MotoGP Portimao: ‘Number 1 something to respect’ - Bagnaia
Ducati’s MotoGP Champion Pecco Bagnaia heads into the opening round of 2023 as the favourite to hold onto the number one plate.
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Opoku-Fordjour eyeing up Under-20 World Cup target
A tumultuous start to the season has not hampered rugby star Asher Opoku-Fordjour's World Cup ambitions. The demise of Wasps at the start of last season saw the Coventry-born star forced to up sticks for Sale Sharks in Greater Manchester. Ad But the 18-year-old has not let the disruption affect him, making his way into Alan Dickens' England squad for the Under-20 Six Nations, and has lofty ambitions after his first taste of under-20 action.
Canada's Einarson falls to Japan at women's curling worlds
Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped a 6-5 decision to Japan's Satsuki Fujisawa at the women's world curling championship on Thursday.
Sarah Hunter's 16-year England career summed up in 48 hours
The 48 hours surrounding Sarah Hunter's retirement announcement perfectly encapsulated the 16 years of her England career. The 37-year-old only told her teammates the day before the announcement, the ever-humble Hunter not wanting to take attention away from the beginning of their TikTok Women's Six Nations campaign. Ad Once the announcement had been made, there was no let up as the back row was involved in the final double training session day of her athlete life, and she would not have done anything differently.
TikTok Women's Six Nations: Italy in Focus
Italy have been quietly building a strong side for a number of years but 2023 presents a new challenge for Le Azzurre. Gone are long-serving coach Andrea Di Giandomenico and legendary captain Manuela Furlan, in their place are Giovanni Raineri and Elisa Giordano. Ad The 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations is an opportunity for the new guard to show they are still on track to be the best of the rest.
Mental strength key for gruelling new MotoGP season, says Bagnaia
LONDON : Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia reckons MotoGP riders will need all their mental fortitude to survive a gruelling schedule this season but if there is one man who can deal with the pressure it is the Italian following his stunning triumph last year.
Pep Guardiola explains how 'karma' is behind Nathan Ake's Man City form this season
Nathan Ake is reaping the rewards for working hard when he wasn't playing for Manchester City last season, manager Pep Guardiola says.
Man City may get glimpse of future midfield if Kalvin Phillips starts for England vs Italy
If reports are to be believed, Kalvin Phillips will earn just his third start of the season tonight when England take on Italy in Naples.