Crawford rode five winners to take his season total to 36 victories, establishing an unbeatable 21-win lead over nearest rival Kirk Johnson, who has 15.

With just two racing days remaining, Crawford is set to claim his second title, having previously been crowned champion jockey in 2020.

Chasing 160 for victory, the West Indies reached 165 for one in 17 overs, led by an unbeaten 77 from Lendl Simmons and 58 not out from Chadwick Walton.

Earlier, England posted 159 for seven, with Moeen Ali top-scoring with 60.

Dwayne Bravo claimed three wickets for 21 runs and was named Player of the Match.

The 23-year-old earned his place following an impressive West Indies Championship campaign, which included three consecutive centuries.

The first Test begins on October 28 in Dhaka, with the second scheduled for November 5 in Sylhet.

Roston Chase will captain the 15-member squad, while Jomel Warrican serves as vice-captain. Shai Hope and Alzarri Joseph have been rested as part of workload management.

His position was secured following Carlos Alcaraz's surprise defeat to Belgium's Zizou Bergs in the third round of the Shanghai Masters.

Current world number one Jannik Sinner has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

Zverev has enjoyed a successful year, winning his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June, followed by the US Open last month.

The gold medals came in the 5K walk, with victories for Sophia Greaves, Patrick Bourne, Henderson Waltress and Grafton Cobham across their respective age categories.

Team Barbados now has 33 gold, 35 silver and 14 bronze medals.

The Mercedes driver suffered a costly retirement at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a power unit failure while running third.

The setback allowed teammate Kimi Antonelli to extend his championship lead to 84 points.

Russell will be hoping to close the gap at Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit, known for its challenging conditions and dramatic night racing.

The team secured three gold, 11 silver and two bronze medals.

Jennifer Swanston-Jones claimed two gold medals in the women’s 65 to 69 age group, winning the long jump and standing long jump.

Kathy Harper-Hall secured Barbados’ third gold in the women’s 85 to 89 standing long jump.

The 39-year-old captain made his final appearance on Tuesday before more than 85,000 fans at Buenos Aires’ Monumental Stadium.

The occasion was marked by celebrations honouring Messi’s extraordinary contribution to Argentine football, bringing an emotional close to one of the sport’s most celebrated international careers.

Ronaldo says tensions began after he was asked to prepare to play against Norway but was ultimately left on the bench. He accused Jesus of breaking his word and said their relationship suffered as a result.

The 41-year-old accepted responsibility for leaving camp and apologised to his teammates, acknowledging that he could face disciplinary action.

Ronaldo stressed that he has not retired from international football and intends to remain available for Portugal.

Viewership of England’s top-flight league among Americans aged 18 to 34 is up 20 percent this season, while overall audiences on NBC and USA Network have increased three percent.

Major League Soccer has also benefited, with interest among 16 to 34-year-olds rising 23 percent.

The 41-year-old confirmed his departure Wednesday following discussions with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença.

Ronaldo remained on the bench during Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Norway on Sunday, while coach Jorge Jesus had also indicated that he was not expected to feature against Denmark on Thursday.

Despite his departure, Ronaldo wished Portugal and his teammates well, while promising supporters that he will reveal more about the circumstances at a later date.

Soriano made the remarks on Monday while addressing the board of the European Football Clubs (EFC), where he holds a seat.

He declined to speak to reporters about the Premier League's finding that City breached 114 of the 115 alleged financial rules charges brought against the club.

City are expected to appeal the verdict and have consistently denied any wrongdoing.

The announcement came when F1 revealed Monaco as one of ten sprint locations in its newly released 2027 calendar. The decision raised eyebrows, since the harbor-front track — while known for producing thrilling qualifying sessions — typically results in races that are hard to overtake on and often play out exactly as the starting grid predicts.

Alfred made history as Saint Lucia's first Olympic gold medalist, clinching victory in the women's 100 metres with a record-breaking time of 10.72 seconds.

Her triumph put the island nation on the global sporting map and stands as one of the proudest moments in its athletic history.

Mottley made the comments following the CPL final at Kensington Oval, where the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons defeated the Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets to capture their first CPL title.

She described the turnout for the finals as overwhelming and said Barbados remains interested in hosting future editions of the tournament.

Mottley also stressed the importance of continued investment in sports, pointing to upgrades in training facilities and the construction of a new national stadium as part of efforts to develop Barbadian athletes.