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After a rocky debut at Ferrari, Hamilton has bounced back in 2026 — podium in Shanghai, sharper body language and a renewed focus that says he is still very much in the fight.
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Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah both reached 50 Champions League goals after strong performances this week. Cristiano Ronaldo still leads the all-time charts with 140, Messi has 129, and Erling Haaland was the quickest to 50.
Ferrari will delay its first major 2026 upgrade until the Miami Grand Prix after the cancellations of the Bahrain and Saudi races due to the Middle East crisis.
Near the end of the third quarter, Jonathan Kuminga grabbed a rebound and launched the ball from the free-throw area. It sailed over 20 meters and somehow dropped in. He might have been trying to pass to an open Jock Landale. Even Kuminga looked surprised.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all knocked out Premier League opponents, combining for a 20-9 aggregate score as La Liga reasserts itself in the Champions League.
Daniele De Rossi urges Genoa supporters to keep the pressure high ahead of Udinese. The coach insists the team is not safe yet and wants the stadium atmosphere to help.
Inter are once again digging through Serie A for reinforcements. Midfielder Perrone and defender Ostigard have landed on the club's radar, with Zanetti involved and concrete moves already made for the centre back.
Felipe Massa praises Fernando Alonso as the toughest rival of his career, but warns that the problem now is the car, not the driver. He thinks Alonso should not be stuck fighting at the back and hopes the Spaniard is still enjoying racing.
UEFA and its UC3 venture are exploring a direct-to-consumer Champions League streaming trial, possibly in Asia, for the 2027-31 rights cycle. Discussions are early and details such as pricing, launch market, and scope remain undecided.
Aston Martin's AMR26 struggles are worse than expected. Both cars failed to finish the first two races, and Alonso had to stop in Shanghai after severe vibrations left him numb in his hands and feet.
Atalanta's exit and big nights for Sporting and Braga let Portugal overtake Italy in the UEFA coefficients. Italy now sits behind Portugal, making the chance of an extra Champions League place unlikely.
The Lakers keep rolling thanks to Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Los Angeles won its seventh straight, while Atlanta extended its streak and Toronto and Boston picked up big road wins.