It has been more than 35 years since Tim Buzaglo wrote himself into FA Cup folklore. Today, his presenter daughter Olivia wears his surname like a badge of honour.

Japanese fans dont get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome.Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning in the first he doubled on the first pitch of the game but didnt score as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic. It was Japans first game of four in pool play.The game was called after seven innings under the mercy rule, which is being used in the WBC. The game is called after five innings if a team leads by 15 runs or more, or after seven if the lead is 10 or more. After threatening in the first, Japan exploded for 10 runs in the second inning. Japan, batting first as the designated visiting team, put the first three runners on base a walk, a single and a hit-by-pitch. Kenya Wakatsuki fouled out to the catcher, bringing up Ohtani for the dramatic slam to right field off starter Hao-Chun Cheng. Japan added six more runs in the inning, which lasted 28 minutes. Reliever Chih-Wei Hu finished the inning, but not before Japan batted around and Ohtani got his third hit of the game a single and his fifth RBI in the inning.And only two innings had been played.Japan scored three more in the third, this time off the third pitcher, Tzu-Chen Sha, to push the lead to 13-0.Left in the shadows was Japans starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, last seasons World Series MVP with the Dodgers. After long rests between innings, Yamamoto got into trouble in the third, walking two and loading the bases with the help of an error. He was replaced by Shoma Fujihira who struck out An-Ko Lin to end the threat.Yamamoto struck out three, walked two and allowed no hits and was the winner. Cheng got the loss.Ohtani led off the fourth and lined out on a leaping catch by first baseman Nien-Ting Wu as he tried for the cycle a single, double, triple and a home run. He needed a triple to complete the cycle, and the leaping catch might have prevented it.Japan is the defending WBC champion and the favorite from Pool C to reach the quarterfinals. Japan is also a favorite to reach the final in Miami on March 17, perhaps against the United States.On Saturday in Pool C, Taiwan faces the Czech Republic and Japan plays South Korea.Australia beats the Czech Republic 5-1 on a three-run homer by Curtis MeadAustralia defeated the Czech Republic 5-1 on Friday behind a three-run homer from Chicago White Sox infielder Curtis Mead to remain unbeaten in Pool C.Australia is lining up among the favorites from Tokyo to reach the quarterfinals along with home team Japan. Mead's homer in the third put Australia up 3-1 after the Czechs failed to convert a double play early in the inning that eventually gave Mead a chance to bat. Australia added two runs in the ninth, including a solo home run by Alex Hall.The Czechs took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly by Vojtech Mensik.Josh Hendrickson was the winning pitcher and Tomas Ondra got the loss.Australia improved to 2-0 in Pool C and the Czechs fell to 0-2. Australia reached the quarterfinals three years ago in the last WBC but lost to Cuba 4-3.The Australians have several players with MLB organizations including Mead. Theres also Travis Bazzana, the first pick in the 2024 MLB amateur draft taken by the Cleveland Guardians.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Japanese fans dont get to see Shohei Ohtani in person very often. They got an eyeful on Friday in a sellout at the Tokyo Dome.Ohtani hit a grand slam in the second inning in the first he doubled on the first pitch of the game but didnt score as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool C at the World Baseball Classic. It was Japans first game of four in pool play.The game was called after seven innings under the mercy rule, which is being used in the WBC. The game is called after five innings if a team leads by 15 runs or more, or after seven if the lead is 10 or more. After threatening in the first, Japan exploded for 10 runs in the second inning. Japan, batting first as the designated visiting team, put the first three runners on base a walk, a single and a hit-by-pitch. Kenya Wakatsuki fouled out to the catcher, bringing up Ohtani for the dramatic slam to right field off starter Hao-Chun Cheng. Japan added six more runs in the inning, which lasted 28 minutes. Reliever Chih-Wei Hu finished the inning, but not before Japan batted around and Ohtani got his third hit of the game a single and his fifth RBI in the inning.And only two innings had been played.Japan scored three more in the third, this time off the third pitcher, Tzu-Chen Sha, to push the lead to 13-0.Left in the shadows was Japans starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, last seasons World Series MVP with the Dodgers. After long rests between innings, Yamamoto got into trouble in the third, walking two and loading the bases with the help of an error. He was replaced by Shoma Fujihira who struck out An-Ko Lin to end the threat.Yamamoto struck out three, walked two and allowed no hits and was the winner. Cheng got the loss.Ohtani led off the fourth and lined out on a leaping catch by first baseman Nien-Ting Wu as he tried for the cycle a single, double, triple and a home run. He needed a triple to complete the cycle, and the leaping catch might have prevented it.Japan is the defending WBC champion and the favorite from Pool C to reach the quarterfinals. Japan is also a favorite to reach the final in Miami on March 17, perhaps against the United States.On Saturday in Pool C, Taiwan faces the Czech Republic and Japan plays South Korea.Australia beats the Czech Republic 5-1 on a three-run homer by Curtis MeadAustralia defeated the Czech Republic 5-1 on Friday behind a three-run homer from Chicago White Sox infielder Curtis Mead to remain unbeaten in Pool C.Australia is lining up among the favorites from Tokyo to reach the quarterfinals along with home team Japan. Mead's homer in the third put Australia up 3-1 after the Czechs failed to convert a double play early in the inning that eventually gave Mead a chance to bat. Australia added two runs in the ninth, including a solo home run by Alex Hall.The Czechs took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly by Vojtech Mensik.Josh Hendrickson was the winning pitcher and Tomas Ondra got the loss.Australia improved to 2-0 in Pool C and the Czechs fell to 0-2. Australia reached the quarterfinals three years ago in the last WBC but lost to Cuba 4-3.The Australians have several players with MLB organizations including Mead. Theres also Travis Bazzana, the first pick in the 2024 MLB amateur draft taken by the Cleveland Guardians.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

Trainers have withdrawn more than 50 horses from Cheltenham Festival entries as they finalise their plans for jump racing's premier meeting.Friday's confirmations stage for next Thursday's card saw significant movement, with connections making decisive choices about where to aim their runners.Yet the most intriguing developments emerged not from the withdrawals but from which horses remained engaged in their races.The fields will contract further from Sunday when the 48-hour declaration stage begins, giving a clearer picture of the final lineups.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayRemoving a horse from one race does not necessarily end their Festival involvement, as many are simply being redirected to their primary targets.Lossiemouth attracted significant betting support for the Champion Hurdle on Thursday, yet Willie Mullins has opted to keep the mare entered in the Mares' Hurdle for now.Gordon Elliott has confirmed Wodhooh will line up in the same contest, setting up a clash between two of the leading contenders.The decision to maintain Lossiemouth's Mares' Hurdle entry comes despite market moves suggesting she could step up to challenge for the championship race.Elliott's Brighterdaysahead was taken out of the Mares' Hurdle, but only because she has been earmarked for the Champion Hurdle instead.Fact To File has seen substantial market support for the Ryanair Chase, a move that appeared to signal Gaelic Warrior would be aimed at the Gold Cup.LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Oscar Pistorius' father gives fresh update on killer two years on from prison releaseIf Tottenham get sucked into the Championship vortex there might be no escapeRugby club erases women's team and plays in new 'open' division to accommodate trans athletesOwner Rich Ricci expressed his preference for the blue riband at Sun Racing's Cheltenham Festival Preview Night, stating he wanted to target next Friday's showpiece.However, Mullins has retained both horses in the Gold Cup, where they finished first and second in last month's Irish Gold Cup.The trainer's decision to keep his options open means the one-two from that Leopardstown contest could potentially reunite in Thursday's feature race.The Grade 1 Stayers' Hurdle suffered notable losses at the confirmations stage, with dual winner Flooring Porter among those ruled out.Trainer Gavin Cromwell had already confirmed the popular horse's absence several days earlier.Buddy One, French Ship, Potters Charm, The Yellow Clay, Nurse Susan and Wodhooh also failed to make the cut for the three-mile contest.In the Kim Muir, well-supported Uhavemeinstitches was withdrawn after being declared for Gowran's Leinster National on Sunday.JP McManus retains the market leaders, with 7-2 favourite Jeriko Du Reponet confirmed under top amateur Derek O'Connor alongside Henry de Bromhead's Waterford Whispers.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

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