Gallery: Weekend In Sport
Rising star Carlos Acaraz showed himself to be a serious Wimbledon contender after claiming victory at Queen’s this weekend, while veteran Frankie Dettori crossed the line first to win the Gold Cup at Ascot. Elsewhere, the women’s Ashes entered the fifth day with England chasing 268 to win in the first Test, while stars of the men’s game took to the field to throw the first pitch at MLB’s London Series event.
Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the winner of the 2023 cinch Championships after a clinching a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Alex de Minaur.
Online car retailer cinch replaced mixer drinks brand Fever-Tree as the title partner of the event in 2020.
In the Gold Cup, Frankie Dettori rode 15-2 shot Courage Mon Ami to victory in the jockey’s final Royal Ascot meeting.
Earlier this year, Arena Racing Company (ARC) and Ascot Racecourse announced a new four-year media and data rights agreement.
England lost four wickets for 18 runs in a frantic evening session on the fourth day of the first Test in the women’s Ashes at Trent Bridge.
In June the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced a new long-term partnership with Metro Bank to ‘deliver transformational growth’ in women’s cricket.
Ashes rivals Jimmy Anderson and Nathan Lyon threw the ceremonial first pitch before the MLB World Tour: London Series at London Stadium between St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs.
On Friday, MLB and the MLB Players Association announced that The Phillies and Mets will head to London next year on 8th and 9th June for the 2024 edition of the event.
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Gloucester-Hartpury overcame Exeter Chiefs in a hard-fought Premier 15s final to win the club’s first league title.
The venue of the final, the 16,115-capacity Kingsholm Stadium, was temporarily rebranded as Queensholm for the occasion.
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