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Belle Vue Aces open significant first leg advantage in Premiership play-off semi-final against Ipswich Witches

The Belle Vue Aces produced a fine night of speedway at Foxhall Stadium to take a significant advantage into the Premiership Play-Off semi-final second leg against the Ipswich Witches. The Aces have not secured league silverware since 1993 but look well placed to progress after a strong performance in Suffolk, taking the first leg 52-38. Ad Having lost Max Fricke to season-ending injuries ahead of the semi-final, Belle Vue’s deep roster showed their skill, with Matej Zagar and Brady Kurtz leading the way.

British Open: Mark Selby makes fourth maximum break of his career on way to commanding victory over Lisowski

Mark Selby produced an outstanding maximum break on his way to a commanding victory over Jack Lisowski at the British Open. Playing some of his best snooker, Selby advanced to the quarter-finals in Milton Keynes with a 4-1 third round win. Ad The 39-year-old got off to a quite superb start, compiling the fourth 147 of his professional career, and rarely looked back in a potting display of both exceptional confidence and competence.

'Embarrassing for everybody' - Antonio Conte calls for lifetime ban after racist abuse of Richarlison

Antonio Conte has called for the spectator who threw a banana at Richarlison to receive a lifetime ban from football. The Tottenham and Brazil forward was racially abused while celebrating a goal during his national side's friendly against Tunisia in Paris on Tuesday. Ad FIFA are investigating the incident, insisting in a statement that they had a «clear, zero-tolerance stance» against racist behaviour.

CRO Race 2022: Jonas Vingegaard secures first win since Tour de France triumph on punchy Stage Three finish

Jonas Vingegaard secured his first victory since his triumphant Tour de France with an impressive display on the first categorised finish of the 2022 CRO Race. Stage 3 of the race in Croatia brought two climbing tests inside the final 20 kilometres of a 156km route from Sinj to Primostein, finishing on a short but punchy ascent in Primostein. Ad Vingegaard returned to road racing action this week for the first time since sealing his maiden Grand Tour overall victory in Paris in July.

'I feel for the fans' - Lewis Hamilton admits Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominance has spoiled F1 season

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he «feels for» Formula 1 fans, admitting that Max Verstappen's cruise to the world title has somewhat spoiled the 2022 season. Red Bull's Verstappen is set to secure his second consecutive Drivers' Championship with several race weekends to spare, leading Charles Leclerc by 116 points ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

'Here I am, with nothing' - Juan Martin del Potro opens up on injury struggles following tennis retirement

Juan Martin del Potro has opened up on the extent of his daily struggles with his knee injury, saying he can’t run or walk up stairs without pain. The former world No. 3 and 2009 US Open champion retired earlier this year following several attempted comebacks.

British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Judd Trump eases through to last 16 after Noppon Saengkham stuns Zhao Xintong

Thanks for joining us We will be back at 6.45pm tonight with Mark Selby facing Jack Lisowski for a place in the last eight. After that encounter, we have more from Judd Trump, who is set to face fellow former Masters champion Mark Allen unless Gary Wilson can mount a rousing recovery. Allen leads 3-0 with breaks of 98, 52 and 82 in that encounter.

Rory McIlroy starts well at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Romain Langasque posts course record

Rory McIlroy made a solid start to the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, as Romain Langasque set the pace with a stunning opening round. Opening his week at Carnoustie, historically the toughest of the three tracks, McIlroy made six birdies in a round of 68. Ad It could have been better, but he paid the price for a couple of mistakes — notably a wayward tee shot on his final hole which resulted in a second bogey of the round.

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Belle Vue Aces open significant first leg advantage in Premiership play-off semi-final against Ipswich Witches

British Open: Mark Selby makes fourth maximum break of his career on way to commanding victory over Lisowski

'Embarrassing for everybody' - Antonio Conte calls for lifetime ban after racist abuse of Richarlison

CRO Race 2022: Jonas Vingegaard secures first win since Tour de France triumph on punchy Stage Three finish

'I feel for the fans' - Lewis Hamilton admits Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominance has spoiled F1 season

'Here I am, with nothing' - Juan Martin del Potro opens up on injury struggles following tennis retirement

British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Judd Trump eases through to last 16 after Noppon Saengkham stuns Zhao Xintong

Rory McIlroy starts well at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, Romain Langasque posts course record