F1 urges speedy resolution to Red Bull’s Horner inquiry

F1 urges speedy resolution to Red Bull’s Horner inquiry

Formula One has called for Red Bull to resolve their investigation into team principal Christian Horner "at the earliest opportunity". The world champions' build-up to the new season was blown off course by an accusation of inappropriate and controlling behaviour levelled at Horner by a female member of staff. Red Bull's parent company, the Austrian drinks giant, appointed an external lawyer to take charge of the inquiry. Horner was […]

February 19, 2024 4

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Matsuyama surges to Riviera victory with sizzling 62

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fired nine birdies in a scintillating nine-under-par 62 on Sunday to rally from six shots back for a three-stroke victory in the Genesis Invitational at The Riviera Country Club. Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, notched his ninth US PGA Tour title, breaking a tie with South Korean KJ Choi for most by a player from Asia. It was all the more meaningful coming more than two […]

February 19, 2024 1

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Inzaghi pushing red-hot Inter to new heights as Atletico come to town

Simone Inzaghi is on the verge of a major breakthrough at Inter Milan as the Serie A leaders push towards the first Serie A title of his coaching career and eye another deep run in the Champions League. Inter are in red-hot form as they await the visit of Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, eight wins from eight in 2024 giving them the Italian Super Cup and a nine-point lead […]

February 19, 2024 2

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Sad Pacquiao accepts his Olympic dream is over

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games. The International Olympic Committee rejected a special request for Pacquiao to take part, the Philippine Olympic Committee announced Sunday. Pacquiao, 45, who hung up his gloves in 2021 before an unsuccessful presidential run, said he respected the decision of the IOC, […]

February 19, 2024 1

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Dutch runner Femke Bol breaks own 400m indoor world record

Femke Bol broke her own indoor 400m world record on Sunday as she recorded a time of 49.24sec in the Dutch championships in Apeldoorn. Bol, the double world champion outdoors at 400m hurdles, improved her own record set at the same venue last year by two hundredths of a second. The 23-year-old had demonstrated she was in the form for fast times by opening her season with 49.69sec in […]

February 19, 2024 6

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India crush England with record win to lead Test series 2-1

Yashasvi Jaiswal hit an unbeaten double century to help India to its biggest-ever win Sunday, crushing England by 434 runs in the third Test to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Chasing 557 for victory, England's batting fell like a pack of cards with the loss of eight wickets in the final session to be dismissed for 122 on day four in Rajkot. "In Test cricket... when […]

February 19, 2024 4

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Lappi wins in Sweden to end long wait for rally victory

Esapekka Lappi nursed his overnight lead to win the Swedish Rally on Sunday and take his first victory in six-and-a-half years. Welshman Elfyn Evans was second, 34 seconds behind, in a Toyota. Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux finished another 14.1sec behind in a Ford to gain his first podium finish in the elite WR1 category, as all three manufacturers made the podium. Belgian Thierry Neuville, winner of the season-opening Monte […]

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February 16, 2024 3

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MLB commissioner Manfred says he will step down in 2029

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said on Thursday he will step down when his current contract expires in January 2029. Manfred became MLB's 10th commissioner in 2015, elected to replace Bud Selig, and received a contract extension last July. "You can only have so much fun in one lifetime," Manfred told reporters in Tampa, Florida, during New York Yankees pre-season training ahead of next month's start of […]

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