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Rivalry on and off track is turning F1 season into a classic
A crash between fierce rivals on the track. Heated words from their team managers off it. This Formula One season has it all and there are still at least 12 races left, starting with Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. It is already a fascinating contest between record-chasing Lewis Hamilton and ambitious… Read
Arsenal swoop for '£50 million' Brighton defender White
Arsenal have signed England defender Ben White from Premier League rivals Brighton, the London club announced on Friday. The 23-year-old, a member of England's Euro 2020 squad, has now completed a medical. Although no fee, nor the exact length of a "long-term" deal has been disclosed, British media reports suggest… Read
Springbok captain Kolisi says Australian referee 'disrespected' him
South Africa skipper Siya Kolisi on Friday fanned the flames of a refereeing storm ahead of the second test against the British and Irish Lions by claiming Australian Nic Berry "disrespected" him last weekend. Hours before the flanker spoke in an online news conference on the eve of the second… Read
Lions bracing for backlash from Boks in pivotal 2nd test
Backlash is the word of the week in Cape Town. The Springboks expect to dish it on Saturday, and the British and Irish Lions expect to handle it. The rugby series pivots on their second test on Saturday at an empty Cape Town Stadium. A South Africa win sends the… Read
F1: Verstappen takes new swipe at 'disrespectful' Hamilton
Max Verstappen felt Lewis Hamilton’s victory celebrations at the British Grand Prix last weekend were “really disrespectful” considering he was in the hospital after being knocked out of the race by him. Although Hamilton did call him afterward to talk things through, Verstappen is still bitter with the seven-time Formula… Read
Wayne Rooney apologizes to family after photos surface
Derby manager Wayne Rooney apologized to his family and employer after photos of him at a private party surfaced online. The photos appeared to show the former Manchester United striker asleep in a hotel room surrounded by a group of young women. “I made a mistake,” Rooney told Sky Sports.… Read
Ohtani hits 37th homer as Angels rally to defeat Rockies 8-7
Shohei Ohtani continued his power display Wednesday, crushing a three-run home run, and Phil Gosselin had a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning for the Los Angeles Angels, who rallied for an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies. The Angels trailed early but used a five-run fourth inning to… Read
Record-setting super shoes are here to stay, say experts
Derided by purists, evangelized by innovators: "super shoes" are the tools of the trade for today's athletes and will continue to radically change the landscape of track and road running, experts have told AFP. A mass of not only new world records, but also a slew of national records and… Read
English soccer heading guidance set for new season
Guidance designed to limit the amount of heading players do in training will be introduced at all levels of English soccer next season, it was announced Wednesday. Clubs in the Premier League, Football League, Women's Super League and in all grassroots football, as well across all sections of the England… Read
Ohtani hits MLB-best 36th HR but Angels routed by Rockies
Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th home run, one of the few highlights for the Los Angeles Angels in a 12-3 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Brendan Rodgers and pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard homered to back six effective innings from Austin Gomber as Colorado improved to 11-37… Read
