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Hamilton needs talk with Wolff to prepare Ferrari F1 move

Lewis Hamilton says he will need to discuss some finer details of his Formula 1 move to Ferrari with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

2024-04-17T10:35:27Z

Soccer-Real Madrid dispatch holders City in Champions League quarter-final shootout

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger scored the decisive penalty to lift his team to an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory over holders Manchester City after their Champions League quarter-final tie finished 4-4 on aggregate following a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Wednesday. City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both misfired in the shootout to put

2024-04-17T22:36:12Z

Roberto Firmino finally puts £4.5m Liverpool mansion up for sale with pool he was baptised in

Roberto Firmino left Liverpool for Al-Ahli during last summer's transfer window, but has only now decided to put his mansion on Merseyside on the market, with an asking price of £4.5million

2024-04-17T08:14:53Z

The obstacles Yamaha has to overcome to have a satellite MotoGP team in 2025

After securing Fabio Quartararo's future with Yamaha, Lin Jarvis is on a mission to bring the Japanese company back its satellite team next year, a goal that is considerably complicated by VR46's almost certain continuation with Ducati.

2024-04-17T12:50:32Z

Rodtang Vs. Puric, Hirata Vs. Souza Added To Massive ONE 167 Fight Card On June 7

The U.S. primetime event has added two more exciting matchups!

2024-04-17T15:58:30Z

Meet Wei Rui: The Kickboxing Superstar Ready To Prove The Power Of Chinese Striking In ONE Championship

"Demon Blade" will bring a 20-fight win streak and a historic resume into his ONE debut against Hiroki Akimoto.

2024-04-17T16:24:40Z

Vinales: Aprilia MotoGP win has a “different value” to Suzuki, Yamaha triumphs

Maverick Vinales feels his maiden MotoGP victory with Aprilia has a “different value” to his successes with Suzuki and Yamaha after climbing to the top spot in the Americas Grand Prix.

2024-04-17T09:49:34Z

WATCH: Aggie Beever-Jones volley to open the scoring for Chelsea against Aston Villa! 1-0!

Burying it

2024-04-17T18:31:47Z

Soccer-Kimmich heads Bayern Munich past Arsenal and into semi-finals

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) -Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich powered in a 63rd-minute header to give the Germans a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday and send them through to the semi-finals for the first time in four years with a 3-2 aggregate win. Germany international Kimmich timed his run into the box perfectly to connect with a Raphael Guerreiro cross and put Bayern,

2024-04-17T21:20:59Z

Soccer-Real Madrid dispatch holders Man City in Champions League shootout

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Antonio Ruediger scored the decisive penalty as Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City in an edge-of-your-seat 4-3 shootout victory to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League after the teams were locked at 4-4 on aggregate following extra time on Wednesday. City's Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic both misfired in the shootout to put Madrid in

2024-04-17T23:01:09Z

Soccer-Brazil great Romario to play for Rio de Janeiro team at 58

(Reuters) - Retired Brazil striker Romario has registered as a player for America-RJ, the Rio de Janeiro state second division side the 58-year-old is now president of, and is set to make a return to the sport 15 years after he stopped playing. Romario, who retired in 2008 and became America's sporting director in 2009, played for Brazil in two World Cups, scoring five goals to guide them to

2024-04-17T12:35:22Z

What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory

Formula 1 teams are always reluctant to burn through the two curfew jokers they get for a season.

2024-04-17T16:35:32Z

Formula One: Chinese Grand Prix is ‘opportunity to inspire’ for Zhou Guanyu as race returns to Shanghai

Having made his way in motorsport largely on his own, Zhou relishes a chance to 'pave the path for future generations' 'I can't wait to give it my all ... and start a new chapter of Chinese motorsport together with the crowd,' he says The road to becoming China's first fully fledged Formula One driver was a lonely one that required endurance and se...

2024-04-17T10:38:41Z

Three-time F1 world champion Verstappen named in 2024 Time 100 list

Three-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been named on the 2024 Time 100 list, Time Magazine's yearly selection of the 100 most influential people in the world.

2024-04-17T13:50:30Z

ONE Championship: veteran Nong-O Gaiyanghadao storms past rising star Kulabdam and declares that ‘the king is back’

Victory came off the back of successive defeats and the 37-year-old took the opportunity to hit back at critics He hopes win will open the door to potential title fight against winner of Superlek Kiatmoo9 v Jonathan Haggerty Nong-O Gaiyanghadao beat rising star Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in a decision at ONE Friday Fights 58 - with a performance t...

2024-04-17T04:53:32Z

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, LeBron James among highest-earning athletes ever – but who is No 1?

Sportico compiled the 50 wealthiest sporting personalities, dominated by Americans and also featuring Roger Federer and David Beckham Only one woman features among the 50, while one Asian superstar makes the cut NBA stars have dominated a list of the highest-earning athletes of all time, with 12 of US basketball's players in the top 50. There were ...

2024-04-17T09:53:56Z

Arsenal's Champions League dream crushed by unlikely Bayern Munich hero - 5 talking points

BAYERN MUNICH 1-0 ARSENAL (3-2 AGG): Joshua Kimmich's second-half goal made the difference at the Allianz Arena to send Bayern Munich through to the Champions League semi-finals

2024-04-17T21:00:21Z

Sauber F1 driver Zhou says early China-to-UK move was "a shock"

In an in-depth interview in this month's edition of GP Racing, Zhou Guanyu reflects on his move to the UK as a young karter chasing his Formula 1 dream.

2024-04-17T11:05:28Z

2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1 heads to Shanghai for the fifth round of the 2024 season. Here's how you can watch the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix on TV.

2024-04-17T07:04:26Z

David Moyes hoping Bayer Leverkusen suffer Bundesliga title hangover in Europa League

Leverkusen clinched their maiden title with a 5-0 romp against Werder Bremen on Sunday and toasted their 43-match unbeaten run this season with nectar from one-litre jugs.

2024-04-17T17:15:10Z

‘Failure Isn’t An Option’ – Noelle Grandjean Plans To Ruin Chihiro Sawada’s Perfect Record In Key Clash At ONE Fight Night 22

Both athletes will be hoping to crack the atomweight MMA top five when they meet in U.S. primetime on May 3.

2024-04-16T22:47:06Z

Why F1 teams are racing into the unknown in China

Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix is returning to the calendar after a five-year absence, presenting teams with more questions than they will have answers for.

2024-04-17T15:35:31Z

ONE Championship: Rodtang faces Denis Puric in flyweight kickboxing bout at ONE 167

Clash gives Bosnian the fight he called for after beating Jacob Smith at ONE Fight Night 21 Rodtang is the reigning flyweight Muay Thai champion, and has defended belt five times Reigning flyweight Muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon's will return to kickboxing in June to face the Bosnian Denis Puric in a non-title fight at ONE 167. The bout giv...

2024-04-18T00:24:05Z

Chelsea 6-0 Everton, Player Ratings: Perfect 10 for Palmer

Community player ratings from The Cole Palmer Show

2024-04-17T07:31:37Z

Soccer-Barcelona destroyed themselves in defeat to PSG, says Gundogan

(Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said his side had no-one to blame but themselves after they squandered a two-goal advantage and lost 4-1 to Paris St Germain to exit the Champions League on Tuesday. After winning 3-2 in Paris and taking a 1-0 lead with an early Raphinha goal in the quarter-final second leg, Barca went down to 10 men when Ronald Araujo was shown a red card, before

2024-04-17T09:40:09Z

Newey: F1’s grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey predicts the fight at the front of Formula 1 is going to get even tighter, before the 2026 rules reset blows things apart once again.

2024-04-17T12:50:30Z

Caspar Fownes hits 1,100 Hong Kong wins after Kaholo Angel’s Happy Valley romp

Veteran handler celebrates the milestone after teaming up with Ellis Wong for a dominant win at the city circuit Caspar Fownes celebrated another milestone in his accomplished training career when Kaholo Angel delivered him his 1,100th Hong Kong win at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Despite being trapped three-wide near the tail of the field, Kah...

2024-04-17T15:38:48Z

What is really going on with F1’s 2026 active aero plans

Formula 1’s progress towards its 2026 rules package, and especially active aero, was thrust back into the spotlight recently in the wake of some intriguing paddock gossip regarding simulator runs.

2024-04-17T08:19:33Z

Paris Olympics 2024: with 100 days to go, here’s what we know about Hong Kong’s squad, who’s qualified and who hasn’t

The city's athletes have secured just 20 places so far at this summer's multi-sport event, but several more are still in the running for places Among them are participants in triathlon, gymnastics and athletics, but there will be no place for men's teams in fencing nor table tennis With only a 100 days to go to the Olympic Games, Hong Kong looks li...

2024-04-17T00:08:31Z

What could have been: When Villeneuve’s shock return thwarted an F1 rookie

The headlines prior to Formula 1’s maiden visit to Shanghai for the 2004 Chinese Grand Prix were dominated by the return of Jacques Villeneuve. But it also proved a sliding doors moment for Renault’s diligent test driver, who 20 years later bares no bitterness

2024-04-17T14:35:39Z

Chelsea vs. Aston Vila, Women’s Super League: Preview, team news, how to watch

Got to get up for it again

2024-04-17T05:31:50Z

Soccer-Lee strike earns Ulsan slender advantage in Asian Champions League

By Michael Church (Reuters) - South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final against Yokohama F Marinos in Japan next week after Hong Myung-bo's hosts carved out a slender advantage on Wednesday. Lee Dong-gyeong struck in the 19th minute against the Harry Kewell-coached J.League outfit, who are appearing in the semi-finals of the

2024-04-17T13:00:27Z

What can Barca learn from their latest UCL disaster?

Plenty to ponder...

2024-04-17T17:02:07Z

Man charged with moving MILLIONS of dollars worth of Masters merch

Richard Globensky has been accused of transporting the items across state lines from Augusta, Georgia, to Tampa, Florida .

2024-04-17T20:15:15Z

Soccer-Roma players did right refusing to play after Ndicka collapsed, says coach

(Reuters) - AS Roma coach Daniele De Rossi defended his players who did not want to continue their Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday after defender Evan Ndicka collapsed onto the pitch. The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast central defender fell backwards onto the pitch 18 minutes from time and had to be taken off on a stretcher. "First and foremost he's okay, which is the most important thing

2024-04-17T18:00:50Z

Soccer-Atalanta set for biggest game in club's history against Liverpool

(Reuters) - Italian club Atalanta have a healthy lead from the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final with Liverpool, but the return game at home is still probably the most important match in their history, manager Gian Piero Gasperini said on Wednesday. Atalanta shocked the Anfield crowd when they came away with a 3-0 victory last week, and now the Serie A side must finish the job in

2024-04-17T12:10:21Z

What could Xavi have done differently after Araujo’s red card?

There were no easy answers for the manager

2024-04-17T06:16:53Z

Man City dumped out of Champions League as Real Madrid win dramatic penalty shootout

MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 REAL MADRID (4-4 agg, 3-4 pens): Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic saw their penalties saved in the shootout as the reigning European champions crashed out

2024-04-17T22:00:21Z

LIV Golf: Talor Gooch concerned at rumours that circuit could adopt ‘arbitrary’ 72-hole format – ‘why not 108?’

Reports during Masters claimed the Saudi-backed league could change its 54-hole three-day approach John Rahm in favour of suggestions to return to traditional format, with Phil Mickelson expecting change Talor Gooch said he would not be in favour of LIV Golf moving to a traditional 72-hole format, calling the number "arbitrary" and questioning whet...

2024-04-17T11:53:42Z

Paris 2024: See the city prepare for Olympic Games

See Paris prepare and transform as the host city for the 2024 Olympic Games that will take place July 26 through Aug. 11.

2024-04-16T23:16:44Z

Aventurine is a top-tier Honkai: Star Rail shielder and sub DPS rolled into one! Here's how you build him plus his best gear and teams

We are now in the second half of Honkai: Star Rail__ version 2.1 and with it comes the debut of a new 5-star character in Aventurine! Aventurine wields the Imaginary element and follows the Path of Preservation, able to constantly provide arguably the strongest shield in the game. But he does more than just protect his teammates, as Aventurine can ...

2024-04-17T02:52:11Z

Masters champ Scheffler sets sights on RBC Heritage

Scottie Scheffler took a little time out to celebrate winning his second Masters title on Sunday, but the world number one American is ready to buckle down again at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina. "I can't do anything about Scottie.

2024-04-17T22:39:02Z

From zero to 303.313km in under a year: how Hong Kong entrepreneur Vriko Kwok went Further than she had ever been

The Brazilian jiu jitsu athlete hated running but took part in Lululemon's Further challenge to prove she was not 'too fat' to run The event in Lake Cahuilla, California supported 10 female athletes from around the world to run their farthest distance over six days When Hong Kong entrepreneur Vriko Kwok signed up to tackle an ultra marathon for six...

2024-04-17T04:08:34Z

Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, says China sports expert

The end of Sunday's Beijing Half Marathon race showed three African runners allowing Asian Games winner He Jie to cross the line first A video of the 2019 half marathon shows two Kenyan runners allowing China's Liu Hongliang to overtake them in a similar finish A video of the end of the 2019 Beijing Half Marathon shows striking similarities to last...

2024-04-18T00:09:29Z

Porsche lodges appeal over da Costa's Misano Formula E disqualification

The Porsche Formula E team has formally confirmed that it will lodge an appeal against Antonio Felix da Costa's disqualification from the Misano E-Prix.

2024-04-17T18:35:35Z

‘I’ve Definitely Gone To Another Level’ – Reece McLaren Believes New Training Camp Will Help Him At ONE Fight Night 22

Reece McLaren believes a recent gym move will revitalize his MMA career as he aims for the top of the flyweight stack.

2024-04-17T23:09:48Z

Soccer-Mbappe scores twice as PSG beat 10-man Barca to reach semi-finals

By Fernando Kallas BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final, second leg to wrap up a 6-4 aggregate victory on Tuesday. After winning 3-2 in Paris and taking a 1-0 lead with an early Raphinha goal in the return, Barca collapsed after going down to

2024-04-16T22:58:57Z

Soccer-West Ham's Leverkusen challenge boosted by Bowen's return

(Reuters) - West Ham United face a massive task to overturn their Europa League quarter-final first leg defeat by Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, but could be helped by the return of Jarrod Bowen, manager David Moyes said on Wednesday. Bowen, top scorer for the Premier League side this season, missed the 2-0 loss in Germany along with the defeat by Fulham at the weekend with a knee injury,

2024-04-17T19:40:55Z

WEC's Dries Vanthoor to make British GT debut at Silverstone 500

World Endurance Championship driver Dries Vanthoor is set to make his British GT debut at the Silverstone 500 alongside reigning champion Darren Leung.

2024-04-17T08:35:23Z

Portsmouth stars 'kicked out of pub' after boozy celebrations see star strip naked

Wild scenes were witnessed across Portsmouth after John Mousinho’s side ended their long exile from the Championship by winning the League One title in dramatic fashion against Barnsley

2024-04-17T14:15:07Z