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Melbourne Cup: most Australians have little or no interest in ‘race that stops the nation’, Essential poll finds

Only 11% of respondents to survey say they have ‘high interest’, down five points from before last year’s race

The Guardian - AU

NASCAR Cup Phoenix showdown "a bit of a letdown" for Byron

The 25-year-old won a season-high six races in 2023 and took pole for the crucial Championship 4 race, but after winning the opening stage felt his balance shifted as the track rubbered in.

Autosport

Dylan Gibbons rides fast-track to first Melbourne Cup opportunity

'It all happened pretty quick.'

Newcastle Herald

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Australian Bloodstock line up first triple threat in Melbourne Cup

GOLDEN RUN: Defending champion to lead assault

Newcastle Herald

NASCAR Cup Phoenix: Blaney claims title as Chastain wins season finale

Chastain was eliminated early in the Cup playoffs and led just one lap in the previous nine races, but his Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet led 157 of the 312 laps on Sunday.

Autosport

Hunter connections taking record shot at Melbourne Cup glory

'It's amazing, a quarter of the field with some Hunter connection.'

Newcastle Herald

Mullins eyes more Irish Melbourne Cup success

Willie Mullins has a strong Melbourne Cup hand with favourite Vauban and well-backed stablemate Absurde in the running to win the $8 million feature.

AAP

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World Cup, India vs South Africa: Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI tons

King level with God

The Times of India

Oliver's Cup mount Alenquer faces late inspection

Mike Moroney-trained Alenquer faces a final veterinary inspection on Tuesday as Damien Oliver waits to learn if he will get one last Melbourne Cup ride.

AAP

2023 NASCAR Cup Phoenix finale race results

Chastain played the role of spoiler on Sunday, battling hard and aggravating Blaney to the point where contact was made in the battle up front.

Motorsport

Ryan Blaney earns 1st career NASCAR championship and gives Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles

Ryan Blaney raced to his first career NASCAR championship on Sunday by banging his way past contender Kyle Larson in the closing laps at Phoenix Raceway to give Team Penske back-to-back Cup titles

The Independent UK

Ryan Blaney wins NASCAR championship to give Roger Penske back-to-back Cup titles

The third generation racer is the first Ohio-born driver to win the Cup title and followed teammate Joey Logano, who won for Penske a year ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

FA Cup: Chesterfield stun Portsmouth, Cray Valley earn Charlton replay

The National League leaders dumped the 2008 winners out thanks to Tom Naylor’s header, while eighth-tier Cray Valley set up a replay against League One Charlton

The Guardian - UK

Maher's Gold Trip warning ahead of Vauban Cup showdown

Gold Trip has to defy almost 50 years of history to defend his Melbourne Cup title, but trainer Ciaron Maher is confident he can beat Irish favourite Vauban.

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The Guardian - AU

Melbourne Cup: why brands are quietly distancing themselves from the ‘race that stops the nation’

Experts point to social and animal harms and the cost-of-living crisis – and say for younger generations, the cup is ‘just not cool anymore’

AAP

Damien Oliver steers Kalapour into Melbourne Cup field

Kris Lees's Kalapour has won the Lexus Archer Stakes under legendary jockey Damien Oliver to earn a ticket into the $8 million Melbourne Cup.

Motorsport

Harvick: "This week was a little more difficult" before final Cup race

“I think this week has been definitely different than everything leading up to this just because of the fact that there isn’t a next week,” Kevin Harvick said Friday.

Motorsport

Larson calls Blaney "the favorite" in NASCAR Cup title-decider

He now has the opportunity to become just the 18th different driver in history to win multiple Cup Series titles. To get there he’ll have to beat Joe Gibbs Racing's Christopher Bell, Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, and his Hendrick Motorsports team-mate William Byron.

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The Hindu

Free fall from zenith to nadir: what went wrong for England?

England's World Cup dream ended in shock: from title contenders to bottom of the table. A Hercule Poirot-level mystery as to why, with stars like Buttler, Stokes, Roy, Bairstow, Ali, Curran, Woakes & Wood. Poor preparation, wrong decisions, lack of ODI experience & distractions all played a part.

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Your 5-Minute Explainer On #NupToTheCup & Why People Are Saying No To Horse Racing

There have been seven horse deaths during and in the lead-up to the Melbourne Cup over the last 10 years. Six of them saw the horses euthanised on the track.

Motorsport

2023 NASCAR Phoenix finale schedule, entry list, and how to watch

All three national divisions will be crowning a champion this weekend, so let's take a look at them all, starting with the Cup Series.

AAP

Former Wallabies Slack, Harrison part of Cup review

Former Test skipper Andrew Slack, ex-Wallabies lock Justin Harrison as well as high-performance expert Darlene Harrison will conduct the Wallabies review.

Evening Standard

Thomas Tuchel denies Bayern Munich 'arrogance' as third-tier Saarbrucken knock giants out of German Cup

Harry Kane left on bench as last-minute winner defeats Bayern

The Times of India

Common threads in New Zealand, South Africa World Cup journey: Heartbreaks and drama

PUNE: South Africa and New Zealand have a short but exciting rivalry in ODI World Cup history. And both have not won the trophy despite playing in numerous knockout games.

Motorsport

Rick Hendrick: "NASCAR is getting what it wants" with Next Gen car

Mr. Hendrick is well positioned to add to the legacy of his Hendrick Motorsports organization this year with two of his four Cup drivers – Kyle Larson and William Byron – making up half of the Championship 4 that will compete Sunday at Phoenix Raceway for the 2023 title.

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