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July 5, 2026

Past The Finishing Post

Jul 4, 2026 Race Results Race 1 Purse $600,000 5YO&UP OPT. CLM($200,0 ONLY)/NB6YO&UP(NW2) &NB5YO(MDN) Off At: 12:24:35AM Distance: 700 M Track Condition: Dirt :…
July 5, 2026

MVP Track Club hails Stephen Francis as visionary who transformed Jamaican athletics

The MVP Track & Field Club is mourning the passing of its co-founder and Technical Director, Stephen ‘Franno’ Francis, describing him as a visionary coach whose influence transformed Jamaican…
July 5, 2026

Klopp confirms Germany talks and says he’s ‘recharged’ since leaving Liverpool

Jürgen Klopp has confirmed he’s in negotiations to take over as Germany coach and says he’s “recharged” the energy he was missing when he left Liverpool.
July 5, 2026

Brazil still favoured vs Norway at World Cup, yet an upset wouldn’t rival 1998

Ståle Solbakken knows all about Norway’s stunning upset of Brazil during the 1998 World Cup. He was a reserve and watched from the sideline in Marseille as his teammates delivered arguably the biggest…
July 5, 2026

Naomi Osaka overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals

In a matchup of two of the hardest hitters on tour, Naomi Osaka outslugged top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (2) to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time on Sunday.
July 5, 2026

Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs Belgium

Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the team’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by…
July 5, 2026

England faces Mexico at ‘monster’ stadium where El Tri has yet to concede a goal at World Cup

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico has spent 40 years chasing a return to the World Cup quarterfinals. On Sunday, its best chance in a generation arrives.
July 5, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo says it again: His 6th World Cup with Portugal will be his last

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sometimes playful banter in a rare World Cup news conference ended in an exchange between Portugal’s superstar and a reporter from Argentina.
July 5, 2026

Erling Haaland scores twice to beat Brazil, send Norway into World Cup quarterfinals for 1st time

Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory…