Callum Wilson and Joelinton hit doubles as Newcastle United thrash woeful West Ham
Newcastle United cemented their Champion League push with a 5-1 demolition job over West Ham at the London Stadium on Wednesday.
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Scheldeprijs: Jasper Philipsen takes victory at Flanders Classic in sprint finish ahead of Mark Cavendish
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Deceuninck) has taken victory at Scheldeprijs with Mathieu van der Poel helping guide his team-mate to the line in a sprint finish ahead of Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan Team). Philipsen — who was among the favourites to win the event — had to be patient after a brave breakaway group held strong for the majority of the 205km course — which runs from Terneuzen in the Netherlands to its finishing point at Schoten near Antwerp.
Lorena Wiebes lands Scheldeprijs hat-trick as SD Worx dominate again, Charlotte Kool second
Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx) made it a hat-trick at Scheldeprijs as she continued her dominance at the Flanders Classic. The Dutch star has won all three editions of the race since its inception in 2021, with Wiebes seeing off former team-mate Charlotte Kool (DSM) in a tight sprint.
Marcus Rashford made request to play in new position during Manchester United 'confidence crisis'
Marcus Rashford once asked Manchester United academy coaches if he could change from being a striker to a holding midfielder after enduring a confidence-stricken period in his younger days.
Paris–Roubaix 2023: TV and live stream details, favourites, route map and more ahead of 'Hell of the North'
There really is nothing like Paris-Roubaix and the 120th edition of the 'Hell of the North' promises to be a thriller with Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert set to battle it out in one of cycling’s most famous races. The cobbles strike fear into every rider, even those who have won the Monument in northern France. Ad Dylan van Baarle is the defending men’s champion and Elisa Longo Borghini will defend her women’s crown.
MotoGP Argentina: Alex Marquez basks in spotlight with maiden pole, podium return
A week on from Marc Marquez courting headlines for all the wrong reasons in Portugal, Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez assumed a more forgiving spotlight following a landmark Argentina MotoGP round at Termas de Rio Hondo.
George Russell on Red Bull pace advantage - ‘Almost embarrassed to show their full potential’
George Russell says Red Bull are “almost embarrassed to show their full potential” after Max Verstappen extended his lead in the championship with victory at the Australian Grand Prix. Verstappen lost out to Russell and Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap but cruised past the seven-time world champion after the first red flag and, at one point, had a lead of over 11 seconds. Ad Red Bull are already 58 points clear of second-place Aston Martin in the constructors’ championship, with Mercedes a further nine points behind.
Ethan Hayter of INEOS Grenadiers claims race lead with stage 1 win at Itzulia Basque Country
Ethan Hayter emerged as the winner at Monday’s opening stage of the 2023 Itzulia Basque Country. The INEOS Grenadiers rider secured a sprint victory with some assured assistance from his team, putting down a winning time of 4:01:24 in northern Spain on the ride to Labastida in the Basque Country.