Grounded since late December, the unbeaten Flightline took to the air this week. Destination—New York. The brilliant but lightly raced colt departed his Southern California base on a cross-country flight and arrived at Belmont Park June 7 for his long-awaited return to racing in the June 11 Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1), the $1…
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One week has passed since the 2022 Champions League final. Like any other grand finale, it was an occasion that should have brought the curtain down on another extraordinary season of European football. But by now, the fleeting images of Vinicius Junior peeling away at the back post to fire Federico Valverde’s cross home and…
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It was almost an unbeatable, unthinkably incredible season for Liverpool – yet turned out to be merely exceptional. And one of the pillars for success in 2022 was the club’s academy, which cannot have had many better years than this one. The Reds moved training base from Melwood to Kirkby midway through 2020/21, making this…
Keifer MacDonald details his experiences in Paris. Keifer’s story is one very familiar to all those who were at the Stade de France. This is what happened. I think this is maybe the fourth or even fifth time I’ve sat down and tried to pen some thoughts detailing the horrific events that occurred prior to…
The contrast could not be starker, where Paris on Saturday was moody and hostile, Liverpool on Sunday was joyous and welcoming. For every steel cordon erected by the French authorities, the people of Liverpool created a vast wave of emotion and love. We had turned up in our tens of thousands for a festival of…
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The Champions League final on Saturday night was clouded by the chaos in awful treatment of ticket-holding Liverpool supporters attempting to gain entry. While UEFA peddled lies about the situation outside of the Stade de France to those in the stadium and watching around the world, the truth became evident through updates on social media….
Liverpool were flat in their 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final, with the media dissecting the match and the chaos that unfolded outside. The Reds started well in Paris but failed to open the scoring, before falling off significantly as the game went on. Vinicius Jr’s close-range finish clinched glory for…
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For the third time in five seasons, Liverpool have a Champions League final to contest and a familiar foe in Real Madrid awaits in Paris as the Reds look for a treble of cups. Liverpool vs. Real Madrid Champions League Final | Stade de FranceMay 28, 2022 | 8pm (BST) After 62 thrilling matches, the…
Liverpool face Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday night, having made it to the showcase clash on nine previous occasions in their history. The Reds face another season-defining game this weekend, as they take on Madrid at the Stade de France looking to complete a cup treble. This will be Liverpool’s 10th…
This week’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale has proved without doubt, if there was any doubt before, that Yuesheng Zhang’s Yulong operation is a serious player in the Australian market. It spent a staggering AU$29.275 million (US$20,735,483) on 63 mares over three days at the Gold Coast. The Chinese billionaire is determined to become one…
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