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We have an interesting day’s racing on Friday with Flat action from Newbury and Yarmouth, live on Sky Sports Racing…

5.23 Newbury – Efsixteen heads Listed race field

Compelling debut winner Efsixteen steps up in class in the Listed St Hugh’s Stakes.

Victorious Forever and George Scott unleashed the 350,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up purchase at Newmarket on Guineas weekend where she showed plenty of ability to beat subsequent Listed winners Crownbreaker and Havana Sprite. Her handler took the patient approach in skipping Royal Ascot, and if there have been no major issues since, she could be the one to beat.

The Charlie Appleby-trained Acting Lady won a maiden at the Newmarket July meeting which is working out well, and she clashes with Sexy Chick again who got the better of her on debut before she also went on to get off the mark in good style.

Fast Track poses a formidable threat, having improved since a creditable run in the Queen Mary, when bolting up at Beverley and finishing a good second to the well-thought-of Wild Blossom at Glorious Goodwood.

Blue Flight and Cosmic Mystery shaped better than their finishing positions last time out, with a sharp five furlongs looking sure to suit.

Acclamation Star ran on well in a hot renewal of the Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes, and backed that up when a close second as she was shouldering a heavy weight in a nice nursery at Newmarket. She should be very competitive, and Angels Lane cannot be discounted after an encouraging second over course and distance in the Super Sprint last month.

4.45 Newbury – Sorrengail faces eye-catching Evenfall

Sorrengail clashes with impressive debut winner Evenfall in the Betvictor Watch Weekend Winners EBF Fillies’ Conditions Stakes.

Sorrengail backed up an eye-catching debut effort with another smart performance to score at Ascot, beating next-time-out winner Speed of Sound in the process. With Rockfel and Cheveley Park entries, she is a filly with a nice future, and should be going well here.

Evenfall is one of two in the field that puts her unbeaten credentials on the line, and was arguably the most impressive debutant when scoring by nearly two lengths over Musselburgh novice winner Minster Man. If she can back up that display, she could be tough for Sorrengail to overcome.

Ferrystream is also unbeaten having won well on debut at Windsor last month, with Spirit Of Lyra looking to back up her impressive win at Lingfield where she took a sizeable step forward after an average debut.

Coat Of Red is a half-sister to high-class Group Two winner Chindit and showed that quality on her second start when winning easily, with further improvement on the cards.

2.03 Yarmouth – Matins returns for Haggas

Promising prospect Matins returns in the Download The Quinnbet App “Confined” Novice Stakes.

Matins looked very professional on debut when showing an abundance of ability to score in taking fashion. He is half-brother to the smart Group Two winner and Group One-placed Sacred, so this William Haggas-trained three-year-old could yet grow into an even better prospect, particularly when stepping up in trip.

His opposition comes in the form of the Ilka Gansera-Leveque-trained Emperor Aurelius, who will have to exceed expectations to give the stable their first winner of the year.

Best of the rest

3.35 Newbury – 500,000gns Frankel colt Quicken Away debuts for Andrew Balding.

4.10 Newbury – Al Samsama attempts to defy a penalty when opposing Ascot eye-catcher Sweetwonderfulyou.

5.58 Newbury – Trappy handicap with a few interesting runners.

2.38 Yarmouth – Godolphin’s 1m gns yearling Rock Montreal debuts.

3.13 Yarmouth – Divot bids for a hat-trick.

3.03 Clairefontaine – Zulu Chant headlines Listed affair.

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Leeds United transfer news: Nico Elvedi to have medical as £8.5m fee agreed

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Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Swiss defender Nico Elvedi.

The 29-year-old is travelling to England for a medical on Monday after Borussia Monchengladbach accepted an offer worth an initial £6.8m, with a further £1.7m in add-ons.

The versatile Switzerland international is set to end his 11-year stay with the German top-flight club by moving to Elland Road.

Elvedi is a highly experienced addition, having earned 73 caps for his country and featured as part of Switzerland’s squad at this summer’s World Cup.

Asked about the deal after a 4-0 pre-season win over Augsburg, Leeds manager Daniel Farke said: “I’ve been working in football long enough to know everything is only final once the medical checks are completed and all the paperwork is signed. We’ve seen situations like this before.

“So I only speak about new players once they have been officially announced and everything is settled. But I don’t want to lie, and we expect something to happen in the next 48 hours.”

The move would allow fringe Leeds defender Sebastiaan Bornauw to join Hamburg on an initial loan with an option to buy.

Leeds begin their Premier League campaign away at Nottingham Forest next Saturday.

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Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham due to arrest

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Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.

West Midlands Police said concerns were raised after a man was found in an area of Alexander Stadium on Saturday evening without the right accreditation.

Transport at the tournament was suspended as a result of the arrest and necessary security procedures.

Members of the crowd reported being held outside by security staff for more than an hour after the event finished, with a large police presence at the scene.

The evening session concluded with Great Britain winning a pair of gold medals in the men’s and women’s 4x100m relays.

Tournament organisers said transport was suspended while the necessary security measures took place, but operations had returned to normal in the early hours of Sunday.

A statement from Birmingham 2026 said: “The safety and wellbeing of our spectators, athletes, workforce and the wider Championships’ family will always be our first priority.

“We recognise that the delays presented challenges for those affected and would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and cooperation throughout the evening.”

More information relating to the postponed medal ceremonies is due to be released later.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said a man in his 30s remained in custody for questioning.

The crowd at the Alexander Stadium appeared to be near its 23,000 capacity.

At one point during the session, there was an announcement that the six medal ceremonies, scheduled to take place after the final event between 22:00 and 23:00 BST were cancelled, understood to be in relation to the police incident.

People posted on social media, reporting “crazy queues” for the shuttle bus and blue flashing lights on the main road outside the stadium.

A statement on the event’s official account, posted on X at 23:03, said: “We apologise for the significant delays in leaving the Alexander Stadium venue this evening.

“Buses and coaches will start to arrive and departures will begin to gradually take place.

“We thank you for your patience with this matter. Please listen to the instructions from the safety personnel and marshals who are there to support you.”

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How to watch Cardinals vs. Cubs: TV channel and streaming options for August 16

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Joshua Baez leads the St. Louis Cardinals into a matchup with the Chicago Cubs a game after he hit three home runs in an 8-4 victory over the Cubs. It starts at 3:15 p.m. ET on Sunday. Edward Cabrera (5-4, 5.10 ERA) gets the start for the Cubs, who are 72-52 this season and second in the NL Central. Hunter Dobbins (2-3, 3.40 ERA) is the expected starter for the Cardinals, who are 62-61 and third in the NL Central.

How to watch St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs

Cardinals vs. Cubs odds

  • Favorite Moneyline: Cubs -167
  • Underdog Moneyline: Cardinals +135
  • Total: 8.5
  • Total Over Odds: -120
  • Total Under Odds: +100

Injury reports

Cubs

Matt Shaw: 10 Day IL (Hand), Daniel Palencia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Hoby Milner: 15 Day IL (Appendicitis), Gavin Hollowell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Phil Maton: 15 Day IL (Knee), Edward Cabrera: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Riley Martin: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Porter Hodge: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Steele: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shelby Miller: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Hunter Harvey: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Cade Horton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Christopher Austin: 60 Day IL (Knee), Ben Brown: 60 Day IL (Neck)

Cardinals

Ramón Urías: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Rajcic: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

  • Chicago’s Pete Crow-Armstrong is slashing .277/.375/.530 this season with 27 home runs (9th in MLB), 73 RBIs (17th in MLB) and an OPS of .905 (7th in MLB). He has a 26.9% strikeout rate and an 11.8% walk rate in 550 plate appearances, and he has scored 86 total runs. Crow-Armstrong has recorded 30 steals on 37 attempts.
  • In 553 plate appearances, Alex Bregman has hit 16 long balls, tallied 61 RBIs and scored 69 runs. He is batting .253/.344/.405 and has posted a 15.9% strikeout rate and an 11% walk rate.
  • Alec Burleson is hitting for a .285 BA, .353 OBP and .484 SLG with a 16.3% strikeout rate and an 8.7% walk rate. His OPS is .837 and he has scored 68 runs. In 516 plate appearances, he has hit 20 home runs and driven in 86 runs (4th in MLB).
  • In 507 plate appearances, Jordan Walker has hit 23 long balls, tallied 84 RBIs (5th in MLB) and scored 72 runs. He is batting .280/.339/.482 and has posted a 24.3% strikeout rate and a 7.9% walk rate. Walker has recorded 16 steals on 21 attempts.

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