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Bagnaia extends title lead as Bastianini wins Malaysian MotoGP 12 Nov 2023 - 02:56 pm
Winner Ducati Lenovo Team's Italian rider Enea Bastianini celebrates after the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on November 12, 2023. Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP
Title-chasing Martin second-fastest in Malaysian MotoGP practice 10 Nov 2023 - 02:23 pm
Prima Pramac's Spanish rider Jorge Martin steers his bike during the first practice session of the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit in Sepang on November 10, 2023. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
Qatar MotoGP tickets selling out fast 01 Nov 2023 - 01:49 pm
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Martin wins Thai MotoGP, Bagnaia promoted to second 29 Oct 2023 - 12:26 pm
Winner Prima Pramac's Spanish rider Jorge Martin celebrates on the podium after the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on October 29, 2023. Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Martin shines in opening practice at Thailand MotoGP 27 Oct 2023 - 11:27 am
Prima Pramac Racing Spanish rider Jorge Martin rides his bike during the first free practice session of the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix at the Buriram International Circuit in Buriram on October 27, 2023. Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Bagnaia in charge as Australian MotoGP sprint race cancelled 22 Oct 2023 - 12:59 pm
Second placed Ducati Lenovo Team's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia attends a press conference after the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on October 21, 2023. Photo by Paul CROCK / AFP
Australia MotoGP brought forward a day due to wild weather 20 Oct 2023 - 10:08 am
Aprilia Racing's Spanish rider Maverick Vinales rides his motorcycle during the MotoGP second free practice session of the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on October 20, 2023. Photo by Paul CROCK / AFP
Bagnaia wins Indonesia MotoGP to reclaim title lead, Martin crashes 15 Oct 2023 - 02:39 pm
Ducati Lenovo Team Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia competes in the Indonesian Grand Prix MotoGP at the Mandalika International Circuit in Kuta Mandalika, Central Lombok on October 15, 2023. Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP
Martin wins Indonesia MotoGP sprint to take championship lead 14 Oct 2023 - 12:10 pm
First-placed Prima Pramac Racing Spanish rider Jorge Martin celebrates on the podium following the sprint race of the Indonesian Grand Prix MotoGP on October 14, 2023. (Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP)
Former world MotoGP champion Marquez to join Gresini Racing 12 Oct 2023 - 04:07 pm
Repsol Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain speaks during a press conference ahead of the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Circuit in Kuta Mandalika, Central Lombok, on October 12, 2023. Photo by Sonny TUMBELAKA / AFP
Former world MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leaving Honda 04 Oct 2023 - 03:35 pm
Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez of Spain prepares for the MotoGP class free practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix at the Mobility Resort Motegi in Motegi, Tochigi prefecture on September 29, 2023. Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP
Jorge Martin wins rain-suspended Japan MotoGP, Bagnaia second 01 Oct 2023 - 10:43 am
Prima Pramac Racing rider Jorge Martin of Spain rides his motorcycle during a free practice session of the Japanese MotoGP Grand Prix at the Mobility Resort Motegi in Motegi, Tochigi prefecture on September 30, 2023. Photo by Toshifumi KITAMURA / AFP
Tanak pulls clear in Chile Rally 30 Sep 2023 - 08:09 pm
Estonian driver Ott Tanak and Estonian co-driver Martin Jarveoja compete in their M-Sport Ford during the Concepcion stage of the WRC Rally Chile, the eleventh round of the FIA World Rally Championship, in Concepcion, Chile, on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Guillermo SALGADO / AFP)
Qatar to kick off 2024 MotoGP season on March 10 as race calendar unveiled 28 Sep 2023 - 08:53 am
A general view during the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit in this March 6, 2022 file photo.
Jorge Martin wins sprint race at India MotoGP 23 Sep 2023 - 03:55 pm
First placed Prima Pramac Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin (C), second placed Ducati Lenovo Team's Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia (L) and third placed Repsol Honda's Spanish rider Marc Marquez pose on the podium at the end of the sprint race of the Indian MotoGP Grand Prix. (Photo by Money Sharma/ AFP)
Martin wins San Marino MotoGP to close gap on leader Bagnaia 10 Sep 2023 - 04:09 pm
Prima Pramac Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin reacts as he wins the San Marino MotoGP Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco-Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico on September 10, 2023. Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP
Martin caps perfect day by winning San Marino MotoGP sprint 09 Sep 2023 - 06:39 pm
Prima Pramac's Spanish rider Jorge Martin celebrates his first place win in the sprint race of the San Marino MotoGP Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco-Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico on September 9, 2023. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
Martin smashes lap record to claim San Marino MotoGP pole 09 Sep 2023 - 02:07 pm
Ducati Prima Pramac Racing's Spanish rider Jorge Martin exits the pits during a free practice session of the San Marino MotoGP Grand Prix at the Misano World Circuit Marco-Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico on September 8, 2023. (Photo by Filippo Monteforte / AFP)

Golf

US President Donald Trump before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington, DC. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP British Open could return to Trump's Turnberry
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Saleh Al Kaabi (left); Qatar Golf Association (QGA) General Secretary Fahad Nasser Al Naimi presents the winner's trophy to Qatar's Saleh Al Kaabi. QGA Board member Mohamed Faisal Al Naimi (left) is also present. Superb Al Kaabi clinches Qatar Open title
A general view of the Doha Golf Club. Qatar Open Amateur Championship set to tee off at Doha Golf Club

NHL

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA fights with Brandon Hagel #38 of Team Canada during the first period in the 4 Nations Face-Off game at the Bell Centre on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP Fist-fights, anthem boos in stormy US, Canada ice hockey clash
File Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA, Jun 11, 2017. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY / Reuters) Crosby named to Order of Canada, country's highest honour
Swedish hockey goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist poses for a picture after announcing that he will quit as a hockey goalkeeper due to his congenital heart defect, in Gothenburg, Sweden August 20, 2021. Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency/via REUTERS Swedish goalie Lundqvist retires after 15 NHL seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Pierre Engvall (47) skates with the puck against pressure from Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Pittsburgh won 5-2. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Maple Leafs attempt to defeat Penguins in rematch

Rugby

(Files) Bronze medallist in the women's rugby sevens US' Ilona Maher at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, poses for a portrait during a photo session at the Champions Park at Trocadero in Paris on July 31, 2024. (Photo by Thibaud Moritz / POOL / AFP) Social media hit Ilona Maher takes women's rugby onto new plane
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Australia's Tate McDermott (C) celebrates a try with teammates during the third rugby Test match between Australia and the British and Irish Lions at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 2, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) Fearless Wallabies stun weary Lions to win third Test 22-12
Japan's Shogo Nakano (C) is tackled by Wales' Taine Plumtree (R) during the international rugby union Test match between Japan and Wales at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe on July 12, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Wales beat Japan 31-22 to end record 18-game losing run

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