct 07, 2024
    Tyrrell Hatton claimed a record third victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship after surviving a late stumble.
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    South Africa's Darren Fichardt claimed a narrow lead after day one of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and nearly threatened to card the second 59 in DP World Tour history.
2024 September
  • Mon, Sep 30, 2024
    The United States beat the International team 18.5-11.5 to complete a 10th successive Presidents Cup victory in Canada.
  • Mon, Sep 23, 2024
    American Billy Horschel condemned golf's self-proclaimed "nearly man" Rory McIlroy to another heartbreaking defeat in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
  • Wed, Sep 18, 2024
    Justin Rose insists it is down to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton to follow the "simple pathway" into Europe's Ryder Cup team and believes they would be weaker without them.
  • Mon, Sep 09, 2024
    England's Matt Wallace claimed his first DP World Tour victory in six years after holding his nerve in a play-off to win the Omega European Masters.


2024 October
  • Tue, Oct 29, 2024
    Uncapped spin bowling all-rounder Jacob Bethell has been called up for England's Test tour of New Zealand as wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith misses out due to paternity leave.
  • Sat, Oct 26, 2024
    A defiant century from Pakistan's Saud Shakeel left England with a mountain to climb in the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan.
  • Fri, Oct 25, 2024
    Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that David Warner's lifetime leadership ban, following his involvement in Australia's ball-tampering scandal, has been lifted effective immediately.
  • Fri, Oct 25, 2024
    Thirteen wickets tumbled on day one of the series-deciding third Test as Jamie Smith's barrage of sixes helped England fight back against Pakistan.
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    England have put together a three-pronged spin attack for the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan after recalling Rehan Ahmed.
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    England are deep in the mire after day three of the second Test against Pakistan after dropped catches and more struggles against spin cost them dear.
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    England are deep in the mire after day three of the second Test against Pakistan, as dropped catches and more struggles against spin cost them dear.
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    Pakistan spinner Noman Ali took apart England as they crashed to a 152-run defeat in Multan, with Ben Stokes' slapstick dismissal summing up their struggles.
  • Thu, Oct 17, 2024
    Matt Henry and William O'Rourke helped New Zealand dismiss India for just 46 on the second day of the first match in Bengaluru, the hosts' lowest Test total on home soil.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    On the second day of the first Test in Multan, chaos ensued for England as Pakistan accumulated a formidable score of 556, gaining control of the match. The visitors response was hindered when opener Ben Duckett sustained a concerning thumb injury.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    Following his achievement as England's all-time leading Test run-scorer, Sir Alastair Cook thinks that Joe Root has the potential to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's world record.
  • Tue, Oct 01, 2024
    Hampshire have agreed to a takeover by the co-owners of Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Capitals, a move former England captain Kevin Pietersen helped to facilitate.
2024 September
  • Sat, Sep 28, 2024
    England have levelled the five-match series against Australia at 2-2 after winning a rain-affected fourth one-day international at Lord's by 186 runs.
  • Thu, Sep 26, 2024
    Will Jacks admits England's lack of 50-over experience is "out of our control" and the new-look one-day side need time to get to grips with an unfamiliar format.
  • Fri, Sep 20, 2024
    Travis Head made an unbeaten century to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over England in the first of five ODIs at Trent Bridge.
  • Thu, Sep 12, 2024
    Travis Head's crushing half-century helped Australia to a 28-run victory in the first T20 against England in Southampton.
  • Wed, Sep 11, 2024
    Uncapped fast bowler Brydon Carse has been called up England's three-match Test tour of Pakistan next month, but Dan Lawrence has been dropped.
  • Mon, Sep 09, 2024
    Pathum Nissanka's unbeaten century handed Sri Lanka a deserved eight-wicket victory over England in the third Test at The Oval.