What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
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Alpine skiing-Switzerland's Murisier wins men's World Cup downhill at Beaver Creek
Switzerland's Justin Murisier kicked off the speed season in style as he edged pre-race favourite Marco Odermatt to win the men's downhill at the formidable Birds of Prey track in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Friday for his first World Cup victory.
Jonbon faces seven rivals in Tingle Creek defence at Sandown
Alan King's Edwardstone will have another crack at the tough nut that is Jonbon in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday.
Jadon Sancho's Premier League Chelsea title race stance leaves sour taste after Man United move
Jadon Sancho's string of fine performances for Chelsea this season begs the question of what Manchester United were thinking to allow him to join a direct rival.
Chargers star Derwin James Jr. tosses Ladd McConkey's name in race for Rookie of the Year: 'Great pro'
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Lando Norris Fastest As Charles Leclerc Hit With 10-Place Grid Penalty In Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
British driver Lando Norris led Australian team-mate Oscar Piastri in second practice on Friday as McLaren turned up the heat in their bid to secure the constructors' title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc had topped the opening practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of Norris and Lewis Hamilton, but the Monegasque driver was then penalised for taking a new battery pack on his car. Leclerc's 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race compromises the Italian team's bid to capture a first constructors' title since 2008.
Storm Darragh to prompt inspections at Aintree/Sandown
Sandown's Betfair Tingle Creek Chase meeting and the Boylesports Becher Chase fixture at Aintree on Saturday must pass precautionary inspections due to the threat of high winds from Storm Darragh.
Pulling wins F1 Academy title for second time in a week
ABU DHABI : Britain's Abbi Pulling won the 2024 all-female F1 Academy title for the second time in a week on Friday after taking pole position for three season-ending races in Abu Dhabi.