The IJF World Tour returned to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for a Grand Slam offering LA Olympic qualification points. Koga Wakana, Balabay Aghayev, Abe Uta, and Takeoka Takeshi secured gold medals, with Abe Uta setting a record for most Grand Slam golds by a woman.
French sailor Charlie Dalin, winner of the Vendee Globe race, has died at 42 after a battle with cancer. He set a record time in the 2024-25 edition while undergoing treatment.
A rare, deep low-pressure system brought destructive winds (up to 125 km/h) and heavy rain to Western Australia, causing widespread destruction, 130+ power outages, and flooding in Perth, with the system expected to move into South Australia.
England's Red Roses, despite a record 37-game winning run, face a challenging Women's Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France with a defence that has conceded 76 points in four games, significantly more than last year's 29 points, amid injuries and positional changes.
England's Red Roses, seeking a fifth straight Six Nations Grand Slam, face a crucial test against France with their defence under scrutiny after conceding 76 points in four games, compared to 29 last year.
Record winners Japan were drawn in the same group as champions Qatar for next year’s AFC Asian Cup, while hosts Saudi Arabia will meet Kuwait, Oman and Palestine. The draw for the 2027 edition of the continent’s showpiece event, which runs from January 7 to February 5, took place on Saturday in Diriyah on the outskirts of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia are staging the Asian Cup for the first time as the kingdom views the tournament as a precursor to hosting the 2034 World Cup. “We have the advantage of...
Red Roses are reaping rewards of investment with call for others to follow their lead to increase jeopardyA world record winning streak stretched to 36 matches, no defeats in the Six Nations since 2018 and none at all since the 2022 Rugby World Cup final: England’s dominance of women’s rugby is undeniable but is it bad for the game?Before addressing that question as England prepare for their penultimate 2026 Six Nations match against Italy in Parma on Saturday, another needs to be answered – why are the world champions so dominant? The simple answer is the investment made by the Rugby Football Union. Of course the big player pool and talent play a huge part but they have been able to develop professionally since full-time contracts were announced in 2018. Alongside they have invested in marketing, getting sponsorships and gradually building crowds by showcasing the team across the country. Continue reading...
Ka Ying Rising secured a record-extending 20th consecutive victory in the Chairman's Sprint Prize (1,200m) at Happy Valley, breaking his own track record by 0.02 seconds. The David Hayes-trained superstar claimed his ninth Group One win, taking his prize money to over HK$150 million. Jockey Zac Purton described the world's highest-rated sprinter as a 'real-life unicorn' and expressed how surreal it is to be part of the story.
David Hayes hailed Ka Ying Rising “one of the best horses I’ve ever seen” and “one of the all-time greats” after the champion sprinter smashed his own track record again in a 20th consecutive victory in Sunday’s Group One Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1,200m). Extending his record win streak with consummate ease, Ka Ying Rising exploded clear to beat Japan’s top sprinter Satono Reve by four-and-a-quarter lengths in 1:07.10 – 0.02 seconds quicker than his track record set earlier this month. “In the...
