England v India Test Series - Lords

England v India Test Series - Lords

The second Test of the 2020 series takes the Indian and English cricketers to Lord's.

Lord's has long been seen as the 'Home of Cricket' and the game's spiritual 'headquarters'. But its importance is not merely historical. In practice it remains, to this day, perhaps the most important single place in world cricket.

Its owner, Marylebone Cricket Club, remains the guardian of both the Laws and the Spirit of Cricket, and MCC sides perform a key role in promoting cricket in Britain and elsewhere.

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Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix

Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix

The Hungarian Grand Prix dates back to 1936. The Formula One Grand Prix has been hosted at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród close to Budapest since its birth in 1985, when it was the first F1 race to be run behind the Iron Curtain.

2006 was the first year in which the Hungarian Grand Prix was run in wet conditions - this was the year when Nigel Mansell's 17-year-record of winning from 12th was broken, when Jenson Button took victory from 14th place on the grid.

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The Austrian F1 Grand Prix

The Austrian F1 Grand Prix

The Austrian Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar this year, at the Red Bull Ring - the new name for the A1 ring, the track layout is still the same as before - for the first time since 2003.

Austria was a consistent feature on the F1 calendar in the 1970s and 1980s at the famous Osterreichring but after the original circuit held its last grand prix in 1987, it wasn't until a decade later that the country returned to the sport at the new-look A1 Ring.

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Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix

Belgium's F1 Grand Prix is hosted by the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps racecourse.

Spa-Francorchamps is popular among both spectators and drivers: it is challenging because of the Spa region's unpredictable weather, and because it is undulating and twisty yet very fast. The skill required and the good opportunities for overtaking have made it the scene of some memorable driving duels.

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Scottish Open

Scottish Open

The Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open takes place in July and is one of the leading events on the European Tour. The event features some of the world's top golfers competing for £2.5m worth of prize money.

This popular tournament has recently moved to the historic Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, the world’s sixth oldest club. With some of Europe’s top professionals making their final preparations before The Open, this event is sure to draw large crowds of golf fans to the north east for four days of first-class golf action.

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Buenos Aires World Tango Festival

Buenos Aires World Tango Festival

The largest tango dance tournament in the world, also known as El Mundial de Tango, started out in 1998 as a festival organised by the City of Buenos Aires. Its aim was to celebrate Argentina’s commitment to its cultural heritage and to emphasize the recognition of tango as a fundamental form of artistic expression. Over the years, the event grew and surpassed national borders, gradually becoming a meeting point for professional and amateur tango dancers from all over the world.

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Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge at Naples

Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge at Naples

The Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the leading international circuit for vintage and classic sailing craft, is making ready for the 2020 season, and is also pleased to announce the addition of a new host city and event to its ranks. Naples, one of the world’s most extraordinary cities, joins the PCYC’s Mediterranean circuit this year, with its legendary Bay providing the backdrop for the 11th edition of “Le Vele d’Epoca a Napoli” between June 2nd and 6th 2020.

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