Texas shuffles NASCAR Cup playoff standings
Texas marked the fourth consecutive playoff race that the winner didn’t advance to the next round.
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Bourne finishes rollercoaster season with silver
George Bourne rode the wave of a topsy-turvy season to chisel out silver at the World Rowing Championships. The Cambridge rower joined forces with Harry Leask, Matt Haywood and Thomas Barras to reach the podium in the men's quad sculls in RaÄice, Czech Republic. Ad Bourne's season began in the double with Haywood and ended on the global rostrum on his first appearance at the Championships.
Tour De France Winner Jonas Vingegaard Returns In Croatia After Two-Month Break
Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard returns after a two-month break from competition in this week's Tour of Croatia, his Jumbo-Visma team announced on Monday. Dane Vingegaard swept to his first Grand Tour triumph in July ahead of two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and Britain's Geraint Thomas. The 25-year-old climbing ace has not raced since his victory on the Champs-Elysees on July 24, skipping the Tour of Denmark on home soil and the world championships in Wollongong, Australia.
Perhaps Remco Evenepoel is the new Merckx after all, Annemiek Van Vleuten’s greatest year – Blazin’ Saddles
A week that started with Remco Evenepoel worrying about magpies and progressed with Bauke Mollema being attacked by a seagull in the mixed relay ended with the recently crowned Vuelta champion swooping like a bird of prey to secure a maiden World crown at the age of just 22. It certainly didn’t harm Evenepoel’s chances that one of his main rivals was kept up by two teenagers knocking on his door – resulting in Mathieu van der Poel spending some hours in police custody after an alleged assault in the corridor of his hotel.
Plans submitted for multi-million pound leisure centre revamp in Altrincham
Plans for a multi-million pound revamp of Altrincham Leisure Centre have moved a step closure following the submission of a planning application. The scheme branded 'move Altrincham' is for the facility on Oakfield Road in the town centre and includes a 25-metre swimming pool and a pool pod to improve accessibility.
The Gregg Berhalter era: USMNT boss’ record leading up to World Cup
United States men’s national team Gregg Berhalter is set to become the 10th man to lead the USMNT into a World Cup when the Yanks take on Wales, England, and Iran for a knockout round spot in this winter’s Qatar-hosted tournament.
Winners and losers at Texas Motor Speedway
A look at the winners and losers from Sunday’s marathon race at Texas Motor Speedway:
Expo City Dubai: UAE's first 15-minute city & a smart city for the future
Dubai spectacularly closed its doors after six months of welcoming the world to the international event, a first for an Arab country. Unlike a number of previous World Expo sites, the spirit and legacy will continue to live on, as the former exhibition area transitions into a city of the future.