Jiri Prochazka reveals the samurai who inspired him to follow the warrior code
UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochakza revealed Miyamoto Musashi is his favourite samurai in Japanese history – after reading his classic ‘The Book of Five Rings’.
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Baseball-Cardinals to meet Cubs as MLB London Series returns next year
The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, who make up one of the most storied rivalries in Major League Baseball (MLB), will play a two-game series in London on June 24-25, 2023, the league and its players' union (MLBPA) announced on Thursday.
Nigon gets in the family way for EWC Suzuka 8 Hours
It’s a familiar face in a new berth this weekend as Frenchman Erwan Nigon joins the #2 EVA RT 01 Webike TRICKSTAR Kawasaki squad alongside Japanese riders Hikari Okubo and Yuto Sano for the third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship, the 43rd Coca-Cola Suzuka 8 Hours. The 38-year-old two-time FIM Endurance World Champion was most recently seen out in action in the EWC for Viltaïs Racing Igol aboard their Dunlop-shod #333 Yamaha Yamaha YZF-R1, so it’s a change of tyres as well as bike marque as he jumps to Bridgestone and Kawasaki this weekend.“It's a great pleasure to join Trickstar because it's like family for me.
SERT have high hopes for EWC Suzuka 8 Hours
Current FIM Endurance World Championship leading team, Yoshimura Suzuki Endurance Racing Team Motul, enter the third round of the championship, the 43rd Coca Cola Suzuka 8 Hours with high hopes of a podium finish, confirmed by a promising first day of testing. Thanks to its victory in the 24 Heures Motos of Le Mans (France) and its fourth place in the 24 Hours of Spa EWC Motos (Belgium), the Yoshimura SERT Motul team leads the provisional world championship standings by 15 points. The Japanese event marks the halfway point of the season.
Back to Black for SERT in EWC Suzuka 8 Hours
After turning up to Suzuka with a managerial suit and briefcase Yoshimura SERT Motul Team rider Gregg Black finds himself back on riding duties for the third round of the FIM Endurance World Championship after team-mate Xavier Siméon had to withdraw from the race after a positive test for Covid-19. Black gets back behind the handlebars of the #1 Suzuki GSX-R1000R and is due to ride alongside the rider who replaced him for this event, Japanese rider Kazuki Watanbe and fellow Frenchman Sylvain Guintoli, notwithstanding a hand injury for the latter in testing. «Yeah, a bit of a change! It's a hard situation at the moment because, you know, COVID.
Finn Balor sends message to anyone who doesn’t want to be in WWE
Finn Balor has sent a massage for any WWE Superstar who doesn’t want to be part of the company.
EWC Suzuka 8 Hours Home Heroes Pt1
Part of the unique flavour of the EWC Suzuka 8 Hours is the multitude of Japanese teams contesting their local event harnessing riders and management both well-known on the international stage and those who have more fame at home. We’ll be having a word with some of the local heroes to hear what they have to say across this week’s event.Takumi Takahashi#33 Team HRC Honda CBR 1000 RR-RSP Takumi Takahashi is a multi-time Japanese champion back home celebrating multiple title victories in the All Japan Road Race Championship.
Paris St Germain’s galaxy of stars expected to dominate again
PARIS : A leaner and fitter Lionel Messi, similarly rejuvenated Neymar and Kylian Mbappe staying after signing a new contract makes Paris St Germain runaway favourites to retain their Ligue 1 title when the French league season kicks off on Friday.