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Why tough love has allowed Fourmaux to reach new WRC heights

OPINION: M-Sport has helped cultivate numerous World Rally Championship superstars and at times its methods can appear ruthless. But it seems a strategy that helped Ott Tanak and Elfyn Evans unlock their potential is now working wonders for Adrien Fourmaux

2024-04-16T16:04:02Z

Toyota to field Ogier and Rovanpera in WRC Portugal line-up

Toyota will field four factory World Rally Championship entries in Portugal with part-time drivers Kalle Rovanpera and Sebastien Ogier set to compete.

2024-04-15T14:17:14Z

Mercedes becomes first F1 team to exceed £500m turnover

Mercedes has become the first Formula 1 team to exceed a turnover of £500 million, according to its latest published accounts.

2024-04-16T08:18:15Z

Soccer-Chelsea's Palmer hits second successive hat-trick

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer hit three goals in the first 30 minutes of his side's Premier League match against Everton on Monday to claim his second successive hat-trick at Stamford Bridge. He got the first after 13 minutes when he nutmegged Jared Branthwaite, played a one-two with Nicolas Jackson and instantly clipped in a shot from the edge of the box

2024-04-15T20:30:50Z

Golden Sixty and Galaxy Patch tune up for Champions Mile with strong trial wins at Sha Tin

City's most successful galloper and rising star set for enthralling Champions Day battle on April 28 after warming up in style Golden Sixty and Galaxy Patch set the scene for an exciting Group One FWD Champions Mile clash while California Spangle warmed up for his Group One hat-trick bid at the Sha Tin trials on Tuesday. Champion galloper Golden Si...

2024-04-16T06:06:33Z

Beijing Half Marathon uproar: Kenyan says he let China’s He Jie win race ‘because he is my friend’

Widespread ridicule over footage showing Willy Mnangat looking at He and beckoning his Chinese opponent to go ahead of him and two other runners The event's organiser is looking into the incident, which a Chinese sports expert says 'is simply not done at elite level' Kenyan runner Willy Mnangat has said he let China's He Jie win the Beijing Half Ma...

2024-04-15T09:50:56Z

‘Wow’ – Smilla Sundell Speaks About Training With Fellow ONE World Champions Tawanchai and Stamp

The Swedish phenom will next defend her gold against Natalia Diachkova in the main event of ONE Fight Night 22.

2024-04-15T17:30:04Z

Honda targets F1 title bid with Aston Martin from 2026

Honda says it is targeting an assault on Formula 1's world championship in 2026, matching its ambition to that of Aston owner Lawrence Stroll.

2024-04-16T15:18:52Z

Komatsu: Gene Haas still keen to invest in F1 team if money not wasted

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu says Gene Haas remains keen to invest in his Formula 1 team, providing that this money is not wasted.

2024-04-15T12:47:35Z

Olympics 2024: Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong keeps chasing Paris dream at Gwangju Open

Wong, who lost in the quarter-finals of last week's Busan Open, is the tournament's eighth seed and starts in the round of 32 His world ranking could reach a career-high 182, giving him an outside chance of qualifying for the Paris Olympics this year Hong Kong's Coleman Wong Chak-lam is poised for the second leg of his busy month of tennis at the G...

2024-04-16T04:06:27Z

Vinales clutch issue had Aprilia “worried” ahead of Americas MotoGP fightback

Maverick Vinales says he came into Sunday’s MotoGP Americas Grand Prix with a clutch issue that “worried” Aprilia before going on to take the victory.

2024-04-15T14:47:14Z

Mercedes form leaves Wolff in two minds on F1 2025 driver path

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his Formula 1 team’s competitive difficulties have left him in two minds about the best driver route for 2025.

2024-04-15T09:47:30Z

How Haas delivered its F1 "game changer"

Four points from four races is not the stuff that Formula 1 titles are made of, but for Haas, it is evidence of what it calls a "game changer."

2024-04-16T10:03:28Z

McLaren F1 team bracing for "damage limitation" in Chinese GP

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella says he is expecting Formula 1's return to China to be an exercise in "damage limitation" for his squad given its large number of low-speed corners.

2024-04-15T16:02:36Z

East Kilbride celebrate Lowland League title win but boss knows job is only half done

Mick Kennedy led Kilby to their first fifth tier crown for five years on Saturday

2024-04-16T06:57:20Z

NASCAR Cup Texas: Late clash helps Elliott end 42-race winless streak

A last-lap clash in the second overtime of a wild NASCAR Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway brought a dramatic end to Chase Elliott’s 42-race winless streak.

2024-04-15T08:17:28Z

Max McRae scores maiden European Rally Championship triumph

Max McRae notched up a maiden win in the European Rally Championship after taking out the Junior ERC class at the Rally Hungary 2024 season opener.

2024-04-15T09:02:03Z

Martin: Bagnaia still MotoGP title favourite in 2024 but fight is wide open

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin believes Francesco Bagnaia is still “the favourite” for the 2024 title despite trailing the Spaniard by 30 points after the first three rounds.

2024-04-16T14:33:50Z

Rugby-Reds lose Wallabies duo to suspension

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -The Queensland Reds will be without scrumhalf Tate McDermott and loose forward Fraser McReight for key matches against New Zealand sides in Super Rugby Pacific after the Wallabies duo were given three-week bans for red cards. McDermott was given a yellow card, later upgraded to red, for striking Irie Papuni with a swinging arm in a tackle during the 17-14 loss to Moana

2024-04-16T03:26:27Z

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan go 'mob wife' chic for UFC fight

The billionaire and his wife watched Saturday's UFC 300 event with a new look. Zuckerberg and Chan appeared to be taking a leaf out of Bezos and Sanchez's sartorial playbook.

2024-04-15T21:18:17Z

Ferrari, Toyota receive biggest BoP breaks for WEC's Imola round

Ferrari and Toyota are the biggest winners in the Balance of Performance table issued for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

2024-04-15T11:17:33Z

Scottie Scheffler tells pregnant wife 'I love you' after Masters win

After Scottie Scheffler's victorious triumph at the Augusta National on Sunday, the world number one's thoughts immediately turned to getting home to Texas as soon as possible.

2024-04-15T09:57:00Z

Flame lighting ceremony for Paris 2024 Summer Olympics

The Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics Games took place at the ancient temple of Hera, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics

2024-04-16T14:15:20Z

Soccer-Simeone wary of Dortmund's home strength ahead of Champions League return

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is wary of Borussia Dortmund's strength at home as his side prepare for the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday having taken a 2-1 lead from last week's first game. Atletico, looking for their first Champions League semi-final place in seven years, beat Dortmund at the Metropolitano stadium on Wednesday but Simeone

2024-04-15T20:05:54Z

Honkai: Star Rail developers reflect on game's successful first year, from 'interacting with trash cans' to Qingque's 'work to live' attitude

, the smash-hit space fantasy turn-based RPG by Chinese developer HoYoverse, will be celebrating its first anniversary on 26 April. In its first year, the game saw the release of 46 playable characters, four planets, and tons of fun content across nine versions to be enjoyed by a dedicated player base of millions.In an exclusive interview with Yaho...

2024-04-15T13:35:02Z

Title fight closest it’s been since early November as Francis Lui closes in on Pierre Ng

Veteran handler has all the momentum after a Sunday treble but the long-time leader is still five wins to the good Not since early November has the fight for the trainers' championship been as close as it is now and after a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday to go with a swag of other recent winners, it is Francis Lui Kin-wai who boasts all the momentum. ...

2024-04-15T09:50:56Z

Chinese heavyweight Zhang Zhilei to battle American Deontay Wilder, says ‘carelessness’ cost him Parker fight

Wilder's signing with Hearn's Matchroom Boxing to take on Queensberry Promotions is a surprise as the pair have been at loggerheads for years Both fighters are going into the bout on the back of losses, with Zhang's coming against Joseph Parker in March Chinese heavyweight Zhang Zhilei has vowed to overcome the "carelessness" that cost him his figh...

2024-04-16T05:36:31Z

Why the signs were always evident that Sainz could cut it at the top

OPINION: In his first column, the 2012 team boss of the yet-to-be-employed-for-2025 Ferrari star recalls his high-pressure season in Formula 3

2024-04-15T09:17:06Z

‘It’s In Our Blood’ – How Warrior Roots Helped Filipino-American Phenom Sean Climaco Earn A ONE Championship Contract

The Road to ONE winner will make his big-stage debut at ONE Fight Night 22 on May 3.

2024-04-16T00:36:39Z

Golf-Stenson not losing sleep over Ryder Cup future

(Reuters) - Sweden's Henrik Stenson is happy to sit back and wait for the DP World Tour to make a decision on his Ryder Cup future, the former British Open champion said on Tuesday. Stenson was due to captain Team Europe at last year's Ryder Cup, but was stripped of the role after agreeing to sign up for the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit in 2022. He was replaced by Luke Donald, who led Team

2024-04-16T17:53:15Z

How Reading’s Press Disrupted Barnsley At Oakwell

Ross delves into his favourite spell of the Royals’ 2-2 draw with Barnsley on Saturday.

2024-04-16T12:00:06Z

Verstappen: 'Not smart' to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen thinks it was "not the smartest thing" to hold a sprint event at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, which returns after a five-year absence.

2024-04-15T10:47:42Z

3 Reasons Why ONE Newcomer Nanami Ichikawa Can Upset Bianca Basilio At ONE Fight Night 22

The Japanese submission ace will debut against the Brazilian superstar in U.S. primetime on May 3.

2024-04-15T17:21:23Z

Beijing Half Marathon runner insists he was employed as ‘pacer’ for winner He Jie, as agent angrily denies involvement

Kenya's Willy Mnangat claims he was employed to help winner He Jie break Chinese half-marathon record But his name was not on list of official pacers and agent Karen Lin angrily denies involvement when contacted by Post Willy Mnangat, one of the runners involved in the Mengniu Beijing Half Marathon controversy, insists he was a pacemaker in the rac...

2024-04-16T09:51:44Z

Alpine fast-tracks F1 floor upgrade to China amid recovery push

The Alpine Formula 1 team has fast-tracked a floor upgrade to this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix in its bid to recover from a disastrous start to 2024.

2024-04-16T11:03:29Z

Soccer-Perfect Palmer hits four as Chelsea thrash woeful Everton 6-0

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as his side hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European spot and leave the visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. The 21-year-old Palmer underlined his England credentials with a classic left foot, header, right foot treble and

2024-04-15T22:35:58Z

Soccer-Palmer hits four as Chelsea thrash Everton 6-0

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as they hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European berth and leave the ragged visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. Palmer clipped in his first after 13 minutes, headed a second after 18 then cleverly chipped in a third after

2024-04-15T21:20:54Z

Horner: Red Bull’s 2026 F1 engine project “hitting targets”

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says his Formula 1 team’s 2026 engine project is “hitting the targets” it has set so far, as work continues at its Milton Keynes base.

2024-04-16T08:33:21Z

Soccer-Perfect Palmer hits four as Chelsea thrash Everton 6-0

By Mitch Phillips LONDON (Reuters) -Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, including a hat-trick in the first 30 minutes, as his side hammered Everton 6-0 on Monday to maintain their push for a European spot and leave the visitors still hovering above the relegation zone. The 21-year-old Palmer underlined his England credentials with a classic left foot, header, right foot treble and

2024-04-15T21:45:55Z

OJ Simpson put all his money in a trust to be distributed by attorney

As OJ Simpson's Will becomes public, his estate will now enter the complex legal probate process.

2024-04-15T13:26:52Z

Sutton tops final BTCC pre-season test

Reigning champion Ash Sutton was quickest in the final official pre-season British Touring Car Championship test at Donington Park.

2024-04-16T16:19:00Z

Son Heung-min: why some fans wore South Korean’s shirt as Bayer Leverkusen celebrated first-ever Bundesliga title

Supporters enjoy landmark success by referencing legends of the club's past who fell just short Manager Xabi Alonso dedicates success to predecessors and is 'proud to be part of club's history' What does Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min have to do with Bayer Leverkusen's maiden Bundesliga triumph? Leverkusen finally won the German league tit...

2024-04-15T09:36:00Z

WATCH: Cole Palmer doubles Chelsea’s lead over Everton! 2-0!

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2024-04-15T19:29:00Z

Boston Marathon: Best photos from historic race in 2024

Photos from the Boston Marathon on Patriots’ Day. The 128th running also marks the 11th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.

2024-04-15T14:13:53Z

Dota 2 ESL One Birmingham 2024: Everything you need to know

ESL One Birmingham 2024, one of the biggest Dota 2 tournaments this year, is set to deliver fans top tier Dota 2 action to close out the month of April. From 22 to 28 April, 12 of the best Dota 2 teams in the world will be battling in the Resorts World Arena of Birmingham, the United Kingdom for their cut of a US$1 million prize pool. Also up for g...

2024-04-16T04:05:26Z

2024 WNBA draft: Top photos of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink

The WNBA held its 28th draft Monday night in Brooklyn. Here are the top sights and photos of the new pro players.

2024-04-15T22:59:00Z

Experiencing the Derby della Mole for the first time — and behind enemy lines

Live at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino

2024-04-15T18:59:30Z

Gounon replaces Habsburg for Alpine Hypercar debut at Imola's WEC round

Jules Gounon will replace the injured Ferdinand Habsburg in the Alpine Hypercar squad for this weekend’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

2024-04-15T10:02:35Z

Dale Coyne Racing retains Harvey for Long Beach IndyCar race

Jack Harvey will continue at the Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar team for this weekend’s Grand Prix of Long Beach, which has been added to the Briton's original schedule of races.

2024-04-15T19:17:44Z

Olympics 2024: what next for Hong Kong foil fencers as only Tokyo gold medallist Cheung Ka-long makes it to Paris?

Hong Kong beaten to final Asia team berth by China, while teams ranked lower globally earned spots via continent quotas 'These are the rules we agreed with, so we have to follow them,' Hong Kong coach Gregory Koenig says Hong Kong coach Gregory Koenig said he remained confident about the future of the city's men's fencers despite only one of them, ...

2024-04-15T23:51:17Z