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Alex Marquez wins Spanish Moto GP to end Bezzecchi streak
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (210+ words) Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) (AFP) " Alex Marquez claimed a comfortable victory in the Spanish Moto GP on Sunday, ending overall leader Marco Bezzecchi's winning streak of five consecutive triumphs. Issued on: 26/04/2026 - 15: 05 Last season's champion Marc Marquez crashed out and…...
Former Japan and AC Milan star Honda laces up boots again at 39
2+ week, 2+ day ago (301+ words) Tokyo (AFP) " Former AC Milan and Japan star Keisuke Honda said he wanted to set a new record after signing for a Singapore club on Friday to resume his colourful playing career aged 39. Issued on: 10/04/2026 - 05: 27 Singapore Premier League side FC…...
Britain's Kerr to target El Guerrouj's mile world record
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (241+ words) London (AFP) " British athlete Josh Kerr will attempt to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old world record for the mile (1. 6km) at the London Diamond League meeting on July 18. Issued on: 28/03/2026 - 21: 15 The 28-year-old has a personal best of 3 mins 45. 34 secs over the…...
Piastri outshines Mercedes duo to go fastest in Japan practice
4+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) Suzuka (Japan) (AFP) " Mc Laren's Oscar Piastri powered to the fastest time in Friday's second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, usurping the dominant Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Issued on: 27/03/2026 - 04: 45 Modified: 27/03/2026 - 08: 14 Piastri is yet to start a…...
Pogacar 'relieved' by Milan-San Remo triumph, gunning to complete Monument set
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (341+ words) San Remo (Italy) (AFP) " Tadej Pogacar admitted on Saturday that he was relieved to finally win Milan-San Remo and hinted that he was done with the gruelling Italian race after after edging an epic. Issued on: 21/03/2026 - 18: 55 World champion Pogacar beat…...
F1, tennis. .. How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (199+ words) France 24 To display this content from You Tube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it…...
Rising star Antonelli says Chinese GP triumph 'starting point' for F1 success
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (310+ words) Milan (Italy) (AFP) " Kimi Antonelli said Monday that he is eyeing further Formula One success after the teenage Italian announced himself on the world stage with victory in the Chinese Grand Prix. Issued on: 16/03/2026 - 17: 51 The 19-year-old won his maiden GP…...
Races off, Mercedes dominance, Mc Laren woe: China GP talking points
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (505+ words) Shanghai (AFP) " Kimi Antonelli, 19, converted being the youngest pole-sitter in history into a maiden victory at the Chinese Grand Prix after an action-packed weekend dominated by Mercedes. Issued on: 16/03/2026 - 03: 15 Teammate George Russell took the chequered flag in the sprint but…...
Verstappen downbeat after 'particularly bad' Red Bull weekend
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Shanghai (AFP) " Red Bull's Max Verstappen bemoaned Sunday a "particularly bad" weekend where the four-time world champion retired from the Chinese Grand Prix and failed to score a point in the sprint. Issued on: 15/03/2026 - 12: 39 "Getting on top of our problems…...
Antonelli says 'big dream' came true with first GP win
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) Shanghai (AFP) " Teenager Kimi Antonelli said one of his "big dreams" came true in China on Sunday when he won a grand prix for the first time in his fledgling Formula One career. Issued on: 15/03/2026 - 11: 57 The 19-year-old, who took over…...