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  1. Hamilton warns F1 drivers are sidelined in FIA power unit talks

    Hamilton warns F1 drivers are sidelined in FIA power unit talks

    Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 drivers have little influence in the coming discussions over the sport’s new power units, as the first races exposed problems that now need fixing.

    2 min read
  2. Laporta Says Real Madrid Has a ‘Very Murky Interest’ in the Negreira Case

    Laporta Says Real Madrid Has a ‘Very Murky Interest’ in the Negreira Case

    In a wide-ranging interview, the Barcelona president backed Hansi Flick’s future, defended the club’s language policy, blamed FIFA for Raphinha’s injury fallout, and took direct aim at Real Madrid’s role in the Negreira case.

    6 min read
  3. NBA MVP Race Tightens as Four Stars Stay in the Hunt

    NBA MVP Race Tightens as Four Stars Stay in the Hunt

    With only weeks left in the NBA season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are all in the MVP conversation. The race is close, the form is strong, and the debate is doing what it always does best: getting messier by the day.

    4 min read
  4. Senna’s 1994 Helmet Returns to the Spotlight After Collector Purchase

    Senna’s 1994 Helmet Returns to the Spotlight After Collector Purchase

    Canadian collector Darren Jack has acquired an Ayrton Senna helmet from 1994, and even a reported $1 million offer from a Formula 1 driver in Suzuka was not enough to pry it away.

    3 min read
  5. Drivers’ WhatsApp group lights up ahead of FIA regulation talks

    Drivers’ WhatsApp group lights up ahead of FIA regulation talks

    Alexander Wurz says Formula 1 drivers are firing off ideas in a busy WhatsApp group as discussions loom over possible changes to the 2026 power unit rules.

    2 min read
  6. Enzo Fernández says Toni Kroos was the hardest opponent he has faced

    Enzo Fernández says Toni Kroos was the hardest opponent he has faced

    Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández has pointed to former Real Madrid star Toni Kroos as the most impressive rival of his career so far, with Luka Modrić earning a mention too.

    2 min read
  7. NBA fines Trail Blazers $100,000, suspends two executives over 2023 scouting violation

    NBA fines Trail Blazers $100,000, suspends two executives over 2023 scouting violation

    The league said Portland violated rules on contact with draft-ineligible players while scouting Yang Hansen in December 2023. The Blazers said they self-reported the issue.

    1 min read
  8. 2026 NBA Playoffs: April 1 clinching scenarios and standings update

    2026 NBA Playoffs: April 1 clinching scenarios and standings update

    With the regular season winding down, the playoff race is tightening fast. Here’s where things stand on April 1, which teams have already locked in postseason spots, and the one Eastern Conference clinching scenario to watch Wednesday.

    2 min read
  9. Scaloni calls Italy’s World Cup exit a ‘hard truth’

    Scaloni calls Italy’s World Cup exit a ‘hard truth’

    Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said he was saddened by Italy’s play-off elimination, calling the result unfair and difficult to accept as pressure mounts on the Italian FA leadership.

    2 min read
  10. New F1 track at Qiddiya starts to emerge, complete with a very ambitious first corner

    New F1 track at Qiddiya starts to emerge, complete with a very ambitious first corner

    Fresh images show progress at Qiddiya Speed Park Track, the Saudi Arabian circuit planned to join the Formula 1 calendar from 2028. The headline feature is The Blade, a towering opening corner built above a concert hall.

    3 min read
  11. Italian Athletes Fire Back at Gravina After His 'Amateur Sports' Remark

    Italian Athletes Fire Back at Gravina After His 'Amateur Sports' Remark

    After FIGC president Gabriele Gravina dismissed non-football disciplines as amateur sports, several Italian Olympians responded sharply on social media, including Irma Testa, Arianna Fontana and Pietro Sighel.

    3 min read