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Hukum pips Westover to triumph in King George
Hukum edged out Westover in a pulsating renewal of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. A field of 10 runners went to post for the Ascot's midsummer highlight and the mile-and-a-half contest was rightly billed as the race of the season so far. Last year's Coronation Cup hero Hukum was a 13-2 shot after returning from injury to see off the 2022 Derby hero Desert Crown in the Brigadier Gerard at Sandown in May.
Ireland looking to shock Croatia in sold-out clash at the National Basketball Arena
Ireland head coach Mark Keenan has named an unchanged 12-man squad for their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier against Croatia on Saturday at the National Basketball Arena.
Aidan O'Brien hopeful Auguste Rodin gets good ground in King George And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Dual Derby hero Auguste Rodin is one of four runners for Aidan O'Brien as the master of Ballydoyle goes in search of a fifth victory in Saturday’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes.
UEFA clears Barcelona for Champions League, issues warning - ESPN
UEFA confirmed Barcelona's place in the next UEFA Champions League on Thursday, though it said an investigation into more than $7 million paid to a refereeing official could be reopened if more evidence emerges.
UEFA clears Barcelona for Champions League, warns investigation into ref payments can be reopened
NYON, Switzerland: UEFA confirmed Barcelona’s place in the next Champions League on Thursday though said an investigation into more than $7 million paid to a refereeing official could be reopened if more evidence emerges. Barcelona’s place in the Champions League group stage worth tens of millions of euros (dollars) – earned by winning the Spanish league last season – could have been at risk from the so-called “Caso Negreira” case. Court documents show Barcelona paid 7.3 million euros ($7.7 million) from 2001-18 to the company of José María Enríquez Negreira, the former vice president of Spanish soccer’s refereeing committee.
Ireland trump Luxembourg in EuroBasket qualifier
A dominant Ireland performance saw them claim a 96-76 away victory against Luxembourg in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier on Wednesday.
Desert Crown and 14 potential rivals remain in reckoning for King George
Desert Crown is poised to return from his latest injury setback in Saturday's King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes as last year’s Derby winner is one of 15 confirmed for the Ascot contest.