MotoGP Motegi: Espargaro ‘feeling relaxed, race will be demanding’
Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro is back in contention for the 2022 MotoGP title as the season returns to Japan for the first time since 2019.
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Herve Renard looks to solve World Cup selection issues as Saudi face Ecuador in friendly
A little history will be made on Friday as Saudi Arabia take on Ecuador in Spain. According to reports, Herve Renard will take charge of the national team for the 31st time, equalling the number reached by Jose Peseiro from 2009 to 2011. It is an impressive record and would have been even better had COVID-19 not hit in 2020.
Australia's Swain banned for six weeks after knee hit
Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for a dangerous challenge on Quinn Tupaea, that left the New Zealand centre with a season-ending knee injury and the All Blacks fuming.
Tsunoda keeps his F1 seat at AlphaTauri next year
FAENZA, Italy (AP) — Formula One team AlphaTauri has given Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda a contract for next year.
MotoGP Motegi: Alex Marquez to make premier-class debut at Japanese track
LCR Honda’s Alex Marquez will make his debut in the MotoGP class at Motegi this weekend but will have to contend with one less practice as the bike will not arrive in time.
MotoGP Motegi: ‘I prefer to win on track’ - Bagnaia
Ducati Lenovo’s Pecco Bagnaia is anticipating another strong weekend as MotoGP arrives in Japan, despite the three year absence.
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Pan Pacific Open with abdominal pain
Naomi Osaka's title defence at her home Pan Pacific Open ended on Thursday when the former world number one withdrew ahead of her second-round match against Beatriz Haddad Maia due to abdominal pain.
Mayweather expects 'easy payday, easy opponent' in Japan fight
Floyd Mayweather says that Sunday's exhibition boxing match against Japanese mixed martial artist Mikuru Asakura will be an "easy payday, easy cheque, easy opponent".