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Pourchaire “tired mentally” after “amazing” IndyCar oval test debut

Theo Pouchaire received his ovals initiation with a test on Monday at the track formerly known as Gateway near St. Louis, Missouri.

McLaren defends itself over “lucky charm” Trump F1 appearance

McLaren has clarified that a garage visit by former US president Donald Trump ahead of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix was not a show of support for his political ambitions.

Which world records will be broken at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes he could have won the Miami Grand Prix had he pitted one lap later than he did.

Can Belgium win Euro 2024?

Biden awards trophy to Army and asks 'Where are you, coach?'

Coach Jeff Monken was standing a few feet away in the White House East Room when Biden asked, 'Where are you, coach' during his remarks. Biden was awarding a football trophy to Army.

Jesus on the move already? Shocking early Premier League transfer rumours

Joel Klatt Releases His Post-Spring College Football Top 25 Rankings

Spring football has wrapped up around the country, meaning its time for Joel Klatt to update his preseason top 25 rankings. The transfer portal is closed, but with more player movement happening over the next few months, these rankings are bound to change by the time the season begins. For now ...

Mercedes shuts down early Antonelli F1 move: "It is not going to happen"

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has dismissed any suggestion that junior driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli is being lined up for a fast-track move into a Formula 1 seat.

Hamilton: Mercedes has to accept reality its F1 car is off the pace

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has to accept the reality that its W15 Formula 1 car is simply off the pace.

Russell: Mercedes went too far in trying to solve last year’s F1 problems

George Russell believes Mercedes’ struggles in Formula 1 this year are a consequence of it having gone too far and “overcompensated” for problems it faced with its 2023 car.

How Mercedes is going "all in" as first F1 upgrade steps appears in Miami

Mercedes brought a new floor and edge wing arrangement to Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, as it embarks on an upgrade push to extract more performance from its W15.

2024 PGA Tour: Taylor Pendrith comes in clutch to secure first PGA win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson

There was plenty riding on Taylor Pendrith’s clutch putt on the 18th green of TPC Craig Ranch. Converting it for birdie in the closing moments of Sunday, May 5, would have meant the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson would be his. Pendrith pulled it off to great effect. As an athlete, the 32-year-old Canadian could count upon mental fortitude but hadn’t worked towards making it a pillar of strength. That was, however, until recently. As fate would have...

Why peaky F1 tyres caused 'acts of desperation' in Miami GP qualifying

Qualifying for Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix saw the rare phenomenon of certain drivers attempting to complete Q3 on mediums amid question marks over Pirelli's tyre behaviour.

10 things we learned from the 2024 F1 Miami Grand Prix

A new grand prix winner in Lando Norris, Max Verstappen’s bollard bothering coming back to haunt him and Kevin Magnussen hurtling towards the edge of a race ban – not to mention the Adrian Newey Red Bull split saga at the start of the week. Here’s what we learned from an action-packed Formula 1 Miami Gand Prix

One player, one club: Who is every current Premier League club’s best-ever player?

Are these the biggest steals of the 2024 NFL Draft?

'It wasn't easy': David Beckham talks bringing Lionel Messi to US

David Beckham reflects on bringing Lionel Messi to US team in Miami. Beckham said it 'wasn't easy', but that the contract has been a success thus far.

The 'Dream Team' that has revolutionized women's basketball

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

Everyone has their favourite, but who is statistically the best driver in Formula 1 history?

Perez: Newey will have "immediate impact" at next F1 team

Sergio Perez says Adrian Newey will have "an immediate impact" on any Formula 1 team he may switch to after he leaves Red Bull.

Steiner takes Haas F1 team to court

Guenther Steiner has launched court action against his former Haas Formula 1 team over monies he says he is owed, as well as it using his likeness for promotional material.

Win the ultimate golf trip to Las Vegas or choose $40,000 in cash

The Lucky Golfer is giving away the ultimate golf trip to Las Vegas for four people and the prize includes accomodation at the famous MGM Grand and golf games at the best courses in the area

Brown slated to become latest Supercars ace to make NASCAR Cup debut

Australian Will Brown will likely be the next Supercars star to make his debut in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Alonso: Hamilton will escape penalty for Turn 1 clash because he is not Spanish

A disappointed Fernando Alonso reckons Lewis Hamilton will escape a penalty for ‘ruining’ people’s races at Turn 1 of Miami’s Formula 1 sprint because he is not Spanish.

Drugovich joins Action Express Cadillac line-up for Le Mans 24 Hours

Aston Martin Formula 1 test and reserve driver Felipe Drugovich will join Cadillac for the Le Mans 24 Hours World Endurance Championship round in June.

Magnussen: Miami F1 sprint penalties “deserved” for “stupid tactics”

Kevin Magnussen says his four Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 sprint race penalties were “well deserved” for his “stupid tactics” racing Lewis Hamilton, but reckons his actions saved points for Haas.

The bizarre deaths of Colombian footballers Hernán Gaviria and Giovanni Córdoba

Truex "in position to steal one" until late caution at Kansas

Everything seemed to be lining up exactly as Martin Truex Jr. needed to earn his first NASCAR Cup win of the season at Kansas Speedway until a late caution flipped the script.

'Today was my day': Lando Norris beams after winning first Grand Prix

Lando Norris ended Max Verstappen's crushing winning streak by claiming the maiden victory of his career in Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

Perez averted "disaster" with Verstappen in "optimistic" Miami GP F1 start

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez was "lucky" not to hit team-mate Max Verstappen after an "optimistic" start in Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, according to team principal Christian Horner.

NASCAR Cup Kansas: Larson beats Buescher in closest finish in history

Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history at Kansas Speedway as video footage was needed to declare the winner.

Gounon steps in for injured Habsburg at Alpine for WEC Spa 6 Hours

Jules Gounon will again substitute for Ferdinand Habsburg at the Alpine Hypercar squad in this weekend’s Spa round of the World Endurance Championship.

What happened to American swimming sensation Natalie Coughlin?

Wolff sees “no relevance” to Mintzlaff’s Verstappen pursuit criticisms

Toto Wolff says Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff’s criticisms of him over his pursuit of Max Verstappen have “no relevance” – as he denies “playing chess” with Formula 1 drivers.

The scandalous private life of Mexican footballer Héctor Herrera

What the international media is writing about Norris's first F1 win

Formula 1 has a new race winner, with Lando Norris pulling off a surprise victory from Max Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix.

Robert Kraft delivers message to Putin at Netflix Tom Brady roast

It's been 19 years since one of the Super Bowl championship rings owned by Robert Kraft was taken by Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Kraft hasn't forgotten.

Di Giannantonio would "never go back" from F1-like current MotoGP bikes

VR46 rider Fabio Di Giannantonio says he would “never go back” from current-specification MotoGP bikes despite the increasing reliance on aerodynamics.

Red Bull insists Verstappen had floor damage despite post-F1 race confusion

Red Bull has revealed that Max Verstappen’s hopes of challenging Lando Norris for the race win in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix were derailed by floor damage.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag rues 'worst defeat' but vows to fight on

Erik ten Hag acknowledged Manchester United's 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace was the lowest point of their season so far but insisted he remained the right man to turn around the fortunes of the club. Injury-hit United suffered their heaviest loss of the campaign as Michael Olise, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford this summer, run amok at Selhurst Park with a dazzling two-goal display. Olise broke the deadlock in the 12th minute and made it 4-0 with 24 minutes left, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell were on target in between for Oliver Glasner's team.

German law change gives Euro fans green light to party

Before the announcement football fans faced the prospect of watching the beautiful game in near silence late at night or on Sundays otherwise bars and fan zones risked the prospect of being fined.

Miami F1 track layout and tyres make it hard to judge McLaren updates - Norris

Lando Norris thinks the true potential of McLaren’s major Formula 1 update has been disguised by the tricky layout and tyre situation at the Miami Grand Prix.

Williams falling behind in F1's upgrade race, says Albon

Alex Albon fears that Williams is falling behind in Formula 1's upgrade battle as it continues to chase its first points of the year.

Why Magnussen is racing rest of 2024 season under threat of F1 race ban

Kevin Magnussen is racing for the rest of the Formula 1 season under the threat of a race ban following the latest penalty points being added to his licence.

Miami GP stewards to raise F1 rules issue with FIA as Magnussen cleared

The Miami Grand Prix stewards are to raise a potential change in application of Formula 1 penalties after clearing Kevin Magnussen of alleged unsportsmanlike behaviour in the sprint race.

What Trump said to Lando Norris after his P1 victory revealed

Lando Norris , who clinched his maiden Formula 1 win at the Miami Grand Prix Sunday, said it was an 'honor' to have Donald Trump supporting him from the McLaren garage.

NBA mock draft 1.0: Not as weak as initially thought?

Newey’s Red Bull F1 departure imminent

Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull is expected to be imminent, with sources suggesting an announcement could come ahead of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix.

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