Alonso would move to top team alongside No 1 driver
Fernando Alonso says he would be open to taking a seat at a front-running team next season – even if it meant going up against an established ‘number one’ driver.
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Afghanistan under Taliban rule: Families face desperate choices to survive poverty
Also this week, climate change was so critical in Australia's election that the poll was dubbed the "climate election". There was a surge in support for candidates wanting urgent action on climate, like Greens and independents. In the end, the Labor Party of Anthony Albanese won, ending nine years of conservative rule.
Tim Henman praises Emma Raducanu’s "fighting spirit"
Tim Henman has praised British tennis star Emma Raducanu for her “fighting spirit”.
Daniil Medvedev weighs in on Wimbledon penalty and 'strange' Novak Djokovic situation
Daniil Medvedev has claimed stripping Wimbledon of ranking points is "logical" - unlike the policy to ban him from The Championships. And the world No.2 admitted it will be "strange" to go back to the top of the rankings because the decision will see Novak Djokovic lose 2,000 from winning the title last year.
Aston Villa pre-season in full as two more fixtures are added including European trip
Aston Villa will travel to Walsall for their first friendly of the summer on Saturday, July 9, prior to flying out to Australia to begin their first-ever pre-season tour Down Under. Villa will head to the Poundland Bescot Stadium for a 1pm kick-off and, later that evening, will make the 10,000-mile trip to Brisbane to take part in the Queensland Champions Cup alongside Brisbane Roar (July 21, 10.45am UK-time) and fellow Premier League side Leeds United (July 17, 5.35am UK-time).
'Nobody can compare with Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer' - Richard Gasquet on greats of tennis at French Open
French tennis star Richard Gasquet has given his thoughts on the great players in the game at the start of Roland-Garros 2022. The 35-year-old flamboyant player began his French Open campaign with a straight-sets, 6-1 6-3 6-4, victory over Lloyd Harris of South Africa on Tuesday afternoon. Ad/> He sat down with the ATP Tour for an interview ahead of his opening match on the red dirt in Paris and was asked about the prospect of potentially facing 19-year-old rising star Carlos Alcaraz in the third round and who he takes inspiration from.
McLaren admit Ricciardo has ‘not met expectations’
Zak Brown has issued Daniel Ricciardo with a thinly-veiled message to raise his game following another disappointing showing at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Andrew Henderson not heading to Widnes, Bradford or London
Andrew Henderson is not in the running to become the new head coach of Widnes, Bradford or London Broncos, Love Rugby League understands.