MotoGP legend Rossi expected at “three, four races” in 2022
The nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion retired at the end of the 2021 season and will embark on a campaign in GT World Challenge Europe with WRT Audi this year.
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How a subtle change to Hearts' midfield sparked extra goals
Modern-day successors have much to live up to. At least they are making a belated start at finding the net. Three goals from midfield inside the last three weeks represents notable improvement from a department challenged by manager Robbie Neilson to start scoring.
F1 | Alonso y Sainz: Se puede volver a ganar
La agenda de un piloto de Fórmula 1 rara vez concede encuentros casuales. Cuando se suben al coche, la jornada está salpicada de reuniones con ingenieros. Cuando no, a las mismas reuniones se suman sesiones fotográficas, ruedas de prensa, entrevistas, corralitos de televisión o encuentros con invitados VIP. Además, cruzar del hospitality al box suele convertirse en un carrusel de selfies y autógrafos. Apenas queda rato para una charla entre compañeros como la que mantienen, bajo el sol del desierto, Carlos Sainz (Madrid, 27 años) y Fernando Alonso (Oviedo, 40 años) a la hora de comer, hasta que alcanzan la puerta trasera del garaje de Ferrari en el paddock de Sakhir. El madrileño se pone los auriculares y desaparece de camino al interior. El asturiano se queda para charlar un rato con AS sobre la temporada 2022, su 19ª en el Mundial, la que está a punto de comenzar este fin de semana con el GP de Bahréin.
Ex-Ukraine tennis star Alexandr Dolgopolov swaps racquet for gun to defend Kyiv
tennis player Alexandr Dolgopolov has returned home to take up arms and defend his native city Kyiv from the Russian invasion. "Used to be racquets and strings, now this," he wrote in a post on social media alongside a photo of a rifle, helmet and flak jacket.
Liverpool beat Arsenal to cut Manchester City lead to a point
Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 to cut Manchester City's once double-digit lead at the top of the Premier League table to a single point on Wednesday, leaving the title race wide open. Arsenal, who had won their last five league games, had arguably dominated the first half, but the game tipped decisively early in a frenetic second half as Liverpool extended their own relentless run to nine straight wins. Their breakthrough came just minutes after a misplaced backpass had almost gifted Arsenal a goal, when Portuguese Diogo Jota got ahead of the London side's defence on 54 minutes to beat goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at his near post. The result was effectively sewn up eight minutes later by Roberto Firmino who squeezed his finish under the Arsenal goalkeeper again after his side had twice failed to clear the ball from their box.
Holders Chelsea beat Lille, through to Champions League quarter-finals
Chelsea put their off-field troubles to one side to seal a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday as a Cesar Azpilicueta goal clinched a 2-1 win at Lille in the second leg of their last-16 tie, and a 4-1 aggregate victory. Reeling from the impact of UK government sanctions imposed on their Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich, the London club appeared rattled as they fell behind in northern France to a first-half Burak Yilmaz penalty.
West Indies vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root scores another ton as England take command vs Windies
Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday. Even though Dan Lawrence fell for 91 with the final ball of the first day, England took the honours after winning the toss, reaching 244 for three at stumps on a flat Kensington Oval pitch in Bridgetown. The strip was criticised by several ex-players in the commentary box for being too docile,