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Record early start did not damper betting

In spite of the record 9:15 am early post time, it was hardly surprising the sales returns performed normally given the strong loyal fan base that promoting company Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited is able to sustain consistently over its four-year...

Racing Snaps 2 for Saturday, April 17, 2021

�Cryptocurrency and jockey Jemar Jackson (Photos: Garfield Robinson)Trainer Gregory Forsyth leading in his winning charge Markofaprince with jockey Anthony Thomas in the saddle.

Fate of Carifta 2021 to be announced next month

A final decision on the fate of the 2021 Carifta Games will be announced in May.

Racing Snaps for Saturday, April 17, 2021

Owner Ian Lodge (left) with Ianzha Links after the filly won her first race with Anthony Thomas in the saddle. Trainer Jason DaCosta is at right with groom Berty Johnson.Trainer Oneil Markland and the connections of Sir Kel. (Photos: Garfield Robinson)

Adebayo's step-back jumper at buzzer propels Heat to win over Nets

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Bam Adebayo hit a thrilling game-winner at the buzzer on Sunday to lift the Miami Heat to a 109-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who lost superstar Kevin Durant to another injury.

'Madrid will not be kicked out of Champions League' — ESL chief Perez

MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said on Tuesday that no club will be thrown out of the Champions League for joining a proposed European Super League (ESL).

'Hopefully it doesn't happen' - Liverpool captain Milner against Super League

LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) — Liverpool midfielder James Milner said yesterday he hopes a European Super League (ESL) does not happen despite his club being one of 12 teams to sign up to a breakaway.

Fans unite to slam European Super League as 'ultimate betrayal'

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Supporters of the six Premier League clubs leading the breakaway European Super League have slammed the controversial plan, branding it the “ultimate betrayal”.

'Self-serving' Super League opens unprecedented conflict in European football

PARIS, France (AFP) — Plans for a Super League announced by 12 of European football's most powerful clubs plunged the game into an unprecedented crisis yesterday as the UK Government threatened to invoke competition law to block a breakaway.

Jose Mourinho: from 'Special One' to trophy-less Tottenham tenure

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Jose Mourinho is one of Europe's most successful club managers, but his trajectory at Tottenham Hotspur tracked a wearily familiar arc of initial promise followed by bitter recrimination.

Tuchel backs Chelsea to make 'right decisions' amid Super League fury

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel insists his club will make the “right decisions” over their role in the controversial breakaway European Super League.

Amateur UK jockey Lorna Brooke dies following fall

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Amateur jumps jockey Lorna Brooke died in hospital on yesterday following a fall at Taunton earlier this month, The Injured Jockeys Fund (IJF) announced. She was 37.

Proper execution led to fast time, says Broadbell

A roar went up inside the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, among the press corp, when Rasheed Broadbell stopped the clock in a world-leading 13.15 seconds in the men's 110m hurdles at the Velocity Fest 9 on Saturday.

J'can throwers strike wins at Tom Jones invitational

THROWERS Shadae Lawrence and Lloydricia Cameron were winners at the two-day Tom Jones Memorial Invitational hosted by the University of Florida which ended yesteday.

Russell cameo contrasts Gayle, Pooran failures but all taste defeat

MUMBAI, India (CMC) — All-rounder Andre Russell sparkled for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) while the batting pair of Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran both failed for Punjab Kings, but all three West Indies players tasted defeat in the Indian Premier League...