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How Palou managed the final restart to win the IndyCar Indy GP

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou shared the tense moment of handling the restart that aided his path to victory in Saturday’s Indy Grand Prix.

2024-05-12T08:09:38Z

WRC Portugal: Ogier holds rally lead, Evans hit by overheating drama

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier maintained a slender Rally Portugal lead over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak, while World Rally Championship title hopeful Elfyn Evans suffered an overheating issue.

2024-05-12T09:54:53Z

Soccer-Arsenal reclaim provisional top spot with 1-0 win at Man United

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Arsenal's Leandro Trossard capitalised on dreadful Manchester United defending to secure a 1-0 win on Sunday that saw his side provisionally overtake Manchester City atop the Premier League and guaranteed the title race will go down to the final day. While Arsenal, who won for just the second time at Old Trafford in their last 17 visits, have 86

2024-05-12T18:24:00Z

Power “knocking on the door” after IndyCar Indy GP second

Will Power continued the early theme of his season after scoring another IndyCar runner-up result at the Indy Grand Prix.

2024-05-12T20:56:43Z

Fuming Herta says team-mate Ericsson raced him “like an ass”

Andretti Global’s erstwhile IndyCar points leader Colton Herta accused his team-mate Marcus Ericsson of racing him “like an ass” at Indianapolis on Saturday.

2024-05-11T22:38:01Z

Soccer-St Pauli win promotion and return to the Bundesliga after 13 years

BERLIN (Reuters) - Second division club St Pauli clinched promotion to the Bundesliga on Sunday, 13 years after their last top-division appearance, with a 3-1 win over Osnabrueck. The Hamburg club, who managed for the first time in their history to finish higher in the table than their bitter cross-city rivals Hamburg SV, won their sixth promotion to the Bundesliga. With one game left in the

2024-05-12T14:43:24Z

Neuville stunned by almost “impossible” result in WRC Rally Portugal

Thierry Neuville believes he achieved the almost “impossible” by scoring a Rally Portugal podium that helped extend his World Rally Championship lead to 24 points over Elfyn Evans.

2024-05-12T17:56:12Z

Soccer-Leverkusen crush 10-man Bochum to stretch unbeaten run to 50 matches

BOCHUM, Germany (Reuters) - Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen crushed hosts VfL Bochum 5-0 on Sunday to stretch their remarkable unbeaten run across all competitions this season to 50 consecutive matches. On Thursday Xabi Alonso's team, aiming for a treble of titles, surpassed Benfica's long-standing European unbeaten record set from 1963 to 1965 with a 2-2 draw against AS Roma that sent them

2024-05-12T20:24:19Z

Soccer-West Brom and Southampton play out goalless stalemate in Championship play-off

WEST BROMWICH, England (Reuters) -West Bromwich Albion and Southampton played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final on Sunday, the second 0-0 result of the day after Norwich City held Leeds United in the other semi-final tie. Southampton will host West Brom in the second leg on Friday. "Both teams had good chances, unfortunately we couldn’t take them but

2024-05-12T15:43:32Z

What the teams made of WRC’s vision to improve promotion

The World Rally Championship’s long-term vision to raise the profile of the category has garnered a positive response from teams.

2024-05-12T07:54:36Z

Bagnaia reckons French GP result preview of 2024 MotoGP title fight

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia believes the French Grand Prix podium finishers will be the main protagonists in the 2024 MotoGP title fight as they are “the most complete riders” currently.

2024-05-12T15:25:48Z

Marquez was "completely exhausted” when he reached Le Mans MotoGP win fight

Marc Marquez says he was "completely exhausted” by the time he reached the battle for victory in the MotoGP French Grand Prix having come from 13th on the grid.

2024-05-12T14:55:42Z

Ferrari protest into WEC Spa result rejected

A protest by Ferrari against the result of Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship has been rejected.

2024-05-12T05:24:08Z

Miami needs bigger DRS to make racing more exciting, says Stella

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the length of the DRS zone at the Miami Grand Prix was too short, citing the time loss in the low-speed sections.

2024-05-12T10:40:05Z

How will Barça line up against Sociedad?

Barça must pick up three points to return to second place

2024-05-12T07:05:31Z

Lietz "had no idea" last-lap WEC Spa move was for LMGT3 victory

Manthey Porsche driver Richard Lietz admitted he did not realise his final-lap winning move in Saturday's disrupted World Endurance Championship race at Spa was for the LMGT3 class lead.

2024-05-12T12:25:20Z

China volleyball captain Zhu to end national team exile, drive team’s bid for Paris Olympics qualification

Zhu Ting has not played for the national team for more than two years after the bitter disappointment of ninth place at Tokyo Games The 29-year-old expects to be with the side for FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League in Macau and Hong Kong Former Chinese women's volleyball captain Zhu Ting will make her first national team appearance in more than...

2024-05-12T07:36:45Z

Jota WEC Spa victory "proof" of 963 programme, says Porsche

Victory for the privateer Porsche Jota squad in Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours World Endurance Championship round has been hailed as “proof of the 963 programme” by the German manufacturer.

2024-05-12T10:55:05Z

Hulkenberg: Komatsu "gave everything" to keep me at Haas in F1 2025

Nico Hulkenberg says new Haas principal Ayao Komatsu “fought” and “gave everything” in his bid to keep him at the American Formula 1 team in 2025.

2024-05-12T13:40:35Z

Springwells Tennis Club revamp in Airdrie can be game-changer after £46k investment

The venue had undergone major redevelopment to install an articificial surface on their courts

2024-05-12T08:18:21Z

Paris Olympics: Hong Kong swimmer Stephanie Au says Summer Games will be her last, ‘I’m done’

Four-time Olympian will be 32 by the time the world's biggest sporting event gets under way in France in July Au is confident of qualifying for her favoured backstroke event and could also be part of the city's relay team Hong Kong's Stephanie Au Hoi-shun is confident of qualifying for the Paris Olympics, but said whatever happened this would be he...

2024-05-13T00:39:37Z

Ogier: Surpassing Markku Alen’s WRC Portugal record “means a lot”

Eclipsing World Rally Championship great Markku Alen as the most successful driver in Rally Portugal history is a moment Sebastien Ogier says he will cherish.

2024-05-12T17:11:04Z

Hong Kong FA Cup: Kitchee hit new low in semi-final defeat, head coach Kim’s future hangs in balance as club stays silent

Treble winners in 2022-23, the wheels have spectacularly come off the city's perennial powerhouses this season Eastern will face Sham Shui in FA Cup final, with Asian football reward for the winners Interim head coach Kim Dong-jin's future was left hanging by a thread on Sunday, after the South Korean was benched during Kitchee's 2-1 FA Cup semi-fi...

2024-05-12T13:07:40Z

Player Ratings: Atlético leave it late but win to move closer to the Champions League

De Paul’s sensational strike solidified Atlético's top-four place.

2024-05-12T16:51:56Z

Soccer-Toulouse spoil PSG league title party with surprise 3-1 win

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain were stunned in a 3-1 home defeat by Toulouse on Sunday, as the newly-crowned champions suffered only their second loss in Ligue 1 this season. Luis Enrique's struggled for form after their midweek Champions League semi-final loss to Borussia Dortmund, falling again at home to remain on 70 points from 32 games, six clear of second-placed AS Monaco, with two

2024-05-12T21:54:33Z

MotoGP French GP: Martin beats Marquez and Bagnaia in nailbiter

Pramac’s Jorge Martin prevailed in a nailbiting MotoGP French Grand Prix to beat Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia to extend his championship lead.

2024-05-12T13:25:32Z

Westminster Dog Show : Best photos of 2024

Dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds compete in various competitions at the 146th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.

2024-05-12T20:05:08Z

Soccer-Late De Paul stunner gives Atletico 1-0 win over Celta

MADRID, Spain (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo De Paul scored a brilliant late goal to snatch a 1-0 home victory against relegation-threatened Celta Vigo as they consolidated fourth spot in Laliga on Sunday. The Argentine midfielder controlled a clearance from a corner just outside the box before unleashing a breathtaking shot into the top right corner of the net in the 84th minute. The win

2024-05-12T17:03:51Z

‘Sir Alex Ferguson called me twice to sign for Man Utd – but I ended up joining Chelsea’

Emmanuel Petit is best known for his pivotal role in Arsenal clinching the double under Arsene Wenger but risked breaking Gunners hearts by coming close to a move to bitter rivals Manchester United

2024-05-12T07:18:49Z

Vergne on the podium, Vandoorne in the points in Berlin Formula E opener

The DS Penske drivers shone in the first of the two races in Berlin, as second-placed Jean-Eric Vergne scored his 35th podium while Stoffel Vandoorne finished in seventh after being caught up in a collision.

2024-05-12T07:09:36Z

Martin "doesn't have anything to demonstrate" to Ducati after French GP win

Jorge Martin says he doesn’t need to do anything to further “demonstrate” to Ducati that he is deserving of a factory MotoGP seat in 2025.

2024-05-12T16:10:57Z

Verstappen not a fan of F1 superlicence points system blocking Antonelli

World champion Max Verstappen says he does not support the current points system used to grant Formula 1 superlicences.

2024-05-12T07:39:31Z

RB: Tsunoda has made a "huge step" in F1 2024

Yuki Tsunoda has made another "huge step" in performance this season, thinks his RB Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies.

2024-05-12T15:55:53Z

IMSA Laguna Seca: Porsche beats Cadillac after late-race Tandy pass

Porsche’s Mathieu Jaminet and Nick Tandy won the fourth round of the IMSA SportsCar Championship at Laguna Seca, after a late-race pass in traffic decided the victory.

2024-05-12T22:11:56Z

Soccer-Norwich and Leeds draw 0-0 in Championship play-offs first leg

NORWICH, England (Reuters) -Norwich City and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final tie on Sunday. Norwich, who failed to score at home for the first time since December, will visit Leeds for the second leg on Thursday. "It was a tough game. I think the first legs in these games are always a bit cagey," Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean

2024-05-12T13:43:10Z

IndyCar Indy GP: Palou charges to first win of season and takes points lead

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou delivered a masterful drive to claim IndyCar victory in the Indy Grand Prix at Indianapolis and with it the championship lead.

2024-05-11T22:08:01Z

Hong Kong weightlifting body expresses ‘deepest regret’ for official implying city, Taiwan are countries in speech

Hong Kong, China Weightlifting and Powerlifting Association issues public apology over remarks made by chairwoman Josephine Ip It was not the first time Ip has implied Hong Kong is a country, while the association was caught up in Glory to Hong Kong scandal in 2022 The Hong Kong, China Weightlifting and Powerlifting Association (HKWPA) has issued a...

2024-05-12T06:21:30Z

MotoGP French GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Sergio Garcia led an MT Helmets – MSI 1-2 in a dramatic Moto2 race as David Alonso won the Moto3 contest at the MotoGP French Grand Prix.

2024-05-12T11:25:09Z

WRC Portugal: Ogier makes history with record sixth Portugal win

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier held off Hyundai’s Ott Tanak to claim a record sixth Rally Portugal victory as Thierry Neuville extended his World Rally Championship points lead over Elfyn Evans.

2024-05-12T12:40:22Z

Soccer-Bayern beat Wolfsburg in final home game after Champions League exit

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Second-placed Bayern Munich beat VfL Wolfsburg 2-0 with teenager Lovro Zvonarek scoring on his first start in their final Bundesliga home game of the season on Sunday as they eased towards the end of a trophy-less campaign. Bayern have 72 points, two ahead of third-placed VfB Stuttgart with one game remaining. Unbeaten champions Bayer Leverkusen, on 84, visit VfL

2024-05-12T18:23:58Z

‘I Love The Rhythm And The Flow’ – Why Kade Ruotolo Trains BJJ To The Sounds Of Reggae Music

The submission grappling superstar says the right music is key to a quality practice session.

2024-05-12T22:46:45Z

Berlin E-Prix: Dennis takes first Formula E pole of 2024 after stunning turnaround

Reigning Formula E champion Jake Dennis secured his first pole position of the season after beating current championship leader Nick Cassidy to top spot for the weekend’s second Berlin E-Prix.

2024-05-12T10:09:56Z

‘I was involved in Arsenal vs Man Utd tunnel bust up – I think it was me who started it'

Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira were at the centre of a heated incident in the tunnel before Arsenal faced Man Utd in the 2004/05 season, but another Gunners star was responsible for tempers boiling over

2024-05-12T06:03:39Z

Soccer-Man Utd clinch first ever Women's FA Cup with 4-0 thrashing of Spurs

By Christian Radnedge LONDON (Reuters) -Midfielder Ella Toone fired a stunning strike as Manchester United won the Women's FA Cup for the first time with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the final on Sunday. Marc Skinner's side, who lost in last year's final to Chelsea, dominated the match and went ahead on the stroke of halftime through Toone's screamer from outside the

2024-05-12T16:43:40Z

Berlin E-Prix: Da Costa seals Porsche home win after beating Cassidy

Antonio Felix da Costa claimed victory at Porsche’s home event in the weekend’s second Berlin E-Prix, as Formula E championship leader Nick Cassidy extended his points lead.

2024-05-12T14:25:40Z

Wehrlein: Formula E Berlin contact with Dennis "should not happen"

Pascal Wehrlein believes contact “should not happen” between cars using Porsche’s Formula E powertrain after several incidents between himself and Andretti’s Jake Dennis during the second Berlin E-Prix.

2024-05-12T16:26:02Z

BTCC Brands Hatch: Pearson leads Excelr8 1-2 with maiden victory

Second-year British Touring Car Championship racer Ronan Pearson took his maiden win in the series in consummate style in the finale at Brands Hatch.

2024-05-12T17:11:06Z

Soccer-Late Rabiot goal salvages home draw for Juve against Salernitana

TURIN, Italy (Reuters) - Juventus snatched a 1-1 draw at home to relegated Salernitana courtesy of a late Adrien Rabiot goal that cancelled out a first-half header from Niccolo Pierozzi in Serie A on Sunday. Juve are fourth on 67 points with two matches left, six points ahead of Atalanta who have two games in hand. Salernitana shocked the Allianz Stadium as unmarked Pierozzi headed home after 27

2024-05-12T18:44:02Z

Soccer-Ruthless Real celebrate title with crushing win over relegated Granada

GRANADA, Spain (Reuters) -Newly-crowned LaLiga champions Real Madrid earned an emphatic 4-0 win over relegated Granada on Saturday, extending their unbeaten league run to 28 games. Carlo Ancelotti's side continued their superb form following their midweek Champions League semi-final win over Bayern Munich, reaching 90 points in the standings, 15 clear of second-placed Girona with three games

2024-05-11T20:00:14Z

Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg: Lineups, team news, injury updates, and more!

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2024-05-11T16:02:53Z