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Relay 'from the depths of hell', comic ballboys and skating a waterpark

The IUAA women’s 4x400m relay final reaches the final straight …
The IUAA women’s 4x400m relay final reaches the final straight … Photograph: YouTube

1) The IUAA women’s 4x400m relay final. “From the depths of hell!”

2) With comic timing like this, the world is this particular Barcelona ball boy’s oyster. For Great Britain doubles player Dominic Inglot perhaps it isn’t.

3) Drowning his sorrows: Terry Dodd wastes little time after missing a sitter for Horsham. At least he didn’t hit the bar. And drowning out the PA system: Crvena Zvezda fans make themselves heard.

4) Fortuneo–Vital Concept rider Dan McLay won the GP de Denain last week. Nothing particularly remarkable about that but the way he did it was something special – weaving through the bunch in one of the more skilful sprints for the lineof recent years. The overhead camera does it full justice.

5) FC Copenhagen offer a unique view of their derby with Brondby. Also unique (if a little bit advertorial): Joe Root bowls Ben Stokes on Carnaby Street.

6) These softball players don’t seem too put off by a dust-devil whirlwind ripping through their infield.

Highlights from last week’s blog

1) After Joe Johnson revealed that the video of his shock 1986 world championship triumph had been lost after his son taped a He-Man film over it, Classic YouTube is on hand to provide some 30-year-old memories here and here.

2) Every year, the Atlantis waterpark in Dubai turn off the taps for one full day for maintenance. Naturally, there are some skateboarders on hand to take advantage.

3) Oopsy Poopsy!

4) Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Park – not the time, not the place.

5) New York Rangers and New York Islanders – a history of rivalry.

6) And a referee intent on being centre of attention.

Spotters badges Melvazord, Shailes, TheCedarRoom, Vesuvial, Rich Turner.

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