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Jim Squires estimates: The best guess is that even with his modest pedigree (by Boundary out of Mien) and short career, Big Brown will command $125,000 to $150,000 for the first two years, maybe more. This assures that 2011 and 2012 yearling sales will be flooded with 60 to 70 yearlings by an unproven sire. Yet these babies will need to average $300,000 to $450,000 to be considered profitable in a sport where hardly any racehorses ever earn that money. The marketplace, hardly reasonable ......

Top seed Maria Sharapova progressed to the last 16 of the French Open but again flattered to deceive on the claycourts of Roland Garros.

The harrowing tale of war-time strife in the Balkans that underlies the Croatia midfielder Darijo Srna's career will touch the hearts of any fans still seeking a nation to support at Euro 2008. Jonathan Wilson reports.

David Beckham has emerged as the surprise contender to be made England captain for tomorrow night's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago.

The Crusaders gave outgoing coach Robbie Deans the perfect leaving present as they won a nailbiting Super 14 final.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has said he would be interested in signing Richard Dunne and Shaun Wright-Phillips but has played down speculation linking him with a move for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch this summer.

A plan to build 35 permanent infield luxury suites at Churchill Downs is on hold as the Louisville racetrack company tries to settle disputes with horsemen over how to share account-wagering revenues.

In the past two months, 4-year-old colt Elite Squadron has given Jimmy Baker one of his biggest thrills and one of his toughest defeats as a trainer. But both races suggest Elite Squadron will be a ma...

Choices: 1. Fancy Fusaichi. 2. Initforthekandy. 3. Classic Tiara. Comments: FANCY FUSAICHI comes off a solid win in her first try over the Churchill strip. She has had three decent works since that ef...

Ricardo Carvalho has thrown his weight behind Luiz Felipe Scolari to become the new Chelsea coach.

Arsenal striker Eduardo could be playing again as early as July as he makes a faster than expected recovery from a broken leg.

Michael Owen has set his sights on becoming England's greatest goalscorer and also emulating David Beckham in reaching 100 caps for his country.

Riva San has taken out the $400,000 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on Saturday ahead of Rathsallagh and Heavenly Glow.The victory was Riva San's first in eight months and she has now taken her career e...

There will be a lot more than a jockey riding on Big Brown's back next week at Belmont. There'll be a whole industry up there.I don't know that any sport has ever depended as much on one athlete and o...

The purchase of Fasig-Tipton by Dubai-based Synergy Investments was finalized May 30, according to Boyd Browning, Fasig-Tipton’s executive vice president and chief operating officer. “The...

Wes Gilbert, who trained racehorses for more than 50 years, died at his home in Hayward, Calif., on May 20 after a lengthy illness. The Idaho native was 79 and had suffered a serious stroke three year...

CHANDIGARH: Haryana is all set to tap the solar energy on a large scale as the state government has received 18 proposals from major power developers, including Reliance Industries, to establish solar...

San Siro fall-out means Jose Mourinho must wait for his Italian appointment, writes Malcolm Moore in Rome.

The midfielder has just been offered a two-year extension to his contract that would tie him to the club until 2011 but so far the young Irishman has not put pen to paper.

Former midfielder Mark Kinsella has warned that Colchester face a major struggle to return to the Championship next season.