Marisha Kazaryan
A writer by profession, a storyteller by spirit, and an ardent team sport fan by affiliation, Marisha enjoys covering sport events, while also working on improving her own athletic skills. Swimming remains her all-time favourite, and she is currently trying herself in skateboarding.
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20
Nov
The last week of November has another exciting event in store for those who love jump horse racing. The Fighting Fifth Hurdle meeting will hold its annual races at the Newcastle Racecourse, so mark your calendar and get ready!
The North East of Britain has an impressive horse racing history that goes as far back as the early 17th century. Since then, several important races have been conducted in the area, including the King’s Plate started by King George II in 1753 and the Northumberland Plate, whose first recorded race was held in Town Moor in 1833. In 1882 it...
18
Nov
The Ashes is all set to start its 2025/2026 series. The biennial Test cricket series is played between the men’s national teams of England and Australia and currently consists of five matches. The tournament will be conducted between Friday, 21 November 2025 and Thursday, 8 January 2026.
The first match will kick off as soon as this Friday, 21 November, and will continue until Tuesday, 25 November. While the 2023 series were conducted in England, this year the matches will be held in five Australian cities, starting with Perth for the first game. This match will mark the first time...
17
Nov
The third week of November brings jump racing enthusiasts a very special event. The title race of the Betfair Chase Day, the Betfair Chase, celebrates its 20th edition this year. It is the first Grade 1 horse racing event of the British National Hunt season. So if you are looking for a one day jump racing event, mark your calendar for the Betfair Chase Day 2025.
It is conducted at the Haydock Park Racecourse in Merseyside. While horse racing has always been popular in the area, the current racecourse opened only at the very end of the 19th century, in...
14
Nov
The national teams of Albania and England will be meeting each other during the match day 10 out of 10 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Scheduled to be played on Sunday, 16 November, the game will take place at the Arena Kombëtare stadium in Tirana, with Albania hosting. The kick off time is 5:00 pm GMT, or 6:00 pm local time. You can follow the match on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player in the UK.
Their first game within the qualifying rounds took place on 21 March, with the hosting England winning 2 - 0. Currently, they’re...
13
Nov
The match day 9 out of 10 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers will see the national teams of Greece and Scotland coming on to the field against each other, among other games. The match is scheduled on Saturday, 15 November. Greece will be hosting at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in the city of Piraeus. The kick off time is 7:45 pm GMT, or 9:45 pm local time. In the UK, you can follow the match on BBC Scotland, BBC Two, as well as BBC iPlayer and their sport website.
The teams’ first meeting of the first round took...
12
Nov
November is here, which means the jump race season has fully come into its reign. Multiple hurdles and chases are being held around the country but if you are looking for a grand event at one of Britain’s most popular racecourses, Cheltenham November Meeting 2025 is definitely not something you would want to miss.
Compared to many other British racecourses, Cheltenham is comparatively young, with its horse racing history beginning in the 19th century. Designed specifically for jump races, it stays open from October to April. The list of notable races conducted at Cheltenham runs long, but the most prestigious...