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It is difficult for the meeting to sell itself as the pinnacle of Flat racing if so many of its races favour runners on one side of the trackBig numbers were something of a theme at Royal Ascot this year. Aidan O’Brien became the first trainer to saddle 100 winners at the meeting when Scandinavia took the Gold Cup…

Royal Ascot draw bias left too many with raw deal in otherwise stellar week
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Royal Ascot draw bias left too many with raw deal in otherwise stellar week

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Serena Williams’ appearance plus Raducanu and Boulter doing so well put the men’s event in the shade this yearOne of the more amusing sights at the Queen’s Club tournament each year comes before even entering the grounds. On the first day of play on Monday, a deluge of spectators invariably descend on Barons…

Sell-out crowds and joy: how Queen’s Club women’s tournament outshone the men | Tumaini Carayol
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Sell-out crowds and joy: how Queen’s Club women’s tournament outshone the men | Tumaini Carayol

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We pick an XI of players who have impressed during the initial rounds of games in Canada, the US and MexicoA star was born, at 40, when a player whose highest-profile employers were Portugal’s Gil Vicente, denied Spain’s all-stars in that historic 0-0 draw. His Christian name being Josimar may well have pointed to…

The 2026 World Cup team of the tournament so far (without the superstars)
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The 2026 World Cup team of the tournament so far (without the superstars)

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European champions were frustrated by Cape Verde and know there is little margin for error against Saudi ArabiaCape Verde are not the only ones to have kept Spain out at this World Cup. Turns out it was even harder to get past security on the gate of the team hotel in downtown Chattanooga. Two days after the 0-0 draw…

‘Stung’ Spain have digested shock start but know repeat is not an option
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‘Stung’ Spain have digested shock start but know repeat is not an option

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