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AFPReigning Indy 500 champ Newgarden apologizes for rule violation
Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden apologized on Friday for an IndyCar cheating scandal that led to him being stripped of a victory in March's season opener at St. Petersburg.Newgarden, who had been the season points leader, was stripped of his victory in March's season-opening IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
AFPBagnaia hits back with record Jerez practice lap
A wounded world champion roared back on Friday, Francesco Bagnaia lowering his own lap record in practice at Jerez for this weekend's Spanish MotoGP. The factory Ducati rider, champion in 2022 and 2023, won the opener in Qatar yet has subsequently fallen to fifth in the championship standings coming into this fourth round of the season.But the Italian sent out a warning to the pretenders to his crown by dominating Friday practice with a sizzling late lap of 1min 36.025 to better his own previous
PA Media: SportKen Doherty urges snooker chiefs to keep World Championship at ‘sacred’ Crucible
The deal to play the tournament at the Sheffield venue expires in 2027.
PA Media: SportParty animal Mark Allen happy he has the right balance at World Championship
The Antrim cueman faces John Higgins in a high-profile second-round clash at the Crucible.
PA Media: SportLuke Littler keen to emulate Eric Bristow after Premier League win in Liverpool
It was Littler’s first visit to the M&S Bank Arena since he went as a fan to watch in 2018 on the night Bristow died of a heart attack.
Evening StandardChampionship promotion permutations: Who can seal top-flight status and who can qualify for play-offs
Leeds play QPR tonight looking to pile the pressure on rivals
The TelegraphMicky Van de Ven and William Saliba have transformed how Tottenham and Arsenal play – here’s how
One of football’s core beliefs is that pace is a defender’s greatest fear. Speed kills, as they say. But is that really still the case in the modern game? These days, in a growing number of cases, pace is no longer the biggest concern for centre-backs. Instead, it is their biggest asset.
Herald ScotlandSir Viv Richards on Scottish cricket, Alex Higgins, and his pal the Airdrie fan
Sir Viv Richards on Scottish cricket, Alex Higgins, and Airdrie FC
AFPGreece hands Olympic flame to 2024 Paris Games hosts
Greece on Friday handed over the Olympic flame of the 2024 Games to Paris organisers in a ceremony at the Athens marble stadium where the competition was revived nearly 130 years ago.Hellenic Olympic Committee chairman Spyros Capralos handed the torch to Paris Olympics chief organiser Tony Estanguet at the Panathenaic Stadium, where the first modern Olympics were held in 1896.
AFPEngland's Farrell to play for World XV against France
Former England captain Owen Farrell will line up for a World XV when it takes on France in Bilbao on June 22, the match organisers announced on Friday. "The World XV continues to recruit world-class stars and the latest to confirm his presence in the team is England fly-half Owen Farrell," the organisers wrote in a statement.
The TelegraphECB gives counties two-week ultimatum to accept £500m ‘lifeline’
Counties have been given two weeks to accept proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board that could raise around £500 million and hand cash-strapped clubs a lifeline.
AFPTeam UAE prodigy Ayuso takes Tour de Romandie lead
American rider Brandon McNulty won the Tour de Romandie third stage individual time-trial on Friday as his UAE Emirates teammate Juan Ayuso took the overall lead.The yellow jersey was taken by the 21-year-old Spaniard Ayuso who appears perfectly suited to go on and win the Tour in the mountains as the UAE prodigy continues to emerge from the shadow of the team's top rider Tadej Pogacar.
The GuardianThe ugliness at the top of the beautiful game
Letters: Jonathan Liew’s article about the unfairness in the Premier League strikes a chord with John Rigby, Geoff Love, Nick Harland and Hazel Leach
AFPChampions Alcaraz and Sabalenka through in Madrid Open
Defending Madrid Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka both triumphed in their opening clashes in the Spanish capital on Friday to reach the third round.Men's world number three Alcaraz shone on home clay after a forearm problem led to his withdrawals from the Monte Carlo Masters and Barcelona Open.
Football LondonArsenal open talks with Mikel Arteta favourite as Edu ramps up summer transfer window preparation
Mikel Arteta is already making plans to future proof his Arsenal side with the contract news coming as a boost amid this season's title run-in.
Football LondonWhy Mauricio Pochettino hasn't been speaking to Todd Boehly and Chelsea owners amid sack pressure
The Chelsea boss has admitted he has not been in direct communication with the club's owners for some time amid intense questions around his future.
AFPSpurs will be on the attack against Arsenal: Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham will stick to his attacking philosophy in Sunday's crucial north London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal.With that in mind, the Australian has no intention of sending his team into the derby with a defensive mindset, even though Arsenal showed their attacking prowess with a 5-0 rout of Chelsea on Tuesday.
The GuardianA short history of running very long distances
Letters: Guardian readers reflect on ultra-marathons and the people who ran – or walked – them
Evening StandardArsenal: Jurrien Timber in contention to make injury return against Tottenham, says Mikel Arteta
The defender could be handed a surprise north London derby outing
Evening StandardMan City to face hearing for 115 charges in 'near future', says Premier League CEO
Richard Masters says the case will be resolved soon
The GuardianPremier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
Leaders Arsenal travel to bitter rivals Tottenham on Sunday before Manchester City go to relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest
The Impartial ReporterO'Callaghan "over the moon" with Ulster double
O’Callaghan led the school to a first final in 51 years back in January and came out with a win in Augher over Belfast school Coláiste Feirste.
Football LondonLatest Tottenham injury news as five miss Arsenal with new blow revealed amid Pedro Porro update
Latest Tottenham injury news with Ange Postecoglou giving updates on Destiny Udogie, Pedro Porro and Richarlison
Evening StandardMan City XI vs Nottingham Forest: Erling Haaland injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news
Norwegian striker has missed Manchester City’s last two games
The Bolton NewsFastest man in the world joins diners at a Westhoughton restaurant
The fastest man in the world struck lightening when he visited the borough with ex football star
Headlines
- Ken Doherty urges snooker chiefs to keep World Championship at ‘sacred’ Crucible
- Party animal Mark Allen happy he has the right balance at World Championship
- Luke Littler keen to emulate Eric Bristow after Premier League win in Liverpool
- Mikel Arteta says Arsenal need to ‘put rivalry aside’ against Tottenham
- Son Heung-min eager for ‘inexperienced’ Spurs to test themselves against Arsenal
