Sailboat endures orca encounter during international race: 'Dangerous moment'
Orcas push up against Team JAJO boat. (Team JAJO/The Ocean Race)
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Royal Ascot Day 5 tips as Highfield Princess napped for glory plus best bets for Perth and Ayr
HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (3:40) can write another chapter in her legend in the Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. John Quinn’s horse joined the sprint elite by routing Minzaal in the Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. The mare continued her relentless rise by thrashing The Platinum Queen in the Nunthorpe at York. She completed a Group 1 treble by bolting up from Erosandpsyche in the Flying Five at the Curragh. The six-year-old finally paid for those exertions when only fourth in the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland. The bay began her new campaign with a creditable second to Azure Blue on her comeback at York. She put that run to good use when second to the classy Bradsell in the King’s Stand here on Tuesday. The superstar was slightly unlucky so she can enjoy another top-level triumph back over six furlongs.
Breaking down reported Warriors trade for Chris Paul, sending Poole, pick to Wizards
The Golden State Warriors are taking the “damn the luxury tax, full speed ahead” approach to next season and another run at an NBA title.
Dumfries runners take part in Guid Nychburris 5k
In order to celebrate the local festival, Dumfries Running Club organised the second Guid Nychburris 5k on Friday.
Exclusive: Mark Cavendish backed for stage win at Tour de France by Alberto Contador - 'I think he can'
Alberto Contador has backed Mark Cavendish to secure a win at the Tour de France to break out of a tie with Eddie Merckx for the most stage wins in the famous Grand Tour. Cavendish bounced back from a spell in the wilderness to win four stages in the 2021 edition of the race to move level with Merckx on 34 victories.
Alberto Contador 'worried' about Tadej Pogacar's Tour de France preparations as battle with Jonas Vingegaard looms
Alberto Contador has admitted he is worried as to whether Tadej Pogacar’s wrist injury has impacted on his Tour de France preparations, but feels the Grand Tour is between the Slovenian and defending champion Jonas Vingegaard. Pogacar had a stellar spring, winning Paris-Nice, Ronde Van Vlaanderen, Amstel Gold and La Fleche Wallonne to suggest he was in excellent shape to battle for a third Tour de France win. Ad But the UAE Team Emirates star's plans were thrown into disarray when he crashed at Liege-Bastogne-Liege and broke his wrist.
Top 10 moments of 2022/23 snooker season: No. 5 – Ronnie O'Sullivan invokes spirit of '97 with Rocket-fuelled century
After the conclusion of another extraordinary snooker season, we pick 10 memorable moments from the 2022/23 campaign as captured by the Eurosport cameras. You can vote for your personal favourite when we reveal our final list of contenders later this month. No.
Worthington back in love with BMX ahead of European Games
Olympic champion Charlotte Worthington revealed she has stepped away from competition to ‘recover' from a challenging time and rediscover her love for BMX freestyle. The 26-year-old became an overnight star by winning Olympic gold and becoming the first woman in history to land a 360 backflip in competition. Ad For Manchester ace Worthington, the two years that followed were just as dizzying as that trick in Tokyo.