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Charlie Appleby continued his relentless pursuit of success in the Dubai Racing Carnival when he added three more major victories to the four he collected last week at Fashion Friday during another display of Godolphin’s horsepower. Gallopers from Appleby’s Marmoon desert stables won all three feature races on the card including the marquee race of the evening, the Group 3 Dubai Millennium Stakes with second-string Warren Point who was recording the sixth victory of his career. The five-year-old son of Dubawi, who began his career as a gelding, showed plenty of battling qualities to deny German-bred Sean by a short-head…
The Western Conference has been very competitive this year, as the Golden State Warriors (20-24) now sit in the 12th seed in the rankings and look to continue improving as they travel to the FedEx Forum in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies (18-30). These two teams squared off less than a month ago, with the win going to the Grizzlies 116-107. The Grizzlies have had the better of the last five matchups, winning three games as the Warriors took two of the last five. The action is about to get underway, at 8:00 p.m. ET from Memphis, Tennessee. Here’s…
Sharjah Warriors crashed to mighty table toppers MI Emirates by an eight-wicket margin in the 18th match of the DP World ILT20 season 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday. Emirates once again flaunted their bowling prowess to restrict the Warriors to 129. Lleft-arm spinners Waqar Salamkheil (3 for 18) and Akeal Hoesin (2 for 20) spun a web around Warriors’ batters to strangle their run flow. Experienced pacer Trent Boult chipped in with two wickets for 29. Except for Johnson Charles, who hit 29 off 31 balls with three boundaries and a six, and Williams’ 35 off 25…
Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (28-20) make their way down the east coast to take on the Atlanta Hawks (20-27). Durant had a big night against his old team the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday, as they dismantled them 136-120 and he got 33 points and eight assists. The Hawks now sit at tenth in the East, and the trade rumors continue to be mentioned, as some say this era of the Atlanta Hawks is about to be dismantled in an attempt at rebuilding post trade deadline. Trae Young may be rewarded this season for another All-Star spot, but the team…
British police were searching for a man suspected of injuring several people by throwing a corrosive chemical on them, while his status as someone who had been granted asylum after a sexual assault conviction added a political element to the case. Police said they were looking for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi after a woman and her two daughters, aged 8 and 3, were attacked on Wednesday night in Clapham, south London, in a “horrific” incident which left the mother with life-changing injuries. Three other women and one man who came to their aid suffered minor burns injuries and five police officers…
On February 1, former football player turned actor, Carl Weathers, passed away in his home. He was 76 years old, and a Hollywood veteran who starred in films and TV shows for over 50 years. His most recent role was Greef Karga on The Mandalorian, a Star Wars live-action show that featured him as a recurring performer and as a director in the second and third seasons. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” said Weathers’ family in a statement. “He died peacefully in his sleep… Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary…
Satellite imagery analysed by the United Nations Satellite Centre shows that 30 per cent of Gaza Strip’s buildings have been destroyed or damaged in the Israel offensive in the densely populated Palestinian enclave. Israel’s assault has killed more than 27,000 Palestinians, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run territory. Airstrikes, shelling and demolitions have razed entire city districts, including much civilian infrastructure. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “In total, a staggering 69,147 structures, equivalent to approximately 30 per cent of the Gaza Strip’s total structures, are affected,” the United Nations Satellite Centre,…
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is about to make a surprise switch to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season, according to reports on Thursday. The Italian team want the 39-year-old Briton to partner their current driver Charles Leclerc, according to a number of reports in Britain and Italy. The BBC reported that Mercedes team staff were called to a meeting with boss Toto Wolff at their UK headquarters on Thursday to be told Hamilton will leave at the end of the 2024 season and head to one of Formula One’s most storied names. Reports in Italy say the move…
Anyone in the market for a reasonably priced smart display has probably stumbled across the Echo Show 8 and Nest Hub. Both clock in at under $150 (often less when on sale) yet provide homes with many of the same features found on premium alternatives like the Nest Hub Max and Echo Show 10. But is the Echo Show 8 better than the Nest Hub? And what exactly is the difference between these two smart displays? Here’s a comprehensive look at both to help you decide which one to bring into your smart home. Pricing and design The Echo Show…
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions targeting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone procurement programmes as well as officials it said were involved in hacking US infrastructure, as Washington looks to increase pressure on Tehran. The US Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday it had imposed sanctions on four Iran- and Hong Kong-based companies involved in providing materials and technology to Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programmes as well as a Hong Kong-based firm for selling Iranian commodities to Chinese entities. The Treasury also said it placed sanctions on six officials of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp’s Cyber…