Djokovic absence from US Open ‘very sad’: Nadal
NEW YORK: Rafael Nadal said Friday he is saddened by Novak Djokovic’s absence from the US Open as he returns to the tournament for the first time in three years.
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Westwood blasts ‘hypocrites,’ claims US PGA Tour changes only copy LIV Golf
WASHINGTON: England’s Lee Westwood says US PGA Tour changes announced for next season are simply copies of what the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit is doing.
Inter drop first points in Serie A in 3-1 loss at Lazio
MILAN: Inter Milan dropped their first points of the fledgling Serie A when they lost at Lazio 3-1 on Friday.
Chelsea’s Tuchel loses appeal and banned from touchline
LONDON: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel will not be in the dugout against Leicester in the English Premier League on Saturday after failing in his appeal against a one-game touchline ban for a post-match scuffle with Tottenham counterpart Antonio Conte. The appeal board’s decision was handed down on Friday.
Ferrari Duo Carlos Sainz And Charles Leclerc Dominate Belgian Grand Prix First Practice
Carlos Sainz topped the times ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari delivered a resounding one-two ahead of Red Bull's world champion and series leader Max Verstappen in Friday's opening practice at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Spaniard clocked a best lap in one minute and 46.538 seconds to outpace his Monegasque partner by nearly a tenth of a second. Verstappen, who leads the title race by 80 points, was adrift by 1.2 seconds in an intriguing session run in dry conditions until a late downpour.
Verstappen sets Belgian GP pace and won’t ‘worry’ over grid penalty
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium: Max Verstappen oozed authority and calm on Friday as he topped the times in practice at the Belgian Grand Prix and dismissed concerns about starting Sunday’s race from the back of the grid. Red Bull’s world champion and series leader clocked a best lap in one minute and 45.507 seconds to outpace title rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari by eight-tenths of a second to delight his ‘orange army’ of fans at the majestic Spa-Francorchamps circuit. “We’re pretty happy with that,” he said.
Red Bull drivers ready for Belgium as threat of rain does little to defuse excitement
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen said he was feeling well-rested and ready to race after the Formula 1 summer break, ahead of the upcoming weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps track.
Max Verstappen Looks For Home Comforts In Belgium
Max Verstappen will return to work with a spring in his step this weekend when he bids to tighten his grip on the Formula One world championship with a second triumph at the Belgian Grand Prix. In the first of two 'home' races for the 24-year-old Dutchman, as part of a testing post-holiday triple-header, Red Bull's defending champion will delight in racing at his favourite, old-style circuit in the Belgian Ardennes. "I am feeling ready to race again after a good break," he said.