Canadian swimmer Ruslan Gaziev suspended for anti-doping violations
Canadian Olympic swimmer Ruslan Gaziev has been suspended 18 months for anti-doping rule violations.
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Norris is in the championship mix, says Verstappen
MONACO : Red Bull's Formula One leader Max Verstappen recognised Lando Norris as a growing title threat on Thursday after the McLaren driver's run of a win and two second places from the last three races.
NASCAR star Joey Logano: 'If I can't win, I don't want to do it.'
If you don't win, then what's the point of racing? That's the perspective of NASCAR star Joey Logano.
Max Verstappen Braced For Difficult Weekend In Monaco
Max Verstappen is braced for a difficult Monaco Grand Prix weekend aware that his rivals are beginning to mount a sustained challenge to his bid for a fourth consecutive drivers' world title. The three-time champion and series leader said on Thursday that he felt both Ferrari and McLaren could threaten his hopes of a third victory in the Mediterranean principality in Sunday's race. "It's one of the more difficult tracks for us," said the 26-year-old Dutchman, who won last Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix by less than a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris. "In the last few years, Ferrari have always been very, very strong here and McLaren, lately, in the last two races, have really ramped up their performance so they are, for sure, ones to watch as well.
Formula One statistics for the Monaco Grand Prix
Formula One statistics for Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, round eight of the 24-race championship:
Merlier wins Giro stage 18 in sprint finish
:Tim Merlier of team Soudal Quick-Step claimed his second victory in this year's Giro d'Italia when he prevailed in a sprint finish to take stage 18 on Thursday.
Aprilia's Espargaro to retire at end of MotoGP season
Aprilia Racing's Aleix Espargaro will retire at the end of MotoGP's 2024 season, the Spaniard said on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Catalonia Grand Prix.
Ponting not in race to be India coach despite being approached
NEW DELHI : Australia great Ricky Ponting was sounded out for the India head coach's role but the 49-year-old said he is not in the race to succeed Rahul Dravid in that high-profile job.