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Forget punching horses, a Charlton Athletic fan may have stooped to new lows after trying to punch an American bald eagle in a game back in 2015. The fan is on trial for criminal damage at Croydon Crown Court after he tried to throw a punch at the eagle following violence during the mach. The Palace mascot named Kayla was targeted by Charlton fan Daniel Boylett, 36, of Eltham, south east London, during a Capital One third-round tie at Selhurst Park....

Sport News 24/7 All empires crumble. Just ask the Romans, Ottomans and British; all good things come to an end. And so it is proving at the Emirates Stadium, where one man’s kingdom is crumbling around him. Like King Cnut, Arsene Wenger is finding that he cannot hold back the inevitable. Yet Wenger finds himself in a similar position to Cnut, Cesar, Suleiman the Magnificent and the plethora of Kings and Queens of England. Wenger believes that he is omnipotent...

TEAM. BUILDING. Two fateful words guaranteed to cause everyone in the office to break into a cold sweat and start nervously eyeballing the fire exits. Forget unsociable hours, forget employee benefit packages, and forget office politics. Nothing instils fear in the minds of business leaders, HR departments and employees alike quite like walking the team-building tightrope. From blood chilling revelations spilt forth in the horror of the ‘confidence circle’, to trust-falling straight to the floor as your colleague is distracted...

The Gold Cup is always a special day in the racing calendar, and this year has been no different. Coinciding with St Patrick's day people have turned out in their droves to watch a day of racing that features one of the most prestigious races of the year. And on a day of the Irish, the luck of the nation has delivered several wins for native horses, jockeys and trainers. Sizing John took the Gold Cup for trainer Jessica Harrington,...

Both Flat and jumps racing have been blessed with superstars in the saddle and, when discussing famous jockeys, Sir AP McCoy would be a fitting place to start. Now retired, he unfortunately won’t make your Cheltenham tip of the day, but the man from Northern Ireland’s CV reads like a roll call of the top races over hurdles and fences. The 42-year-old claimed the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice, on board Mr Mulliganin 1997 and Synchronised in 2012, and many more...

The one plus side to 2017 going by as fast as lightning means it’s time for Cheltenham again, undoubtedly one of the best racing weekends in the whole calendar. As well as hoping for a great race, you’re probably praying for a big win at the bookies so we’ve produced some tips on how you can pick a winner. My Racing have produced a fantastically quirky little betting app that can pick your winner for you. For those of you...

Sport News 24/7 Flats and Shanks Rugby Podcast Episode 26: The gossipy one... TheLondonEconomic.com Sport brings you Flats and Shanks Rugby podcast.  If you love rugby, sport in general or just a bit of inside sports gossip, you'll love Flats and Shanks. This week the guys reveal the truth about David Haye’s Achilles injury, and the WRU’s Halfpenny saga.  They place their first bet as they look forward to this week's Six Nations, and they round up last weekend's premiership games. Listen to...

Sport News 24/7 By Richard de Winter & David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @rgdewinter  @davidjdewinter The TLE Sports Podcast returns with David & Richard de Winter.  In this episode they discuss the final two rounds of the RBS Six Nations, England's one-day series with West Indies, Claudio Ranieri's sacking at Leicester, Chelsea's continued saunter to the Premier League title and Arsenal's malaise under Arsene Wenger.

Gary Lineker says Leicester City should have built a statue honouring Claudio Ranieri - not sack him, following news that the Italian has been ousted just months after winning the Premier League with one of history's all-time underdogs. The Italian leaves the King Power Stadium with the Foxes just one point above the relegation zone after a dismal title defence left them in danger of the drop. And although a statue may be a big ask, this mural painted by...