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Verstappen snatches 'insane' pole for Japan GP in track record 05 Apr 2025 - 11:22 am
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates taking pole position in the qualifying session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on April 5, 2025. (Photo by MOHD RASFAN / AFP)
McLaren's Norris says it's 'our turn' for success 03 Apr 2025 - 12:27 pm
McLaren's British driver Lando Norris looks on after getting pole position in the qualifying session ahead of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on September 21, 2024. Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP.
Hamilton rubbishes claims he's lost faith in Ferrari 03 Apr 2025 - 11:34 am
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the sprint race of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 22, 2025. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
Tsunoda targets podium finish in Japan after ‘unreal’ Red Bull move 01 Apr 2025 - 10:07 am
Racing Bulls’ French driver Isack Hadjar (left) and Racing Bulls’ Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda (rear) during the Formula One - 2025 season launch event, in this February 18 file photo.
Aston Martin to sell stake in Formula One team 31 Mar 2025 - 02:45 pm
Aston Martin's Canadian driver Lance Stroll drives during the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 23, 2025. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Ruthless Red Bull dump Lawson for Tsunoda ahead of Japanese Grand Prix 27 Mar 2025 - 02:33 pm
RB's Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda attends a press conference on the third day of the Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 28, 2025. Photo by FADEL SENNA / AFP
Piastri hails 'mega' McLaren as both Ferraris disqualified at Chinese GP 23 Mar 2025 - 04:40 pm
McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri celebrates winning the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 23, 2025. (Photo by Jade GAO / AFP)
Hamilton laments 'terrible' set-up after going from sprint win to sixth 23 Mar 2025 - 02:16 pm
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 23, 2025. Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP.
Hamilton hails 'really special' first Ferrari win at China GP sprint 22 Mar 2025 - 09:54 am
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the sprint race of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 22, 2025. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)
'Gobsmacked' Hamilton smashes Shanghai lap record for first Ferrari pole 21 Mar 2025 - 01:31 pm
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton is seen in the pit lane after taking pole position after the sprint qualifying session of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 21, 2025. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)
Former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan dies aged 76 20 Mar 2025 - 03:53 pm
British manager Eddie Jordan looks upon his sunglasses in the pits of the Hungaroring racetrack during the first free practice session, on August 11, 2000, two days before the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix in Budapest. Photo by Patrick HERTZOG / AFP
Albon excited by possibility of future Thailand F1 race 20 Mar 2025 - 03:04 pm
Williams' Thai driver Alexander Albon attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Jade Gao / AFP)
F1 boss holds talks with Thailand on hosting grand prix 18 Mar 2025 - 02:05 pm
Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali arrives before meeting Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the Government House in Bangkok on March 18, 2025. Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP
Norris holds off Verstappen to win rain-hit Australian Grand Prix 16 Mar 2025 - 04:06 pm
First-placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
'Decent starting point' for Verstappen in Australia 16 Mar 2025 - 12:04 pm
Second-placed Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with his trophy at the end of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 16, 2025. (Photo by William West / AFP)
Verstappen 'surprised' by third in Australian qualifying 15 Mar 2025 - 11:41 am
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Verstappen blames grip for early Australia struggles 14 Mar 2025 - 01:11 pm
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (L) looks on ahead of the second practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 14, 2025. (Photo by Paul Crock / AFP)
Hamilton content after 'completely different' first Ferrari day 14 Mar 2025 - 01:07 pm
Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the second practice session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 14, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)

NBA

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Doncic inks three-year $165 mln Lakers extension
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File: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the first half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James opts in with Lakers for next NBA season: reports

Cricket

Rahul Dravid, former Indian cricketer, gestures during the store launch of Japanese retail store UNIQLO at Orion Mall in Bengaluru, August 29, 2025. (Photo by Idrees Mohammed / AFP) Dravid quits as head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL
File photo of Ravichandran Ashwin Indian spin great Ashwin calls time on IPL career
Selector/Director High Performance Aqib Javed and head coach Pakistan men's team Mike Hesson in a press conference. Picture: Pakistan Cricket Azam, Rizwan left out of Pakistan's Asia Cup squad
(Files) Debashish Mohanti (L) medium fast bowler for India talks to Bobby Simpson, the Australian coach working with the Indian team during a practice session at the Oval, London, on June 3, 1999. (Photo by Martin Hayhow / AFP) Former Australian cricket captain and coach Bob Simpson dies

Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka poses with the championship trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the Queens borough of New York City. Sarah Stier/Getty Images/AFP Sabalenka defeats Anisimova to retain US Open crown
Novak Djokovic of Serbia acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the court after losing to Carlos Alcaraz of Spain on September 5, 2025. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images/AFP Novak Djokovic, in defeat, has never been so lovable
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz and Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) hug at the net after Alcaraz's victory on September 5, 2025. (Photo by Timothy A. Clary / AFP) Alcaraz downs Djokovic to punch US Open final ticket
Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a ball to a fan after winning his men's singles semifinal tennis match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on September 5, 2025. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) Sinner relishing 'special' US Open final with Alcaraz

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