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“Most of the people in the world don’t believe that Kenyans can sprint, but we are changing that slowly,” said Omanyala, who holds the national record with 10.01s and qualified at the Kenyan Olympic trials last month.

Over the past couple of years, Irish trainer Henry de Bromhead has proven that he can compete with jump racing’s top trainers, like Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and Nicky Henderson. His ever-growing partnership with Rachael Blackmore is a breath of fresh air for the sport, and the female jockey’s multiple victories at the Cheltenham Festival

It’s been something of a transitional period for Ireland under head coach Andy Farrell. After taking the reins from Joe Schmidt ahead of last year’s’ Six Nations, Farrell has been searching for consistency, but there have been some tentative signs that he is beginning to get the best out of his team. Last year’s Six

The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival is on, and there is now less than two months to go until the prestigious Prestbury Park meeting. This year’s Festival is going to have a very different feel about it, as any hope there once was of fans being in attendance is slowly dwindling away. Pre-Christmas, small crowds

There were scenes of jubilation in Rome when it was confirmed that Lazio had qualified from the group stage and earned their place in the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2000. For a club of such history and stature, to go so long without making an impact in Europe’s premier club

LOS ANGELES – Mike Tyson’s return to boxing at age 54 ended in a draw with 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. on Sunday morning in an eight-round exhibition battle of former heavyweight champions. Fifteen years after retiring with a 2005 loss to journeyman Kevin McBride, Tyson made his comeback at Staples Center in Los Angeles without

Underachiever. That seems to be the label bestowed to American golfer Dustin Johnson, and no matter how much he wins, he can’t seem to shake it off. A recent victory in the FedEx Cup at East Lake, Atlanta was enough to send the World Number 1 straight into becoming the outright favourite in the latest

There are few sporting events that capture the attention of the British public quite like the Grand National. Every year, friends gather round to watch the big race and tip who they think will win the ultimate test that horse racing has to offer. For jockeys, winning the Grand National is a dream they all