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As ever, the Kempton races on Boxing Day in 2025 provide punters with some of the most competitive horse racing over the festive period. There are three Grade 1s on the card from the Greater London venue, starting with the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase, then the Christmas Hurdle and culminating in the King George VI …

Boxing Day is light on top-flight football action this year, though the one match scheduled from Premier League week 18 for 26 December should pack a considerable punch as Manchester United entertain Newcastle at Old Trafford. A day later, there are seven more fixtures to consume, starting with the early kick-off between Nottingham Forest and …

Premier League week 17 opens with a bumper fixture slate on Saturday that features eight matches, starting with Newcastle hosting Chelsea at St James’ Park. Elsewhere, Manchester City can climb to the table’s summit with a win over struggling West Ham in one of the four 3pm kick-offs. Arsenal will have a chance to leapfrog …

The Ascot Christmas races in 2025 have even more to offer on the second day of the meeting, Saturday, 20 December. That is because of Grade 1 action in Berkshire courtesy of the Long Walk Hurdle and a fine supporting card that includes a couple of Premier Handicaps. Over fences, staying chasers compete for the …

The Ascot Christmas races of 2025 begin on Friday, 19 December with a winter warm-up for the busy festive fixture list. Among six contests on the card in Berkshire on this day is the Grade 2 Noel Novices’ Chase and a Listed bumper. While there’s little form under Rules to go on for the National …

The battle for points and positions ahead of Premier League Week 16 is starting to heat up as the table finally starts to take some shape following the early-season chaos. There are four games to look forward to on Saturday, including two fascinating 3pm kick-offs in Chelsea vs Everton and Liverpool vs Brighton, while leaders …

For some National Hunt horses, Grade 2 contests are their level and two such runners catch the eye in the Peterborough Chase of 2025 at Huntingdon in a field of five on Sunday, 7 December. We’re talking about last year’s winner Djelo and Irish raider Saint Sam, who meet Bombawn, the veteran Edwardstone and Hitman …

After 33 goals and a string of unexpected results in midweek, there’s little time to draw breath with Premier League week 15 starting Saturday and finishing Monday as the mayhem continues. Aston Villa’s clash with Arsenal in the “Unai Emery Derby” is the perfect curtain raiser at lunchtime on 6 December, with the head-to-head between …

Saturday, 6 December sees the Grand National fences in use at Aintree races in the Becher Chase. Although a mile shorter than the big one in the spring, this Premier Handicap over three-and-a-quarter miles comes with extra incentive this year. Any horse that can land the Becher and the National receives a £500,000 bonus. Some …

Football fans have a rare midweek treat with a full fixture slate between Tuesday and Thursday as Premier League week 14 sees all 20 members of the division in action over an exciting three-day spread. On Tuesday, three matches take place with Newcastle’s clash with crisis-club Tottenham the standout. On Wednesday, meanwhile, Arsenal’s meeting with …