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  1. Sainz: "At least we should be grateful to be racing an F1 here"

    Sainz: "At least we should be grateful to be racing an F1 here"

    Carlos Sainz squeezed a near-perfect lap out of the Williams, but the FW48 simply won’t give more right now. He finished 15th in the first session, 16th in Q2 and on the grid, frustrated by engine cut issues and a gap to the faster midfield cars.

    2 min read
  2. Tiger Woods Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Florida Rollover, Released on Bail

    Tiger Woods Arrested on Suspicion of DUI After Florida Rollover, Released on Bail

    Tiger Woods was arrested after his Land Rover clipped a truck, rolled onto its side near his Jupiter Island home, and officers reported signs of impairment. He was released on bail the same day. No serious injuries were reported.

    4 min read
  3. Suzuka Qualifying: Antonelli Bags Second Pole, Russell Joins Him on Front Row, Piastri Third

    Suzuka Qualifying: Antonelli Bags Second Pole, Russell Joins Him on Front Row, Piastri Third

    Andrea Kimi Antonelli took his second career pole at Suzuka as Mercedes locked out the front row. Oscar Piastri managed P3 while Verstappen and several big names failed to make Q3.

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  4. Booker T Remembers the 'Spectacle' of Dennis Rodman's WCW Stint

    Booker T Remembers the 'Spectacle' of Dennis Rodman's WCW Stint

    Booker T looked back fondly at the chaos and celebrity energy Dennis Rodman brought to WCW's nWo in the late 1990s, calling Rodman's appearances a true spectacle. Rodman is now set for induction into the WWE Hall of Fame celebrity wing ahead of WrestleMania 42.

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  5. Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Monte Carlo Masters

    Novak Djokovic Withdraws From Monte Carlo Masters

    Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters. The clay-court event cited well wishes in an Instagram post. Djokovic has not played since a loss to Jack Draper and had skipped Miami with a right shoulder issue.

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  6. Lewis Hamilton Wants a Samurai Sword After Tokyo Lesson with Kill Bill Choreographer

    Lewis Hamilton Wants a Samurai Sword After Tokyo Lesson with Kill Bill Choreographer

    After a samurai sword lesson in Tokyo with Tetsuro Shimaguchi, Lewis Hamilton said the experience was incredible and revealed he hopes to one day own a sword from the Kill Bill movies.

    2 min read
  7. Pape Thiaw Insists Senegal Are Africa Champions After CAF Names Morocco Winners

    Pape Thiaw Insists Senegal Are Africa Champions After CAF Names Morocco Winners

    CAF declared Morocco winners after Senegal abandoned the 2025 AFCON final, recording a 3-0 loss. Senegal appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, while coach Pape Thiaw and player Gana Gueye maintain Senegal earned the title on the pitch.

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  8. F1 in Japan: Suzuka weekend times and how to watch

    F1 in Japan: Suzuka weekend times and how to watch

    All the times for qualifying and the race at Suzuka, plus where to catch live coverage and replays for the third round of the season.

    2 min read
  9. Champions League final in Budapest: UEFA moves kickoff to 18:00

    Champions League final in Budapest: UEFA moves kickoff to 18:00

    UEFA has confirmed the Champions League final on 30 May 2026 at Budapest's Puskas Arena will start at 18:00 instead of the usual 21:00 to ease logistics for fans, teams and the host city.

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  10. England superfan selling £350,000 house to fund World Cup tour

    England superfan selling £350,000 house to fund World Cup tour

    Andy Milne, a 62-year-old retired teacher and familiar face among England fans, plans to sell his second home to raise £350,000 so he can follow the national team across the US, Mexico and Canada for the World Cup.

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  11. Ancelotti: Brazil showed they can match the world’s best

    Ancelotti: Brazil showed they can match the world’s best

    After a 2-1 friendly loss to France in Boston, Carlo Ancelotti said the score stings but the performance gives Brazil confidence ahead of the World Cup.

    2 min read