Blaney wins thriller at Daytona as playoff field set
Ryan Blaney won a four-wide race across the Daytona International Speedway finish line Saturday night in NASCAR’s regular-season finale, a victory that denied a long shot driver a spot in the playoffs and gave Alex Bowman postseason life.
Jockey who rode the legendary US racehorse Secretariat dies aged 84
RON TURCOTTE, who famously rode one of the world’s most famous racehorses Secretariat, has died at the age of 84. The Hall of Fame jockey died at his home in Canada of natural causes on Frida…
Colm Keys: Pat Ryan departs Cork job leaving the Rebels in a better position
Some 51 minutes into the All-Ireland hurling final last month the cameras focused in on a concerned and somewhat bewildered Cork sideline.
Gaels on film: How the GAA battled to project its reel image
TG4 series shows an association grappling for over a century with others’ perceptions of its games
Sprint sensation Gout Gout smashes 10-second barrier at school event
Australia’s teenage sprinting phenom Gout Gout has once again gone under the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres.
Queen Camilla reveals surprising hobby on visit to races as horse disappoints
The Queen unveiled a plaque to commemorate the Ebor meeting’s big race the Juddmonte International. However she was out of luck with her horses on the track this week
Ron Turcotte, the Hall of Fame jockey who rode Secretariat to the 1973 Triple Crown, has died at 84 | CNN
Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to the Triple Crown in 1973, has died. He was 84.
NASCAR ejects crew chief Rudy Fugle for inspection violation at Daytona
William Byron will start at the rear in Saturday night’s race at Daytona and must perform a stop-and-go penalty after taking the green flag.
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Windsor, Deauville and Saratoga feature live on Saturday
Military Order looks to return to winning ways in the feature Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor; we also have quality international action with Via Sistina, Sovereignty and Thorpedo Anna all featuring with racing from Deauville and Saratoga also live on Sky Sports Racing on Saturday
York's Lonsdale Cup: Trawlerman digs deep under William Buick for glory for John and Thady Gosden
Unlike at Royal Ascot where he quickened clear, they were queuing up in his slipstream this time at York but Trawlerman showed his relentless staying power to gallop on to the line and lead home a Clarehaven one-two, with well-backed stablemate Sweet William chasing him home in second
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Ffos Las hosts six-race card
All roads lead to South Wales this afternoon as Kentucky River and Navid face off at the Monmouthshire track – live on Sky Sports Racing; also on the card, Lost Signal and Magnatura lock horns in Novice company
Aussie motorsport mourns talented racer who died aged just 13
The Australian motorsport community is mourning the death of promising kart racer Joseph Bianchini, who has been labelled ‘truly honourable and selfless’ in one moving tribute.
What NASCAR says about what's on 2026 schedule, what's not and what could be in 2027
NASCAR’s Ben Kennedy addressed when Montreal could be back on a national series schedule.
Olympics star who is also a model banned for four years after failing doping test
The 30-year-old Ukrainian won silver medals in 2019 and 2023 World Championships
Aidan O’Brien Derby hero suffers shock defeat putting St Leger campaign in doubt
Lambourn, whose three victories at a mile and a half included the Derby and Irish Derby, could finish only fifth in the Great Voltigeur Stakes at York
Minnie Hauk short odds to add name to stellar Yorkshire Oaks roll of honour
Colin Keane bids to take advantage of Dylan Browne McMonagle’s suspension in race for jockeys’ title
Aussie Olympian announces shock split with her NFL star boyfriend
Australian water polo star Tilly Kearns starred in a heartwarming viral video with her man as she won silver at the Paris Games – but now their romance has come to a sad end.
Ciarán Murphy: Scrolling my brain into obsolescence in pursuit of GAA nirvana
‘Humanity’s accumulated wisdom at my fingertips … and I choose instead to rewatch a TJ Reid assist for a Ballyhale goal 20 times in a row’
FBI arrests US gymnastics academy coach accused of sexually abusing young girls on child porn charges
Gymnastics coach Sean Gardner was arrested by the FBI on child pornography charges following reports of sexual abuse and secret recordings at Iowa and Mississippi gyms.
First British Muslim female jockey to compete in race ready for amateur debut
Khadijah Mellah will ride under rules for the first time in an amateur riders’ race at Goodwood, the track where she made headlines six years ago
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Worcester hosts seven races
In today’s feature, My Gift To You and Deep Purple clash once again in a competitive handicap chase at Worcester. Worcester host our only domestic action on Wednesday but we also have Grade One action from across the pond, live on Sky Sports Racing from 4.50pm
NASCAR Xfinity Series to have new name in 2026
Series will be known as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series beginning next season.
Blindfolded horse: Five jockeys banned at Windsor for failing to pull up
Five jockeys receive 10-day bans after they fail to pull up in a chaotic flat race at Windsor where a blindfolded loose horse crashes into a plastic running rail.
Kieran Donnelly steps down as Fermanagh senior football manager
Fermanagh were semi-finalists in this year’s Tailteann Cup
‘I haven’t reached my full potential’ – Eddie Dunbar to move to a new team for 2026
Irish cycling star Eddie Dunbar will be on the move next year after signing a two-year deal with Swiss team Q36.5 Pro Cycling.
Brock Lesnar's daughter Mya flexes her bulging muscles
Brock Lesnar’s daughter, Mya, hit back at her critics of her physique on Monday as she flexed her muscles in a new video. The national champion shot putter starred for Colorado State collegiately.
RFK Jr. and Pete Hegseth face off in fitness challenge... but who won?
RFK Jr. has vowed to help Americans lose weight, reduce chronic diseases and exercise more after Trump’s administration took office in January.
Winners, losers of NASCAR Cup race at Richmond won by Austin Dillon
Austin Dillon earns his first Cup win of the season and snags a playoff spot with Richmond victory.
Racehorses to go on strike and decimate programme because of one person
All bets are off as horse racing is taking the unprecedented move of going on strike to teach Rachel Reeves a lesson as they down saddles
Diego Velazquez strikes Group One gold for new owners in Aga Khan Studs Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville
The Aidan O’Brien-trained colt was recently purchased by Sam Sangster and was running for the first time in the family’s famous silks under Christophe Soumillon
All-Ireland handball finals: Martina McMahon wins women’s title, Gary McConnell dethrones Robbie McCarthy
Eleven-time champion McCarthy announced his retirement after Saturday’s final
Newcastle table tennis player survives with teenage boy's heart
Alex Bell wants to “continue his donor’s legacy” after receiving a life-saving transplant in 2013.
Austin Dillon earns NASCAR playoff spot with clutch Richmond win
For the second year in a row, Austin Dillon won the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway.
How Niamh Allen has combined motherhood with a sharp rise to the top of Irish women’s distance running
Cork athlete celebrated on medal podium with daughter Lily after winning 5,000m national title
Surfing legend who hit the waves every day for 40 years dies aged 75
He began the challenge in 1975 in Bodega Bay and had racked up 14,642 consecutive days when he finally had to stop 40 years later in October 2015 because of a minor medical procedure.
Richmond starting lineup: Ryan Preece wins NASCAR Cup pole
Ryan Preece wins his second career Cup pole.
Michael Johnson admits Grand Slam Track cannot pay its athletes
Johnson says he has to ‘own’ the failings of his new athletics championship
Bodybuilding champion Hayley McNeff dead at 37 in ‘unexpected’ tragedy
She was an accomplished bodybuilder who won state titles in Maryland and Delaware.
Matt Richardson breaks Men Elite 200m Flying Start world record in 8.941 seconds
Matt Richardson became the fastest man on two wheels, breaking the Men Elite 200m Flying Start world record in a time of 8.941 seconds, becoming the first man to go sub-9 seconds in the process.
Jockeys hit by 32 days of whip bans after controversial Shergar Cup
The team competition attracted controversy after some of the riding was criticised by trainers and now officials have slapped four of the jockeys with suspensions
Bodybuilder dies at 37... as sport mourns seventh death in six months
Champion bodybuilder Hayley McNeff has passed away at the age of 37, becoming the sixth bodybuilder to pass away within the past six months.
EuroHockey Championship: Katie Mullan regrets missed chances as Ireland fail to progress
Ireland are out of medal contention at the EuroHockey championships having failed to find the net in any of their three pool games.
Sha’Carri Richardson apologizes to Christian Coleman after domestic violence arrest
Sprinter Richardson was arrested on a domestic violence offence for allegedly assaulting Coleman at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Sha'Carri Richardson hurls vile insult in explosive arrest video
The 25-year-old was arrested on a fourth-degree domestic violence offense and booked into the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) in Des Moines, Washington, for more than 18 hours.
Disgraced Olympic sprinter is suspended under anti-doping rules
US sprinter and Olympic silver medalist Fred Kerley has been suspended for a violation of anti-doping procedures, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced Tuesday.
Noel Meade's attempt to claim back Galway Hurdle unsuccessful after appeals body sticks with stewards' decision
Noel Meade has been unsuccessful in his attempt to claim back the Galway Hurdle after an appeals body stuck with the decision of the stewards on the day at Ballybrit and confirmed Ndaawi as the winner of Ireland’s richest hurdle race.
Richardson apologizes to boyfriend after arrest
Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a video on social media and issued an apology to her boyfriend, Christian Coleman.
NASCAR's Connor Zilisch Faces Surgery After Infamous Xfinity Victory Fall
Connor Zilisch admitted that his injury could require surgery, and opened up on the injury advice from his teammate Shane van Gisbergen.
Ireland aim to find scoring touch against Germany to keep EuroHockey hopes alive
Sarah Hawkshaw, Ireland women’s captain, has called for her side to be “incredibly clinical” tonight against Germany (7.0pm) to keep their hopes of reaching the EuroHockey Championships semi-finals alive.
Seán Moran: Sabotaging the often dashed and lonely dreams of Limerick football
All they have wanted this century is to win a Munster title, but the odds remain against them