Irish Point lands easy win at Naas for Elliott
Irish Point put his top-table experience to good use as owners Robcour warmed up for the Cheltenham Festival with a big-race double at Naas on Sunday.
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Cheltenham Festival: Gold Cup confirmations revealed
Hot favourite Galopin Des Champs will face a maximum of 13 rivals in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Mitchell, Henry bat New Zealand back into first test
A Daryl Mitchell century and a brilliant 72 from Matt Henry helped New Zealand to an unlikely first-innings lead of 18 runs before the home bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 83 for three at the end of the third day of the first test on Saturday.
Spending restrictions would inhibit Newcastle blueprint for success – Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe has admitted further restrictions on spending would inhibit Newcastle’s blueprint for success following a call from Liverpool owner John W Henry to impose fresh limits.
Sri Lanka Rip Through Top Order To Leave New Zealand In Trouble
Sri Lanka's bowlers ripped through the New Zealand top order, including snaring the key wicket of Kane Williamson, to leave the hosts in trouble at 162-5 after the second day of the first Test on Friday. After posting a competitive 355 on the green Hagley Oval wicket in Christchurch, Sri Lanka gave the New Zealand run chase a soft start before gaining momentum. A productive burst either side of the tea break from Asitha Fernando and Lahiru Kumara claimed Devon Conway, Williamson and Henry Nicholls as New Zealand slumped from 67 without loss to 76-3.
'We couldn't be happier with her' - Rachael Blackmore believes Honeysuckle can bounce back at Cheltenham
Rachael Blackmore has backed Honeysuckle to rediscover her form at the Cheltenham Festival next week.
Teenager Chiara Noja starts with course record at the South Africa Women's Open
Sixteen-year-old Chiara Noja broke the course record on her way to a 10-under 62 to lead the Investec South African Women's Open, with Ireland's Olivia Mehaffey well down the field after the opening round.
Brook leads England fightback after New Zealand strike early
:In-form Harry Brook produced a steadying half-century to push England to 101 for three at lunch on day one of the second test in Wellington on Friday after New Zealand's quicks blew through the top order in the first hour.