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19
Sep
On Saturday, 19 September, the Ayr Gold Cup Festival 2026 will hold its third and last day. It is also when the Ayr Gold Cup race will run as the headline of both the closing day and the entire meeting. It is one of the largest and most renowned flat handicap races in Britain. It is conducted at the Ayr Racecourse in Scotland.
The Ayr Gold Cup is a flat handicap horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres). Horses eliminated from its...
18
Sep
If you're into competitive Counter-Strike, you'll know CS2 Majors really matter. These are the tournaments that carry Valve's official seal of approval. That sets them apart from everything else and two Majors are lined up for 2026. First up is IEM Cologne in June, followed by PGL Singapore, which runs from November into December. That Singapore stop marks only the second time a Major has landed in Asia since the CS2 era began. We'll get into the tournament format, the qualification route, the 2026 schedule, the roll call of previous winners and where UK viewers can watch. The field...
18
Sep
More commonly described as the second tier of English professional football, the EFL Championship is intensely competitive, and reaching the Premier League is the ultimate goal for all sides.
How many teams are in the Championship? 24 outfits play every other team twice throughout the course of the campaign, once at home and once away. Invariably, the regular season offers plenty of twists and turns along the way to keep fans entertained.
But why are there 24 teams? How does promotion and relegation work? Why is it different from the Premier League? This easy-to-read guide answers these pressing questions and more.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
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16
Sep
The UK racing calendar runs all year round and includes both Flat and National Hunt codes. These fixtures include plenty of prestigious spring festivals. The calendar draws top trainers, jockeys and horses from both Britain and Ireland. Some meetings are best known for a single feature race, while others contain several important contests across multiple days. Major examples of big horse racing events are the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Derby, Royal Ascot, 2,000 Guineas and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. They showcase the depth and history of great British horse racing. This guide covers the...
16
Sep
Yielding describes a turf racing surface that has a noticeable give underfoot. The term is used particularly in Irish horse racing and, in broad terms, is commonly compared with good to soft ground in Britain, an equivalence noted by both BBC Sport and Racing Post. In racing, “going” refers to how firm or soft the ground is on the day. This article explains what is yielding ground in horse racing, where it sits on the going scale, why it occurs, how it differs from other conditions, and why going matters.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbWh2bzVuQzN0WlEyTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDM1JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
What Does Yielding Mean in Horse Racing?
In horse racing, “yielding”...
16
Sep
For new fans of the sport, understanding the various race classifications can be somewhat confusing. One term that often comes up is: What is a bumper in horse racing? A bumper race is a National Hunt Flat race that’s run without hurdles or fences. They give less experienced jumps-bred horses the chance to experience a controlled introduction to racecourse conditions, before they progress to hurdling or chasing. While they’re associated with National Hunt racing, the horses race on the Flat.
The British Horseracing Authority describes National Hunt Flat races as “also known as Bumpers”. It states that they’re designed to...
16
Sep
VALORANT Champions 2026 is the season-ending world championship of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour. This year the tournament takes place in Shanghai, China, from 24 September to 18 October 2026. 16 teams will compete for the 2026 world title in competitive VALORANT. These teams qualify from the four major VCT territories: Americas, EMEA, Pacific and China. This article covers the confirmed dates, the tournament format, the qualification pathways, the teams currently confirmed for the field, the previous winners, and where viewers in the UK can watch the action.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
VALORANT Champions 2026 Dates and Location
The VALORANT Champions 2026 tournament will take...
16
Sep
League of Legends has 173 playable champions as of August 2026. For anyone asking how many champions are in League of Legends, that is the current confirmed total following Locke’s release in June 2026. Riot continues to introduce new champions, meaning the total can change with future releases. This article explains the current League of Legends champion count, the newest additions, champion roles and classes, how the roster has grown since 2009, and why League Classic has a different champion total.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbVhyWnp4QzYzOG5XTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDU5JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
How Many Champions Are in League of Legends in 2026?
There are currently 173 playable League of Legends champions as...
15
Sep
If you look at the way players hit tennis balls during matches, you can see differences in speed, direction and rotation. Tennis spins are mostly responsible for that, as they change how balls fly and bounce. Every player brushes the strings across the ball to make the ball rotate mid-air. That rotation changes the ball’s path, speed and how it behaves when it hits the ground.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==
Players rely on spin for control, as it can help the shot clear the net, attack, defend or simply keep the ball in play. Our guide explains the different kinds of tennis spin. It...