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Austrian GP: Christian Horner laments 'hugely frustrating' Sergio Perez after another early qualifying exit for Red Bull

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner was left rueing a “frustrating” Austrian GP qualifying session for Sergio Perez, who was handed a track limits penalty despite being told to “stay in the white lines.” Perez was eliminated in Q2 on Friday, continuing a poor recent run in qualifying where he has failed to make it to Q3 in four consecutive races. Ad In Austria, while team-mate Max Verstappen took pole, Perez had three lap times wiped out for track limit infringements and will now start Sunday’s race 15th on the grid.

Mark Williams sizzles to coast through to Championship League snooker last 32, Barry Pinches also advances

Mark Williams got the new season up and running in fine style by winning Group 6 at the Championship League in Leicester on Friday. The three-time world champion opened his account for the new campaign, the 32nd of his professional career, with a 3-0 win over Daniel Holoyda, a late call-up to replace Thor Chuan Leong, before completing a 3-1 win over Ken Doherty and a closing 3-0 victory over fellow Welshman Dylan Emery.

Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool close on RB Leipzig midfielder signing after triggering £60m release clause - reports

Liverpool look close to signing RB Leipzig midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai after reportedly triggering his €70m (£60m) release clause. Szoboszlai, 22, scored six goals and provided eight assists in the Bundesliga last season. Ad According to widespread reports, personal terms have already been agreed for him to move to Anfield.

Chelsea sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal on eight-year deal as Mauricio Pochettino makes summer move

Nicolas Jackson has joined Chelsea on an eight-year contract from Villarreal, the Premier League side announced on Friday. The Blues have signed the Senegal striker in a deal reportedly worth slightly more than his £30.1m release clause.

AC Milan complete signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek as England midfielder departs Chelsea for Serie A

AC Milan have completed the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek as the England midfielder leaves Chelsea for Serie A. In moving to Italy, Loftus-Cheek will reunite with fellow former Chelsea academy graduate Fikayo Tomori, who has excelled for Milan since joining in 2021. Ad Loftus-Cheek, 27, featured in Gareth Southgate's England squad at the 2018 World Cup, but has struggled to deliver fully on his promise since then, and may view this move as a fresh start.

UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Luca Schwarzbauer dominates Val di Sole short track, Laura Stigger edges Puck Pieterse

Luca Schwarzbauer continued his dominance in the UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup with an imperious victory at Val di Sole, while Laura Stigger pipped Puck Pieterse in a photo finish to win a thrilling women’s elite race. Schwarzbauer (Canyon CLLCTV) is the runaway leader in the Short Track rankings this season and put in a masterclass under the rain on the famously demanding Italian course. Ad A large group of contenders was bunched up for much of the race until a two-way battle between the German and Nino Schurter (Scott-Sram) emerged in the final lap.

Tadej Pogacar 'is the man, he will win this Tour de France' – Jens Voigt writes off Jonas Vingegaard chances

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) “is the man” and “will win” the 2023 Tour de France, according to Eurosport expert Jens Voigt. The Slovenian is on a revenge mission after seeing Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) end his two-year streak in the yellow jersey last year. Ad After a brilliant spring yielded wins at Paris-Nice, the Tour of Flanders and Amstel Gold, Pogacar looked to be the clear favourite heading into this summer's Tour.

Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton fifth

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified in pole position for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. It is perhaps unsurprising that the Austrian setup were able to come in fastest at their home track, but they did not have it all their own way. Ad Verstappen said: «It was very difficult because of all the track limits.

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Austrian GP: Christian Horner laments 'hugely frustrating' Sergio Perez after another early qualifying exit for Red Bull

Mark Williams sizzles to coast through to Championship League snooker last 32, Barry Pinches also advances

Dominik Szoboszlai: Liverpool close on RB Leipzig midfielder signing after triggering £60m release clause - reports

Chelsea sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal on eight-year deal as Mauricio Pochettino makes summer move

AC Milan complete signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek as England midfielder departs Chelsea for Serie A

UCI Mountain Bike World Series: Luca Schwarzbauer dominates Val di Sole short track, Laura Stigger edges Puck Pieterse

Tadej Pogacar 'is the man, he will win this Tour de France' – Jens Voigt writes off Jonas Vingegaard chances

Max Verstappen takes Austrian GP pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton fifth