The Grand National at Aintree is a highlight of the British horse racing calendar. With 34 runners, picking the winner can feel like a lottery. Data from past winners may provide some guidance for 2026.
The Grand National at Aintree is among the highlights of the British horse racing calendar. Picking the winner can be something of a lottery with 34 runners. BBC Sport looks at the data to try to find the 2026 winner.
The Grand National at Aintree is a highlight of the British horse racing calendar. BBC Sport looks at the data to try to find the 2026 winner. Nick Rockett won the race in 2025.
Bronny James assisted his father LeBron as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors. The pair recorded the first father-to-son assist in a match against the Brooklyn Nets last month. The Lakers sit fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Jonny Clayton beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 to claim his third nightly win and move top of the Premier League. Clayton came from 5-2 down to take the win in Brighton. Van Gerwen missed four match darts as Clayton reeled off four straight legs.
Xander Bogaerts delivered a walk-off grand slam in the 12th inning, propelling the Padres to a 7-3 victory against the Rockies. This marks Bogaerts’ second walk-off home run as a Padre. The game, held at Petco Park, was the longest in nearly five years.
Kyle Karros is not in the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Padres. This marks Karros’ first lineup omission of the season since Sunday. Willi Castro will take over at third base, with Edouard Julien starting at second.
The BBC will broadcast the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and Southampton on Saturday 25 April. The second semi-final between Chelsea and Leeds United has a scheduled kick-off of 15:00 BST on Sunday 26 April. Full radio coverage of both matches will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and local BBC radio stations.
The San Diego Padres are one of eight clubs who will be rotating in a new City Connect jersey. These alternate uniforms are designed to reflect cultural aspects of each team’s home city. The new uniforms will remain part of each club’s on-field rotation for multiple seasons to come.
Jonny Clayton defeated Michael van Gerwen 6-5 to secure a nightly win in Brighton, marking his third this year. Clayton’s victory moved him to the top of the Premier League. Luke Littler was beaten by Stephen Bunting in the quarter-finals.
