‘After 26.2 miles of sheer hell …’: John Barnes to hand out drinks at London Marathon | London Marathon

There will be a familiar face to greet the 56,000 runners during Sunday’s London marathon, just when their legs are heavy and their mouths desert dry. Because, at mile 23, the former England footballer John Barnes will be handing out drinks and revelling in a near-perfect day with the race expected to break the world … Read more

NFL draft: Shedeur Sanders still available in fourth round as stunning plunge continues | NFL

Shedeur Sanders is still waiting – after three rounds of the NFL draft, 102 picks and five quarterbacks selected ahead of Deion Sanders’s highly touted son. The Colorado quarterback was widely considered a first-round talent. But his stunning slide continued on Friday night when his name wasn’t called in the second or third round. Sanders … Read more

Horse racing: Mullins and Skelton battle for title on final day of jumps season – live | Horse racing

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‘The costume develops its own microclimate’: what it’s like to run a marathon in a novelty outfit | London Marathon

A few minutes before the 2023 London Marathon began, Richard Stoate was getting into costume on the side of the road. It was a two-person job: the 43-year-old wasn’t just wearing trainers and sportswear for the 26.2-mile run. He was raising money for the young people’s charity WellChild, so – with his partner’s help – … Read more