Kalpana wins Yorkshire Oaks as gutsy display enough to see off Sparan Nua on day two of Ebor meeting
King George heroine Kalpana just held on to land the Legends Global Yorkshire Oaks at York after a mighty scare from Sparan Nua.
Aidan O'Brien's outsider Sugar Island was immediately sent to the front and Ronan Whelan quickly distanced himself from the field, extending the advantage to 20 lengths turning for home.
Lewis Hamilton urges Ferrari to 'apply pressure' to Kimi Antonelli in title battle as F1 season resumes with Dutch GP
Lewis Hamilton has urged his Ferrari team to "apply the pressure" to title rival Kimi Antonelli as he seeks to chase down the Mercedes driver in the championship battle.
The 2026 Formula 1 season resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend following the sport's summer break, with Antonelli leading Hamilton by 50 points at the top of the standings.
Max Verstappen: George Russell says his Mercedes seat 'never felt under threat' from Red Bull driver before contract announcement
George Russell says his Mercedes seat "never felt under threat" from Max Verstappen before the Dutchman ended speculation over his future by signing a contract extension with Red Bull.
Verstappen has been repeatedly linked with Mercedes since soon after Lewis Hamilton announced in February 2024 that he was leaving the Silver Arrows to join Ferrari the following year.
Aston Martin: Crystal Palace and New York Jets owner Woody Johnson buys stake in British Formula 1 team
American billionaire Woody Johnson has bought a minority stake in the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.
Johnson is the owner of NFL side the New York Jets and has a 43 per cent stake in Premier League side Crystal Palace.
Max Verstappen: Red Bull driver says he was 'closer to retiring' than switching F1 teams before contract extended
Max Verstappen said he came closer to retiring from Formula 1 than joining a rival team as he explained his reasons for extending his Red Bull contract.
In a relatively surprise announcement on the eve of his home Dutch Grand Prix, the first race back after the sport's summer break, Red Bull announced that Verstappen had extended his contract with them by two further years, to 2030.
Arsenal vs Coventry: Premier League new boys approaching season with no fear under Frank Lampard
The groundswell of excitement in the city of Coventry is palpable. Frank Lampard's side play their first Premier League game in over 25 years at the home of champions Arsenal on Friday night, live on Sky Sports. Only four months ago fans were lining the streets to celebrate the Championship title.
Mark Butcher reflects on almost quitting cricket before his unbeaten 173 in 2001 Ashes and Shane Warne's classy gesture
Mark Butcher was on the verge of hanging up his bat, but one fateful summer in 2001 changed everything.
Amid personal challenges away from the pitch and a slump in form, the England batter became so frustrated with his game that he admitted he even began to "hate" cricket.
Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
Nevada, get ready for the robotaxis.
The Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved three permits Thursday that will allow Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to operate commercial robotaxi services in Clark County, home to Las Vegas. Together, these permits would deploy up to 8,000 robotaxis across the county over the next 12 months.
One Piece Returns to Netflix With A New Special and a New Look
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Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
This brick-by-brick retelling of early One Piece is out in September
New One Piece adaptation sets sail with charming trailer
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‘God of War’ TV Show Officially Recasts Its New Kratos
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Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT
The recast follows a serious on-set injury that forced the ambitious Prime Video adaptation to restart much of its production.