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Farewell Kelly Slater: the 11-time World Champion retires from surfing

Palou “not very pleased” by mysterious pace slump in Barber IndyCar qualifying

Alex Palou was the fastest man on track in IndyCar qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park but will start only 10th after his speed vanished in the second round of qualifying.

Perez: F1 safety car meant it was "game over" for second place in China

Sergio Perez claims it was "game over" for second place in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix after falling behind Charles Leclerc under the safety car.

Red Bull’s F1 rivals facing 2027 wait if they want Newey

Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey could be blocked from joining rival teams until 2027 unless a deal is reached to release him early, Autosport has learned.

Now ex-baseball pro reveals he's also trapped in Turks and Caicos

A father stranded in Turks and Caicos after he accidentally carried ammo in his luggage during a family vacation faces up to 12 years in prison for the 'honest mistake'.

Wolff: Mercedes can't just keep living off F1 ‘bright spots’

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team cannot keep living off “bright spots” from Formula 1 weekends, with him clear its current performance level is simply not good enough.

F1 teams downplay risks of ‘sprint cars’ with new parc ferme rules

Formula 1 teams have downplayed the risk that special ‘sprint-only’ car set-ups can be deployed on double-race weekends, based on what they encountered in 2024’s Chinese Grand Prix.

RB brands Ricciardo/Tsunoda Chinese GP crashes “unnecessary”

The separate incidents that took RB duo Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda out of the Chinese Grand Prix have been labelled as “unnecessary” by their Formula 1 boss.

The 29 best defenders of the 80s

Counting down the finest centre-backs, full-backs, wing-backs and sweepers of the 80s

MotoGP points leader Martin has no answer for "strange" Spanish GP crash

MotoGP standings leader Jorge Martin says he has no obvious explanation for the "strange" crash that forced him out from the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Rugby star Billy Vunipola arrested after violent incident in Majorca

England rugby international Billy Vunipola has been arrested after a violent incident at a pub in Majorca. The 31-year-old had to be tasered twice after police rushed to a bar called Epic in the island capital Palma after calls from security staff.

Barnard: No time to worry about Formula E Monaco debut after such short notice

Taylor Barnard claims there was not enough time to worry about making his Formula E debut in Monaco, such was the short notice to replace the injured Sam Bird.

Arteta hails Arsenal's 3-2 derby win over Spurs in press conference

Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal's 3-2 derby win. The Gunners had raced into a three-goal first-half lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's own goal was added to by a Bukayo Saka strike and Kai Havertz header.

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

Zarco slams MotoGP chief steward Spencer as “not good for this job”

Johann Zarco has slammed chief FIM MotoGP steward Freddie Spencer as “not good for this job” following an incident with Aleix Espargaro in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Emma Hayes blames Chelsea's loss on 'shocking official decision'

Chelsea's hopes of winning a first Women's Champions League title were ended as Barcelona overturned a first-leg deficit to win 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and progress to the final.

Mir rages at "irregular" MotoGP stewards after Marquez sprint clash

Joan Mir raged at MotoGP's stewards for being "irregular" in applying penalties after he felt Marc Marquez's punishment for their clash in the Spanish Grand Prix sprint was weak.

30 goalkeepers who scored goals

From the occasional scorers to the more prolific, a look at goalkeepers who have scored goals in professional football...

The tragic event that changed Lolo Jones' life forever

31 footballers who wore unusual shirt numbers

From the bizarre to the ridiculous, a look at some of the more unusual shirt number choices for footballers over the years...

The British royals playing sports

It's always entertaining to watch famous people playing sports, but things can get really exciting when there are royals involved. It's true that some have famously played sports (such as polo), while others even became Olympic athletes. But the vast majority of royals just play for fun, or when they have to. In this gallery, you'll find many occasions where royals were caught playing sports. Some seem pretty good at them, while others not so much! Click through and see for yourself.

Bagnaia says his contact with Marquez in Jerez MotoGP battle "was smart"

MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix winner Francesco Bagnaia says he had to "get my elbows out" to battle Marc Marquez at Jerez and that the contact between the pair was "smart".

This former NBA Slam Dunk champion may not live much longer

Honda 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.

Arsenal vs Man United: the greatest Premier League rivalry?

Haas disputes Magnussen's Chinese GP F1 penalty was "justifiable"

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the penalty imposed on Kevin Magnussen in the Chinese Grand Prix was not "justifiable".

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

Where Hulkenberg’s wrong-righting Audi F1 move leaves the driver market

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

Heavy rain delays Donington BTCC

The season-opening British Touring Car Championship round at Donington Park is on hold due to horrendous weather conditions in the East Midlands.

The best watches in F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s collection: Audemars Piguet, Omega, and more

One of the greatest sporting legends in racing history, Michael Schumacher is an icon in every sense. Even after a decade of him being absent from popular media, the fanfare surrounding the German and his life away from the race track hasn’t waned. In celebrating that, we take a look at the most impressive watches owned by Michael Schumacher. Like most celebrated sports personalities, Schumacher is known for his riches. As a matter of fact, he...

Norris: F1 might never have a driver with Alonso's longevity again

Lando Norris reckons Formula 1 might never have another driver race as long and as successfully as Fernando Alonso, or if there is a repeat “it's going be extremely rare”.

Why everyone is talking about women's soccer star Megan Campbell

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

Who is “Awesome Dawesome” Dominique Dawes, former American Olympic gymnast?

32 of the most inspirational goalkeeper captains

Team captains often play in defence and midfield, but football has had its share of goalkeepers who have skippered sides from the back. Here, some famous examples...

Barcelona women's manager Giráldez thrilled over Barcelona's win

The Barcelona women's manager, Jonatan Giráldez, is elated over their 2-0 win against Chelsea. The Catalans beat the Blues in the final in 2021 and in the semis last term and yesterday.

You won’t believe how much Caitlin Clark and WNBA players will make this season

Forever young: The best sports for people over 70 years old

Roger Penske summons IndyCar team owners for impromptu meeting

Roger Penske summoned fellow IndyCar team owners for an impromptu meeting ahead of qualifying at Barber Motorsports Park, following concerns raised by the disqualification of his cars at St. Petersburg.

The 31 best wingers in football history

Tricky and pacy players creating from the flanks have always excited fans. Here, a look at the greatest ever...

MotoGP Spanish GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Fermin Aldeguer took a first win of the season in the Moto2 class as Collin Veijer held on for Moto3 honours at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg's China sprint shows Haas "not completely out" of tyre issues

Ayao Komatsu says Nico Hulkenberg's dramatic Chinese Grand Prix sprint order fall that "killed" the German driver's tyres shows Haas is not "completely over" its Formula 1 2023 problems.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

Erik Jones "feeling pretty good" despite suffering back injury in 70G crash

Erik Jones has no set timetable for his return to NASCAR Cup competition after suffering a compression fracture in last weekend’s race at Talladega, but wishes he could “hop back in”.

DTM Oschersleben: Engstler takes unlikely win after Bortolotti pitstop drama

Grasser Lamborghini driver Luca Engstler scored an unlikely win in the second DTM race at Oschersleben after a botched pitstop for long-time leader Mirko Bortolotti.

Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid: the hidden details behind a possible agreement

Jurgen Klopp praises his potential successor Arne Slot

Outgoing Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises his potential successor Arne Slot, and describes the Reds managerial position as the 'best job in the world'

We spoke about it in the dressing room, says Klopp as he downplays Salah row

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp spoke to the media following a touchline bust-up with Mohamed Salah, saying to journalists after the match: "We spoke about it in the dressing room and that is done for me." Salah had been waiting to come on before Antonio's goal and was involved in an animated conversation with Klopp. It ended with fellow substitute Darwin Nunez being forced to push team-mate Salah away before they entered the fray, but they could not find a late winner in the capital.

We are building something - Erik ten Hag pleads for patience from Man Utd fans

Under-fire Erik ten Hag pleaded for fans to stay patient after misfiring Manchester United blew a late lead against relegation-threatened Burnley at an unhappy Old Trafford. Things have gone off the boil since United won the Carabao Cup, reached the FA Cup final and finished third in the Premier League during a promising first season under the Dutchman. United are scrapping for Europa League qualification having already blown their Champions League hopes, with May's FA Cup final against Manchester City offering a chance to end a poor campaign on a high.

How would a second consecutive NBA title shape the Denver Nuggets’ legacy?