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Jacques Villeneuve says Franco Colapinto should have been punished after Oliver Bearman’s violent Japanese Grand Prix crash, with race officials taking no action despite the heavy contact and concern over the speed difference between the cars.
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Denver beat Golden State 116-93 and stretched its streak to six straight, tightening the race for third place while Nikola Jokic kept piling up near-historic numbers.
Aurélien Tchouaméni went from being whistled at the Bernabéu to becoming one of Real Madrid’s most reliable pieces. The French midfielder’s rise has been built on patience, precision and the kind of consistency that tends to make transfer interest less relevant by the week.
The NBA MVP race keeps getting tighter, and Luka Doncic has taken another hit in the eyes of at least one voter. Chris Mannix has dropped the Lakers star to his second tier, citing defense as the main reason despite Doncic’s huge offensive numbers.
Carlos Alcaraz is back on clay and using the extra days he gained after his Miami exit to prepare for Monte Carlo, while Jannik Sinner says he has modest expectations for the season opener on red dirt.
A new Football Supporters Association survey shows more than three-quarters of Premier League fans now oppose VAR, with delays, confusion and ruined celebrations driving the backlash.
Italy’s World Cup playoff final in Zenica is set for Tuesday night, with live coverage on Rai Uno and RaiPlay and a place at the 2026 tournament on the line.
Kimi Antonelli’s win at Suzuka has shaken up the championship picture, but it also sparked a sharper debate about where Formula 1 is heading. Max Verstappen says the current shape of the sport is draining the joy out of racing, while Toto Wolff sees a more strategic and entertaining product.
UConn completed a dramatic comeback against Duke on Sunday to claim the final Final Four spot in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. The Huskies will meet Illinois in Indianapolis, while Michigan and Arizona square off in the other semifinal.
Pascal Siakam powered Indiana with 30 points as the Pacers finally broke through at home, outlasting Miami 135-118 after a fourth-quarter defensive surge and a huge night from surprise contributor Micah Potter.
Carlos Sainz says the FIA should not rely only on team feedback as it prepares to review the more controversial parts of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations ahead of Miami. The Williams driver argues that the sport’s closing speeds have become too extreme and that drivers need a real voice in the process.
George Russell says he has been the one dealing with Mercedes’ recent setbacks after another frustrating weekend in Japan, where he finished fourth behind winner Kimi Antonelli.