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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)
Veteran Pirro tops times at San Marino MotoGP practice 08 Sep 2023 - 01:22 pm
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Bagnaia injured in horror crash at Montmelo 03 Sep 2023 - 03:27 pm
Ducati Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia receives medical assistance after a fall during the MotoGP race of the Moto Grand Prix de Catalunya at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, on the outskirts of Barcelona, on September 3, 2023. Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP
NASCAR driver Ryan Preece is 'awake, alert and mobile' following terrifying crash at Daytona 27 Aug 2023 - 05:12 pm
Ryan Preece, driver of the #41 RaceChoice.com Ford, flips after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 26, 2023 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sean Gardner/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Sean Gardner / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Verstappen hails 'incredible' home Dutch Grand Prix pole 26 Aug 2023 - 08:09 pm
Mercedes' British driver George Russell (L), Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen and McLaren's British driver Lando Norris pose after taking the leading positions in the qualifying session at The Circuit Zandvoort, ahead of the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix, in Zandvoort on August 26, 2023. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP)
Bagnaia wins Austrian MotoGP to extend title lead 20 Aug 2023 - 04:00 pm
Ducati Lenovo Team Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia drives during the warm up of the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg bei Knittelfeld, Austria, on August 20, 2023. Photo by ERWIN SCHERIAU / APA / AFP
World champion Bagnaia wins Austrian MotoGP sprint, extends lead 19 Aug 2023 - 07:05 pm
Ducati Lenovo Team Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia celebrates with his medal on the podium after winning the sprint race at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on August 19, 2023, ahead of the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix. (Photo by ERWIN SCHERIAU / APA / AFP) / Austria OUT
World MotoGP champion Bagnaia on pole in Austria 19 Aug 2023 - 02:11 pm
Ducati Lenovo Team Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia drives during the second practice session at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, Austria on August 18, 2023, ahead of the MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix. Photo by Jure Makovec / AFP
Japanese rider Noguchi dies in Indonesian circuit crash 17 Aug 2023 - 01:51 pm
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Aleix Espargaro wins British MotoGP, Bagnaia second 06 Aug 2023 - 04:31 pm
Eventual race winner, Aprilia Racing Spanish rider Aleix Espargaro (C) is sandwiched between Aprilia Racing Spanish rider Maverick Vinales (L) and Ducati Lenovo Team Italian rider Francesco Bagnaia (R) during the Moto GP race of the motorcycling British Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire, central England, on August 6, 2023. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)
Hamilton ends Verstappen's string of pole positions in Hungarian GP qualifying 22 Jul 2023 - 06:50 pm
Pole position winner Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton waves to fans after the qualifying session at the Hungaroring race track in Mogyorod near Budapest on July 22, 2023, ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. (Photo by ATTILA KISBENEDEK / AFP)

Golf

Dustin Johnson of the US tees during the International Series Philippines at Sta Elena Golf Club in Santa Rosa town, Laguna province, south of Manila on October 23, 2025. (Photo by Ted Aljibe / AFP) Thrill-a-minute DJ gets the crowds pumping at new Philippines event
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

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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