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Cruiserweight notches third consecutive win at Caulfield in 2026
The potential of Cruiserweight has been significantly highlighted by his impressive performance and victory at Caulfield.
This gelding’s triumph in the Sportsbet Jockey Watch Handicap (1400m) on Saturday marked his third successive win, and his second since joining the Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will, and J D Hayes.
There are growing comparisons between Cruiserweight and the renowned Lindsay Park champion Mr Brightside, with the Hayes brothers expressing confidence in Cruiserweight’s capacity to reach higher racing levels.
Sent off at $3 with Craig Williams in the saddle, Cruiserweight finished a length ahead of Celtics ($8), with Beechworth ($13) a further 3-¾ lengths back in third.
J D Hayes was reserved in his comments regarding Cruiserweight being labelled the new Mr Brightside, who had achieved six consecutive wins before his initial defeats and subsequently reached Group 1 status in his first campaign for Lindsay Park.
“It was visually very impressive,” Hayes said of Cruiserweight.
“It’s great to get a win for Punt Road Syndicate, John O’Neill and Jason Steet, and we sourced this horse together from New Zealand and he has gone from strength to strength.
“It looks like we will have a bit of fun with him going forward.
“He’s very raw. He’s not the finished product. He got up on his toe beforehand, he got hot and sweaty, but there’s plenty of upside.
“I know it’s a three-year-old race in July, but the way that he did it, hopefully he can end up where we think he can end up.”
When asked about Cruiserweight’s future racing plans, Hayes indicated the gelding would participate in races throughout the spring to enhance his handicap rating and prize money tally.
“What I think and what can happen are two different things,” Hayes commented.
“He will be the fit horse on the scene in the spring, and how far he goes, that’s another matter, but he is a bloody good horse.”
Williams, who had already secured a race-to-race double after winning the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1100m) on Markdel for his father Alan and brother Jason, was pleased with Cruiserweight’s racing manners.
“They did say that he may be the new Mr Brightside and the way that he went he has scope for distance,” Williams said.
“He’s such a big, raw horse, and he’s got really good ability.
“They (the Hayes brothers) will get the best out of him and it will be exciting to see the path they take with him.”
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As we count down to the first college football game of the 2026 season, we continue our new series: The records of each top CFB program in the West against all the others in the region.
Some schools have met many times over the years, while others are beginning new rivalries in the wake of recent realignment.
For each opponent in the table below, we provide the total games played, wins, losses, ties, winning percentage, first year played, and most recent contest.
We continue with Oregon, which has played 894 games against regional foes, winning 468, losing 398, and recording 31 ties, for a winning percentage of .541.
The Ducks have recorded the most wins (70) and have played the most games (129) against Oregon State, and have lost the most games (63) against Washington.
Here is a breakdown of Oregon’s records vs. the region’s teams.
Oregon Football Wins vs. the Top Programs in the West
| Opponent | Games | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| ASU | 39 | 21 | 18 | 3 |
| Arizona | 46 | 29 | 17 | 0 |
| Boise State | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| BYU | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| California | 86 | 43 | 41 | 2 |
| Colorado State | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Colorado | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 |
| Fresno State | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| UNLV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| New Mexico State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | 129 | 70 | 49 | 10 |
| San Diego State | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose State | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| USC | 65 | 24 | 39 | 2 |
| Stanford | 87 | 36 | 50 | 1 |
| UCLA | 73 | 33 | 40 | 0 |
| Utah State | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Utep | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Utah | 37 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| Washington | 118 | 50 | 63 | 5 |
| Washington State | 101 | 54 | 40 | 7 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
May 23, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Jose Earthquakes forward Preston Judd (19) tries to fight through hands of Portland Timbers defender Kamal Miller (4) during the second half at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images Forward Preston Judd signed a new contract with the San Jose Earthquakes through the 2028-29 Major League Soccer season on Tuesday, with a club option for 2029-30.
“It feels great to re-sign with San Jose and commit to the Earthquakes for the foreseeable future,” Judd said in a statement. “Getting an opportunity to be in an environment where people believe in me, from the coaches to my teammates, and of course, the fans, has allowed me to grow as a player during my time here. Now, I’m eager to make more memories with the Quakes for years to come.”
Judd has a career-high 11 goals and two assists through 15 games (14 starts) with the Quakes this season. His 11 goals lead all American players and are tied for fourth in MLS. He is also near the top of the league in many offensive categories, including goals scored in the run of play (11, tied for first), expected goals (10.23, third), headed goals (two, tied for third) and shots on goal (27, third).
The 27-year-old scored in a club-record-tying four consecutive road games to close out the first half. “We are pleased to re-sign Preston Judd,” Earthquakes head coach and sporting director Bruce Arena said in a statement. “He has made very good progress over the past year and a half and has had an impressive goal-scoring record. We look forward to his continued progress and contributions to the San Jose Earthquakes. He is most deserving of a new contract.”
Judd has earned three MLS Team of the Matchday honors this season, most recently on Matchday 15, when he scored twice during San Jose’s first road win over Portland in MLS play.
He also scored twice during Matchday 9 to claim the recognition, and assisted on a Niko Tsakiris goal and later scored one of his own during the Quakes’ win over San Diego FC on Matchday 6.
–Field Level Media
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Akwa United Chairman Joseph Eno, Coach Paul Offor Announce Support for Immortality FC Pre-Season Cup
The race for the top scorer and MVP awards at the 11th Immortality FC Pre-Season Cup has become even more exciting.
Akwa United Chairman, Mr Joseph Eno, and the club’s Head Coach, Paul Offor, have thrown their support behind the 11th edition of the Immortality FC Pre-Season Cup with cash rewards and incentives for outstanding players.
As part of his support for the tournament, Mr Joseph Eno announced that the competition’s highest goalscorer will receive a brand new pair of football boots and a cash prize of ₦20,000. He also donated ₦50,000 to support the organisation of the tournament.
Mr Eno, who owns Campgee Hotel, has continued to support grassroots football. Campgee Hotel was also one of the principal supporters of the recently concluded Comfort FM Neighbourhood Football Fiesta.
On his part, Akwa United Head Coach Paul Offor announced a ₦20,000 cash reward for the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Both Mr Joseph Eno and Coach Paul Offor have shown strong commitment to the competition. They have attended every match since the tournament began, offering encouragement to the young players and supporting the initiative organised by the CEO of Immortality FC, Coach Ubong Okon James.
The 11th edition of the Immortality FC Pre-Season Cup kicked off on Monday, July 13, at the Uyo Township Stadium.
Matchday Two Results
Animity FC began their campaign in style with a convincing 4-0 victory over Tarasco Sports Club. Akaneno, Emmanuel Sunday, Samuel and Kufre Solomon all found the back of the net to seal the impressive win.
New Flame FA and Regnant FA shared the points after playing out a goalless draw in their opening match of the competition.
Hosts Immortality FC produced an improved performance to earn a 0-0 draw against Full Life FA. The result means Full Life FA have now drawn their opening two matches.
Blessed Talent FC maintained their perfect start with a 2-1 victory over Super Leggers FA. Peter Asuquo and Uwem Charles scored for Blessed Talent, while Erasmus Essien grabbed his second goal of the tournament for Super Leggers.
De Ark FA recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over Artisan FA, with David Jacob scoring the first hat-trick of the 11th Immortality FC Pre-Season Cup to move to the top of the goalscorers’ chart after Matchday Two.
FC ONE Rocket also made it two wins from two matches after defeating Unity Stars FC 2-0. Prince Peter and Emmanuel Okon were on target as FC ONE Rocket moved level on points with Blessed Talent FC at the top of Group A.
Wednesday Fixtures (July 15)
Action continues on Wednesday, July 15, at the Uyo Township Stadium with six matches:
• 10am – Wilnampro FA vs Regnant FA
• 11am – Tarasco Sports vs New Flame FA
• 12noon – Immortality FC vs Blessed Talent FC
• 1pm – Full Life FA vs Artisan FA
• 2pm – Blessed Stars FA vs Macito Solution FC
• 3pm – Solo Wonder FC vs Animity FC
All matches will be played at the Uyo Township Stadium.
Spain are into the 2026 World Cup final after goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro see them convincingly beat France 2-0 in their semi-final in Dallas.
In advance of the 96th MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, the league’s best players walked the red carpet, including Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes and his girlfriend, former LSU gymnast and star influencer, Livvy Dunne.
Dunne and Skenes were donning matching outfits, with Skenes wearing a lavender suit with a black lapel and Dunne wearing a black and lavender dress.
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Their matching fits were among the most impressive on the MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet on Tuesday night.
Believe it not, it was Dunne following Skenes’ lead and not the other way around.
“He told me what color he’s wearing, and then I just went accordingly,” Dunne said. “That’s literally it.”
Dunne and Skenes have each become stars in their own right and are no doubt the definition of a power couple.
Their ability to relate to one another keeps their relationship strong and they both revealed they have learned a lot from one another.
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“He’s awesome. I mean, he’s amazing at what he does every single day, on the field and off the field. So, I’m just lucky to do it by his side and take notes for my own life, too, because honestly, he’s a great guy,” Dunne said.
“I think we relate in that way, so it’s not easy but I think it’s been a few years now and we’ve learned how to do it and how to make each other better. I think our personalities just make each other better, too, so it just works,” Skenes said.
More All-Star Game Red Carpet best fits
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander walk towards practice field during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Justin Wrobleski turned heads with his jacket that had a shark embroidered on the inside.
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber made his red carpet appearance a family affair and his son stole the show with his Spider-Man pose.
Fellow Phillies slugger Bryce Harper and his wife, Kayla, were looking very sharp during their walk on the red carpet.
Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout also brought his family out for the event and didn’t disappoint.
Trout’s son, Beckham, also made a bold prediction. When asked if he would be a better baseball player than his dad, he gave a definitive “Yes!”
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Here’s some more of the best fits.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Sal Stewart.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander.
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game will begin at 8 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FOX.
Team India beat England by six wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday, July 14 in the first ODI of the three-match series. The Men in Blue thus registered a morale-boosting win after losing T20I series’ to Ireland and England by 0-2 and 0-4 margins, respectively.
Batting first after winning the toss, England were bowled out for 258 in 47.5 overs. Joe Root top-scored for the hosts with an unbeaten 76 off 76 balls, while Liam Dawson scored 68 off 83 and Ben Duckett 43 off 45. England slipped from 61 for no loss to 107-6 and despite a recovery act from Root and Dawson fell short of posting a competitive total.
For India, all-rounder Axar Patel had an outstanding match. He put England firmly on the back foot with figures of 4-62 from 9.5 overs. With the willow, he scored a defiant 57* off 52 balls after Team India lost their way in the chase. Axar featured in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 102 in 105 balls with Washington Sundar, who contributed 52* off 63 balls.
Fans shared some interesting memes on social media during the course of the first ODI between India and England in Birmingham on Tuesday. There was praise for all-rounders Axar and Sundar and some fun trolling of Kohli as well. Take a look.
English translation of above tweet is as follows:
“India’s population is 1.47 billion, out of which men make up about 50-52%. The youth population might be around 20%, and among them, those who play cricket could be 5-6%, which means around 7 crore people. Despite having so many people, you are still playing that guy Washington Sundar—what should we even say to you guys? @BCCI”
Deservedly, Axar was named Player of the Match for his stellar all-round show in the first ODI between India and England in Birmingham.
“The way T20 series went, this is the perfect start” – Axar after winning POTM award in 1st ENG vs IND 2026 ODI
Speaking after the match, Team India all-rounder Axar opined that the Men in Blue have made the perfect start to the ODI series after losing the T20I series 0-4. Before the loss to England, India had also gone down 0-2 to Ireland in a two-match series. Reflecting on the win in the first ODI, Axar commented (via Cricbuzz):
“Obviously the way T20 series went, I think this is the perfect start for us. And very happy the way I performed today. I think I bowled under a particular area. I thought I have to bowl, you know, vary my pace and bowl stump to stump. And I did exactly what I wanted to do. And I’m lucky that I got the four wickets.”
Axar got the wickets of Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid and Josh Tongue. With the bat, he smacked five fours and a six in his unbeaten half-century. India made a good start to their chase in Birmingham, but lost their way a bit in the middle and slipped to 160-4. Axar and Sundar then featured in an unbroken century stand to take India home. On his match-winning partnership with Sundar, Axar said:
“When I went there, Washington was there. We were thinking that we are down a couple of wickets just now, we have to build a partnership right now. And after four, five overs, we’ll think about what we have to do because the way we got the start, I think we are ahead of the game. So we have to just build the partnership and just finish the game.”
Having won the opening ODI, Team India will look to clinch the three-match series when they take on England in the second match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Thursday, July 16. The series will conclude with the third one-day match to be played at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London on Sunday, July 19.
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Top Rank founder Bob Arum has weighed in with his view on how the proposed Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao rematch may play out.
Arum knows both fighters extremely well, having promoted each of them throughout various stages of their respective illustrious careers.
He worked with Mayweather from the start of his professional career in 1996 until 2006, as Mayweather won world titles in multiple divisions before famously exercising a clause in his contract to buy out his deal as the two sides went their separate ways.
Arum then guided the career of Pacquiao from 2005 to 2017, which included the battle with Mayweather in May 2015, as the Filipino suffered a unanimous decision defeat to his rival.
Over a decade on from that encounter, the two boxing legends were set to compete again this September, but various issues have led to the postponement of the fight, though their remains some optimism it could be rescheduled for next year.
If that was to be the case, Arum has told The Ring that he believes the edge has to be given to Pacquiao.
“It’s the great unknown, considering their ages. But right now, I would favour Pacquiao, because he’s been the more active guy and he’s been in the gym and even fought last year.
It appears to me he’s in better boxing shape than Mayweather. It certainly will be an entertaining fight, if it happens.”
Whether the fight will still happen remains the mystery, with Pacquiao’s team already exploring other options for the eight-weight world champion.
Jul 13, 2026; Southport, England; The Claret Jug on display at the driving range during a practice round for The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images While the Claret Jug that is handed to the winner of The Open Championship remains one of the most respected trophies in golf, the payouts for the tournament are lacking among sport’s four majors.
The 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, will hand out $17.75 million in prize money on Sunday.
The Masters and U.S. Open each handed out $22.5 million in prize money this year, while the PGA Championship had a $20.5 million purse. Of those three events, the U.S. Open had the biggest increase from 2025, adding $1 million.
The Open Championship increased its purse this year by $750,000, but that number is behind all three of the other majors.
Prize money for PGA Tour and DP World Tour events has increased steadily since the advent of LIV Golf in 2022.
LIV is paying out $32.3 million at each of its tournaments this year but recently lost its prime source of funding when Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced it would no longer bankroll the tour.
The winner of The Open Championship, which tees off Thursday, will receive $3.2 million. That sum is up $100,000 from last year.
Rory McIlroy earned $4.5 million for winning The Masters in April, while Aaron Rai took home $3.69 million for winning the PGA Championship in May and Wyndham Clark earned $4.5 million for winning the U.S. Open in June.
–Field Level Media
Jun 28, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Sunisa Lee celebrates her uneven bars routine during the U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images United States gymnast Suni Lee announced on social media Tuesday that she is returning to the sport after not competing since the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Lee, 23, helped the United States win gold in the team competition at Paris and grabbed individual bronze medals in the all-around competition and the uneven bars.
The commitment to return to competition for the St. Paul, Minn., native comes two years before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Lee’s comment on an Instagram post read, “I’m back.” “I know what I’m capable of. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to get there,” Lee said in a short video that included highlights of her gymnastics career. “Back in the gym. We’ll see.”
The video ends with the words, “This is more than a comeback, stay tuned,” typed onto a black screen.
Lee also competed at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where she won the all-around gold medal and helped the U.S. to a runner-up finish in the team competition. She also won a bronze in the uneven bars.
–Field Level Media
England’s white-ball feelgood factor abandoned them at Edgbaston, with India taking the first game of the Metro Bank ODI Series by six wickets.
Harry Brook’s side moved top of the T20 world rankings with this month’s 4-0 win over the tourists but it is a different story in the 50-over game, where they languish at number eight in the standings and have now lost 14 of their last 20 matches.
With an ODI World Cup the new priority for head coach Brendon McCullum, whose personal remit has shifted following his sacking from the Test set-up, their one-day struggles represent a fast growing headache.
England never really regained their footing after slipping to 80 for five, but Joe Root’s unbeaten 76 and a career-best 68 from all-rounder Liam Dawson roused them to 258.
That always looked too light though, with away skipper Shubman Gill easing to a classy 80 before being forced to retire hurt with apparent hamstring problems.
Two quickfire wickets followed to lift English hopes but Axar Patel, who had earlier swept away the tail to claim four for 62, joined Washington Sundar to finish things with a pair of unbeaten half-centuries. Washington sealed victory in style with 28 balls remaining, lifting Adil Rashid over the top for six.
India held all the cards as the chase began but suffered a double setback when the returning A-listers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli came and went without making a dent.
Sharma slogged Sam Curran to mid-on with 11 to his name and Jofra Archer had Kohli lbw for just five shuffling across his stumps. Both men had been roared to the crease by an India-skewed Birmingham crowd but failed to produce any further excitement.
England favoured pace early on, with Archer and debutant Josh Tongue accounting for 13 of the first 16 overs, but their hopes of blowing the game open failed to ruffle Gill’s feathers as he reeled off a typically elegant fifty.
Largely unconcerned by the home attack, his real battle was with his own body as he paused for several bouts of treatment. He was eventually forced to succumb, hobbling off with the score at 149 for two and his team in command.
But his exit changed the tone, Brook running out Shreyas Iyer and Tongue bowling KL Rahul to knock a hole in the middle order. From a position of considerable strength, India seemed to have blinked.
But Axar and Washington shared the finisher’s job, clubbing together in an unbroken partnership of 102 from 105 balls.
England began the day by winning the toss and putting on 61 for the first wicket, Ben Duckett fluent and inventive on his way to a run-a-ball 43 while his latest opening partner turned in a flat audition.
Jacob Bethell, following in the recent footsteps of Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Zak Crawley and Rehan Ahmed at the top of the order, scraped together a clunky 14 and chewed up 31 deliveries before turning Gurnoor Brar straight to midwicket. That kicked off a dramatic collapse, with a England flailing to lose five for 19 in the next 26 balls.
Duckett uppercut Brar to third man and Jasprit Bumrah, in his first ODI since the 2023 World Cup final, had Brook caught at slip immediately after being hurried back for a second spell. Prasidh Krishna followed by picking Jos Buttler and Curran in the same over.
Complete capitulation could have followed had Shivam Dube held a caught-and-bowled chance off Root on seven, but that miss allowed the Yorkshireman a second chance to rebuild. He and Dawson stayed together for the next 22 overs, settling for calm accumulation as they pieced together a stand of 121.
Axar eventually parted them when Dawson dragged him to deep square and made short work of the tail to leave England with a score they could not defend.
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