Biggest Greyhound Races in the Calendar
The country’s finest greyhounds vie for fame and fortune in a series of high-profile races each year. These races define seasons, shape reputations and cement legacies. From the blue-riband Derbies to specialist staying battles, these are the most important fixtures…
Inside Arsenal’s Captaincy Conversation After Wolves Win as Odegaard Steadies the Ship
Arsenal’s scrappy 2–1 victory over Wolves ended with more conversation about leadership than the three points. Two own goals secured the win, the decisive one arriving deep into stoppage time, but as the players walked off, it was Declan Rice’s…
Luke Littler will struggle to match Phil Taylor’s darts legacy
Luke Littler’s rise up the ranks in professional darts over the past couple of years has been one of the most remarkable stories in the sporting world. The teenager won the 2025 World Darts Championship and is the bookmakers’ favourite…
155 is the Highest Possible Break in Snooker
Ask anyone about snooker and they might not be able to tell you much, but one of the things that they will be able to mention is that the highest break possible for a player is 147. By the end…
Footle – The Daily Football Player Guessing Game
How good is your footballing knowledge? Is it better than your mates? You can argue down the pub all you like, but if you want a definitive way to settle that argument, then Footle – the daily football player guessing…
Remembering the Grand Slam showdowns between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner
In an era post-Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal—and with Novak Djokovic edging ever closer to the end of his career—many expected men’s tennis to enter a transitional phase, much like the women’s game after Serena Williams. Yet the sport has…
Longest Standing Athletics Records Ever
Every sport has its records, whether it be football clubs winning by huge margins, golfers winning the most Majors or tennis players doing the Grand Slam. If there is a sport out there, then there will be a record to…
Athletes Who Break Their Own Records
It is incredibly difficult to set a record in athletics, or indeed in any sporting event. Elsewhere on this site, you can read about the records that have stood for the longest, which gives you an insight into just how…
Trainers Who’ve Trained the Most Winners Ever
In the world of horse racing, there are essentially three parts to the success of a horse. The first is the horse itself, with each and every equine participant having their own innate skills and abilities. The second is the…
Jockeys Who’ve Won the Most Races Ever
When it comes down to it, knowing who is going to do well in horse racing is more of an art than a science. Jockeys are supremely talented, to say nothing of being incredibly brave, but even they depend on…