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Ocon: Sanchez signing shows Alpine is serious about F1 turnaround

Esteban Ocon says Alpine hiring former Ferrari and McLaren man David Sanchez is a sign the struggling Formula 1 team is serious about addressing its problems.

Cricket world shocked by death of Worcestershire's 20-year-old Josh Baker

How Fittipaldi helped guide Senna on his path to F1 glory

Twice a Formula 1 world champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, Emerson Fittipaldi was a guiding light for a young Ayrton Senna and later became one of his closest friends in racing. Senna tested his IndyCar, and even shared a set-up tip that helped Emmo win at Detroit

£12,000 for a ticket to see Scotland's opening game at the Euros!

Watching Scotland play at a major tournament has been a rare treat over the past three decades. But Scotland tickets for their Euro opening match are being offered by resale companies for £12,000

Ten Hag says Sancho represents 'high value for Manchester United'

Erik Ten Hag says Jadon Sancho 'represents a high value for Manchester United' after the Englishmen's performance against PSG in the Champions League for Borussia Dortmund

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The “peak grip” tyre secrets that are key to F1’s qualifying battle

The ultra competitiveness of the Formula 1 field this year means the most marginal of gains can have a huge impact on the outcome of a grand prix weekend.

Williams plays down Antonelli talk, despite F1 superlicence request

Williams says Logan Sargeant must hit “tough targets” in getting closer to Formula 1 team-mate Alex Albon, but has dismissed rumours it is lining up Andrea Kimi Antonelli as his replacement.

F1 to sell 10,000 "backpacker" tickets for 2024 Las Vegas GP

Formula 1 has altered its approach to ticket sales for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, issuing 10,000 “backpacker” tickets in a bid to attract "a wider variety of fans".

Alonso wants to make sure “nothing else is happening” after latest F1 penalty

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin’s request to review his sprint race penalty from China is to make sure that “nothing else is happening” in how Formula 1 stewards are acting.

Hamilton: Newey is number one person I want to work with in F1

Lewis Hamilton says Adrian Newey is top of the list of people that he wants to work with in Formula 1, as speculation swirls they could link up at Ferrari.

Williams in talks with Newey about F1 reunion

Williams Formula 1 boss James Vowles has said his team is in discussions with design legend Adrian Newey about trying to lure him back to the squad.

Sean Dyche praises Luton side for fighting strong in Premier League

Everton gaffer Sean Dyche talks to the press after his side's 1-1 draw against Luton in the Premier League. His side now sit 15th position in the league following the draw.

NFL stadium architect releases images of potential new Chiefs arena

Renderings for a new Kansas City Chiefs stadium have been released, but the Kansas state legislature did not put a bill approving bonds for the project up for a vote before adjourning.

Khairy ‘intrigued’ by proposed sports industry paper

Former youth and sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin says the industry will help nurture athletes and promote a healthy populace.

Bottas hit with grid penalty for impeding Piastri in Miami F1 sprint qualifying

Sauber's Valtteri Bottas has a three-place grid penalty for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix sprint race.

Perez: Newey will have "immediate impact" at next F1 team

Sergio Perez says Adrian Newey will have "an immediate impact" on any Formula 1 team he may switch to after he leaves Red Bull.

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Hulkenberg: Seidl driving factor in my Audi F1 deal

Nico Hulkenberg says Sauber CEO Andreas Seidl was the “driving factor” in bringing him to the team for 2025, before it becomes Audi in the 2026 Formula 1 season.

Russell: Mercedes F1 team won’t be burned by “reaching for the stars” again

George Russell says Mercedes will not repeat the mistake it made in China of trying to “reach for the stars” with Formula 1’s new sprint race format.

Secret recordings reveal Oberlin bosses scolding lacrosse coach

The ex-head coach of the Oberlin women's lacrosse produced recordings where her bosses demanded she stop discussing menstruation out of fear of offending trans women.

England rugby star Billy Vunipola has been arrested in Majorca

England rugby star Billy Vunipola had to be tasered twice during his arrest in Majorca for violent behaviour. The back row threatened staff and customers with bottles and chairs as well as assaulting a police officer.

End of an era: are LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry finished as champions?

Mercedes shuts down early Antonelli F1 move: "It is not going to happen."

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has dismissed any suggestion that junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli is being lined up for a fast-track move into a Formula 1 seat.

Paris binmen threaten to go on strike during the Olympics

Walkouts could start in May and continue from July 1 to September 8, the CGT union branch representing binmen warned, which includes the Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11.

Why Arne Slot is the perfect manager to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Is Tom Kim about to become golf’s next sensation?

Dortmund boss prefers praise 'next week when we've earned it'

Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic says his team will 'get the praise next week when we've earned it' after their Champions League semi-final first leg win over PSG

Verstappen: Newey exit "not as dramatic as it seems" for Red Bull F1 team

Max Verstappen says legendary designer Adrian Newey leaving Red Bull is "not as dramatic as it seems" for the world champion Formula 1 team.

Haas: Bearman's FP1 approach has "more weight" than F2 results in 2025 F1 chance

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says Oliver Bearman's approach to practice sessions has "more weight" than his Formula 2 performances in considering him for a Formula 1 seat.

Norris: Miami sprint qualifying tumble down to "pushing too hard"

Lando Norris says his tumble from dominating sprint qualifying at Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix to finishing SQ3 just ninth was because he “pushed too hard” early on his final lap.

Dutch Olympic legend Sjoukje Dijkstra dies at 82

Steiner takes Haas F1 team to court

Guenther Steiner has launched court action against his former Haas Formula 1 team over monies he says he is owed, as well as it using his likeness for promotional material.

Williams finally has its spare F1 car ready for Miami

Williams finally has a spare car available from this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, having been without it so far this Formula 1 season.

NFL legend Bill Romanowski files for bankruptcy amid tax-scam claims

The couple filed for bankruptcy less than 24 hours before they were scheduled to attend a hearing in the civil case that the Department of Justice brought against them last year.

Ricciardo: No point in talking to unapologetic Stroll over F1 China clash

Daniel Ricciardo says Lance Stroll hasn't cleared the air with him over their Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix clash, but suggested there is little point if Stroll isn't actually sorry.

F1 Miami GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc to sprint race pole

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc in sprint qualifying for Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix, as Lando Norris’s early form for McLaren disappeared at the session’s end.

The tragic death of future Bundesliga star Junior Malanda

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90s WWE legend defends 'polarising' character after fan backlash

WWE's Matt Hardy is best known for his time as one half of The Hardy Boyz tag team with his brother Jeff Hardy. He also played as Broken, which went on to be one of the most talked about WWE characters of all time.

What is an F1 pay driver? All to know about the controversial tag

Many drivers have caused controversy throughout the years by buying their way into Formula 1 - but why does this happen?

Honda "very surprised" by "unbelievable" Red Bull 2024 F1 car changes

Honda says it was "very surprised" by the "unbelievable" extent of Red Bull's design changes for the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Kazakhstan MotoGP round postponed due to flooding

The inaugural Kazakhstan Grand Prix has been postponed from its June slot due to the ongoing flooding emergency in Central Asia, MotoGP has announced.

Andretti not in touch with F2, F3 despite planned future entry

Formula 2 and 3 CEO Bruno Michel has revealed that neither series has been contacted by Andretti despite the outfit publicly stating interest in joining the Formula 1 support series.

Dolphins owner rejects $10B offer for NFL team from mystery bidder

It's claimed that the billionaire 'entertained' the offer from a mystery bidder. If completed, it would have represented the largest team sale in American sports history.

Jurgen Klopp attacks English football and 'overworked' Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp launched a lengthy attack on the state of English football after claiming the Premier League is 'overworked not overrated'.

US Congressman asks if F1’s Andretti block is a “money grab”

The US Congress member spearheading the scrutiny of Liberty Media’s block on Andretti-GM’s Formula 1 bid has questioned the motives of the sport’s commercial rights holder.

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Unai Emery still believes Aston Villa can find happy ending after Greek tragedy

Unai Emery has not given up hope of Aston Villa still reaching a first European final since 1982 despite losing 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos. Villa, playing their biggest occasion in Europe since winning the European Cup 42 years ago, suffered a Greek tragedy as they crumbled on home soil. Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick and Santiago Hezze's deflected effort made it a memorable night for Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis' club.

Bird undergoes surgery as Barnard steps in at McLaren for Formula E Berlin races

Sam Bird will miss the Berlin E-Prix double-header later this month after undergoing surgery on his injured hand, with Taylor Barnard replacing him at the McLaren Formula E team.