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Away and gone! Miss Kassiopi jumps for fun at @HerefordRaces, galloping her rivals into submission for the @RBandeyRacing team...

In one week's time, the British Museum will play host to the #OptaForum2026. Emcee Graham Bell shares a preview of what's in store as leaders and practitioners from across the global sports industry gather for the two-day event. Explore the programme ➡️ bit.ly/4b81O4P

Great battle at @plumptonraces as Desert Halo makes it a double on the day for Richard Bandey & Harry Bannister...

The Mayo Wynne Baxter Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle has been won by Desert Halo and Harry Bannister for Richard Bandey and Mrs Joanna Jensen

Rap Soul does it again at @plumptonraces and another favourite goes in...

RAP SOUL wins on chase debut at @plumptonraces for @RBandeyRacing, Harry Bannister and The Soul Searches. The son of Kasmin was purchased as a yearling at @InfoArqana. A fine round of jumping ✈️ Congratulations to connections!

It's likely a sign of how competitive the Premier League is, but there have been just six games won by at least a four-goal margin this season. Two seasons ago, there were 33. I've looked deeper into the great thrashing drought of 2025-26. theanalyst.com/articles/premi…

Revenge! Sevarana turns around Lingfield form with Oh Clare in the @BritishEBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle.

An excellent front-running ride! Kieran O’Neill gets the fractions spot on and guides Appier to a second course success at @WolvesRaces for Richard Bandey...

Howaya Now gets off the mark over fences! The full-brother to Johnnywho comes home best of all to score for Harry Bannister and @RBandeyRacing at @FfosLasRC...

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We're up and running at @WorcesterRaces! Slade Shore draws clear on the run-in to get off the mark for Harry Bannister and Richard Bandey!

Who the fuck is designing this stuff 😂

@Matt_Furniss No, but have you seen what happened on Boxing Day 1963?

Anyone seen the top of the National League south table?!

We’ve simulated the NCAA men’s basketball tournament thousands of times to find the chances of each team making it to every round in March Madness. Here’s everything we learned with @EvanBoydSTATS . theanalyst.com/na/2025/03/202…

An honour to be nominated for Digital Sports Publisher, as well as Specialist Sports Publisher and two individual nominations for Data Journalist for @alitweedale & @DavidSegar_. We're just checking with the Opta supercomputer about our projected chances of winning.

💻📱 The shortlist for the Digital Sports Publisher category at the #SJA2024 British Sports Journalism Awards… MailOnline Sport Opta Analyst Sky Sports The Athletic The Guardian The Telegraph The Times & Sunday Times

@Oliver___Brett Same here. We are in the south of the island at one of the Melia resorts. Mainly trying to contain the geologist from getting to see all the rocks and formations…

@gbell5 Oh really? Which island? We were in Sal

Been in Cabo Verde for a break. Highly recommended off-beat destination for some winter sun.