Piastri can take the lead from Norris in Jeddah
JEDDAH : Oscar Piastri will become Australia's first Formula One championship leader in 15 years if the McLaren racer wins for the third time this season in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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Sailing-SailGP announces 2026 venues across five continents
LONDON - From Perth's sun-drenched waters to Abu Dhabi's glittering finale, SailGP's high-powered catamarans will fly across five continents in 2026, with the championship unveiling a roster of crowd-pleasing venues secured under multi-year hosting deals.
Women's Tour of Britain to finish in Glasgow
LONDON :Glasgow will host the final stage of the women's Tour of Britain in June as the race heads for Scotland for the first time, organisers said on Wednesday.
Games-Commonwealth jackpot as seven nations battle for future Games
LONDON -Commonwealth sport has hit the jackpot with seven nations across four continents jostling to host future editions of the Commonwealth Games, as the race for the prestigious centennial 2030 celebration heats up.
Man Utd's Amorim places trust in Onana against Lyon, Zirkzee out for season
Andre Onana will return in goal for Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final second leg against Olympique Lyonnais despite his errors in the first leg but striker Joshua Zirkzee is out for the season, manager Ruben Amorim said on Wednesday.
Saracens v Gloucester to kick off segregated fans plan
LONDON :Premiership Rugby's experiment with soccer-style fan segregation featuring designated away supporter zones will get its first outing this weekend at Saracens' StoneX Stadium, with the plan all about atmosphere generation rather than safety concerns.
Maresca defends Chelsea's playing style amid fan discontent
Chelsea are moving in the right direction and developing a playing style that will help them in the long run, coach Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday in an impassioned defence of his players who were jeered over the weekend.
Barcelona's Leon receives two-match ban for inappropriate touch
Barcelona defender Mapi Leon has been handed a two-match ban by Liga F for inappropriately touching Espanyol defender Daniela Caracas during the Catalan derby in February, the BBC reported on Wednesday.