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MPs back UK broadcasters in push to expand sport’s free-to-air ‘crown jewels’

Terrestrial channels seeking more legislative protection Number of Labour MPs are understood to be supportive Public service broadcasters are making renewed attempts to persuade the government to expand the list of televised sport’s free-to-air “crown jewels”. A call from the then BBC director of sport, Barbara Slater, to add the Six Nations Championship to the

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Constitution Hill out of Champion Hurdle and ready for next chapter on the Flat

Jumps star has fallen in three of last four hurdles runs Horse switched to Flat campaign after Southwell romp Constitution Hill, the brilliant Champion Hurdle winner in 2023, has been ruled out of this year’s race on 10 March and any further races over jumps after a schooling session at Nicky Henderson’s yard on Wednesday,

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The US men’s hockey team at the State of the Union showed proximity to Trump is never neutral

The newly crowned Olympic champions were warmly greeted by both Republicans and Democrats. They were also used as props by the president During Tuesday’s State of the Union, Donald Trump welcomed members of the US men’s national hockey team to the House gallery to chants of “U-S-A, U-S-A!”. Trump revealed that Team USA’s goaltender, Connor

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Sheffield Wednesday’s would-be buyers announce end of takeover interest

Consortium included Dunfermline co-owner James Bord They say due diligence showed their offer was far too high A consortium seeking to buy Sheffield Wednesday says it has withdrawn from the process. The consortium, which features James Bord, the co-owner of Dunfermline, was granted exclusivity by club administrators in December. However, it has released a statement

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