Verstappen fastest in Qatar Grand Prix practice
DOHA : Max Verstappen lapped fastest on Friday in the only practice session for a Qatar Grand Prix weekend set to crown him a triple Formula One world champion.
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Japan trounce North Korea 4-1 to retain Asian Games gold
HANGZHOU, China: Japan successfully defended their women’s Asian Games football gold medal on Friday (Oct 6) as second-half goals from Haruka Osawa, Momoko Tanikawa and Remina Chiba sealed a 4-1 win over North Korea.
Title hopes long gone, Perez focuses on finishing second
DOHA: Sergio Perez's hopes of winning this year's Formula One title are long gone, even if he remains mathematically in contention, and the Mexican is focusing on second ahead of a big weekend in Qatar for Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen.
Manchester United can still get the best out of Casemiro with new role
Casemiro might personify Manchester United's sudden and mystifying regression this season more than any other player. United have endured a terrible start to the new campaign, one that has dislodged all the building blocks put in place by Erik ten Hag last season as quickly as a Jenga tower in a hurricane.
Dupont continues recovery as France prepare for Italy
LYON, France: Antoine Dupont was seen with ball in hand on Thursday (Oct 5) for the first time since he sustained a broken cheekbone at the Rugby World Cup as the mercurial France scrumhalf steps up his bid for a potential quarter-final appearance.
What to watch in Olympic sports this long weekend
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Best is yet to come for Verstappen, says Alonso
DOHA : The best is yet to come for Max Verstappen and comparisons with Ferrari Formula One great Michael Schumacher will only get stronger, double world champion Fernando Alonso said on Thursday.
Verstappen can join the ranks of F1's Saturday champions
Max Verstappen's third Formula One world championship could be sealed in a Saturday Sprint in Qatar, a rare turn of events for a sport more used to seeing its crowns secured on a Sunday.