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Giant slalom racers on the steep Rettenbach Glacier course at Solden with spectators lining the course at the Alpine Ski World Cup season opener.
SkiingOct 23, 2026

Solden World Cup 2026: Start Times, TV Guide, Tickets and the Sunday Clock Change Trap

The World Cup season starts where it always starts: on the Rettenbach Glacier above Solden. This guide has everything a fan needs for the weekend, start times by country, the Sunday clock change trap, where to watch in the US and UK, real ticket prices, how the bib draw works, the storylines that matter, and the weather forecast for the glacier.

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Branded preview card for the 2026 WTA Finals at Indian Wells showing the tournament dates, the $15.5m prize pool and the confirmed eight-player singles field.
TennisOct 23, 2026

WTA Finals 2026 at Indian Wells: How Much Is the Prize Money and Who Made the Field?

The WTA Finals are back with a new home, a new title sponsor and a record $15.5m prize pool. Here is the fully confirmed eight-player field with official race points, how the final spot was decided in Ningbo, what the champion can actually earn, and typical start times for fans in the USA, the UK, Canada and Europe.

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Thoroughbred racehorses galloping on the Keeneland turf course under autumn evening light with the grandstand in the background.
Horse RacingOct 23, 2026

Breeders Cup 2026: Who Is Out and Who Is In After 24 Hours of Pre-Entry Chaos at Keeneland

A record 255 pre-entries became 255 reshuffled plans. Within 24 hours of the announcement for the Breeders Cup at Keeneland, Breeders Cup officials confirmed a wave of withdrawals led by four Aidan O'Brien runners, Phileas Fogg in the Classic and Ombudsman in the Turf. Here is every confirmed out and in, what each change does to the shape of each race, and what happens next before the draw on Monday 26 October.

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A Formula 1 car kicking up sparks as it bounces over the bumpy Circuit of the Americas track surface at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
Formula 1Oct 23, 2026

Verstappen Calls COTA Bumps Unacceptable After 9G Spine Impacts Before the US Grand Prix

On Thursday 22 October, Max Verstappen turned his US Grand Prix media day into a blunt warning about the Circuit of the Americas. The 29-year-old called the bumps unacceptable and out of control, cited vertical impacts of over 9G on his spine, and revealed his own scans show lower back damage. Here is the fallout: why COTA moves under the cars, what 9G means for a driver's body, whether Antonelli can seal the title in Austin, every session start time, Austin ticket prices and the rain forecast.

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Stamford Bridge stadium under floodlights ahead of the Chelsea v Tottenham London derby on Saturday 24 October 2026.
FootballOct 23, 2026

Chelsea v Tottenham: Who Is Actually Fit for Saturday's Derby? Injuries, Kickoff Times and What to Watch

The London derby arrives with both squads held together by strapping tape. Chelsea are fourth and flying after a Joao Pedro brace at Everton, but they must face Tottenham without Emiliano Martinez, whose fractured jaw needed surgery, and Reece James, who is out for around three months after a knee operation. Spurs arrive at Stamford Bridge 16th and with Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert lost to ACL injuries for the rest of 2026.

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Racing in the Rain: What Changes and What to Wear
The MeetingsOct 1, 2026

Racing in the Rain: What Changes and What to Wear

Meetings are rarely cancelled for rain. What soft ground does to the racing, where you can actually shelter, and the footwear advice racecourses give themselves.

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Can You Go to the Races Without Knowing Anything About Racing?
The MeetingsSep 29, 2026

Can You Go to the Races Without Knowing Anything About Racing?

Yes, and nobody will notice. What actually matters on a raceday when you do not follow the sport, and the one thing worth checking before you buy a ticket.

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Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, Aintree or Epsom: Which Should You Go To?
The MeetingsSep 27, 2026

Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, Aintree or Epsom: Which Should You Go To?

Four meetings, four completely different days. Which one suits you, by what you actually want from the day rather than by reputation.

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Racecourse Tickets Explained: Enclosures, Badges and What You Are Buying
The EnclosuresSep 25, 2026

Racecourse Tickets Explained: Enclosures, Badges and What You Are Buying

You are not buying a seat, you are buying access to part of the racecourse. What that decides, and why enclosure names mean different things at different meetings.

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An Ordinary Ascot Raceday vs Royal Ascot: Same Course, Different Day
The MeetingsSep 23, 2026

An Ordinary Ascot Raceday vs Royal Ascot: Same Course, Different Day

Free parking, a lighter dress code and the same grandstand. Why 21 of Ascot's racedays cost a fraction of the five in June.

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Racing Terms Explained for People Who Do Not Follow Racing
The MeetingsSep 21, 2026

Racing Terms Explained for People Who Do Not Follow Racing

The going, a handicap, a furlong, the colours. The vocabulary you will actually hear at a racecourse, and the three terms worth knowing before you go.

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The Royal Enclosure Dress Code, Measured
The Dress CodeSep 19, 2026

The Royal Enclosure Dress Code, Measured

Straps of 1 inch. Headpiece bases of 4 inches. Why fascinators are refused, and the four rules that catch people out.

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