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Josef Newgarden: Indy 500 poster boy or paddock pariah?

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden was meant to arrive at the Indianapolis 500 feted as the defending champion, but scandal and circumstance have muted his fanfare.

2024-05-16T19:41:57Z

Soccer-FIFA Congress to choose Women's World Cup host, Palestine FA urges Israel suspension

By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) -Soccer's world body FIFA convened its annual Congress on Friday, where it heard a Palestinian call for the suspension of Israel's football federation over the war in Gaza ahead of a vote to decide the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup. The meeting in Bangkok brought together delegates of 211 member associations and is headlined by the vote on the host of the

2024-05-17T05:26:32Z

Golf-Woods struggles to find rhythm in PGA Championship opening round

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods struggled to shake off the rust in his PGA Championship opening round on Thursday, carding a disappointing one over par 72 in Louisville, Kentucky, as he fought to find his competitive rhythm. The 15-times major winner belongs in the pantheon of greats but found little comfort at Valhalla Golf Course, where he struggled early after starting on the back nine. "It took me

2024-05-16T20:45:05Z

How Verstappen plans to fit Nurburgring 24 sim race into Imola F1 weekend

Max Verstappen has explained how he plans to dovetail his Formula 1 duties at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with a Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race.

2024-05-17T08:14:02Z

Speaking from experience, Hamilton backs Antonelli as his Mercedes F1 successor

Lewis Hamilton has backed youngster Andrea Kimi Antonelli as his successor at the Mercedes Formula 1 team, and there are several reasons to agree with him.

2024-05-17T07:28:58Z

After Nacho.. : 17 May 2024

Friday Edition of the Daily Merengue

2024-05-17T07:40:15Z

Klopp leaves lasting legacy after restoring Liverpool to elite

Jurgen Klopp will leave Anfield on Sunday as a living legend, having restored Liverpool to the elite of English and European football while building a lasting bond with the city and its people. But that will not diminish the pain as Klopp leaves Anfield for the final time after Sunday's match against Wolves with his place secured in the hearts of his adoring faithful. kca/jw/dj

2024-05-17T04:16:52Z

Soccer-I won't forget a single day, says Klopp ahead of farewell

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) - As Juergen Klopp prepares to bring down the curtain on his remarkable Liverpool reign the German said he will not forget a single day of his time in charge of the Anfield club. "A decade in your life is a massive one but I will not forget a day in that time because I found the best people I ever met and I did it for the best club I ever imagined," Klopp told

2024-05-17T11:07:23Z

Why Vettel wanted to lead a Senna F1 tribute at Imola

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has opened up on the reasons he wanted to lead an Ayrton Senna tribute at Imola this weekend.

2024-05-17T08:59:12Z

Golf-Scrappy McIlroy rolls with the punches to strong PGA Championship start

(Reuters) - A gritty performance from Rory McIlroy saw him four shots back of the clubhouse lead on Thursday, as the Northern Irishman carded a fine, five-under par 66 in the opening round of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky. McIlroy arrived at Valhalla Golf Club on the heels of back-to-back wins and absorbed everything that the course could throw at him, with six birdies and one

2024-05-16T23:25:29Z

Newey not ready for F1 retirement as he'll “probably go again” at another team

Departing Red Bull designer Adrian Newey has given the firmest hint yet that he'll return to Formula 1 rather than contemplate retirement.

2024-05-16T14:41:09Z

5 Things To Know About Katsuki Kitano Before He Fights Liam Harrison At ONE 167

The Japanese standout will square off with "Hitman" in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown on June 7.

2024-05-16T16:01:05Z

Match fixing scandal rocks Australian football as Macarthur FC captain accused of paying teammates to pick up yellow cards

Ulises Davila and fellow players Kearyn Baccus and Clayton Lewis arrested over their alleged involvement All three players formally charged and granted bail, with Davila scheduled to appear in court on June 24 Australian professional football was rocked on Friday by accusations that the captain of A-League club Macarthur FC paid two younger teammat...

2024-05-17T10:56:49Z

Golf-PGA Championship play to get underway after 80-minute delay

(Reuters) -The second round of the PGA Championship will begin at 8:35 a.m. ET (1235 GMT) after an 80-minute delay due to a "serious accident" near Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, tournament officials said on Friday. Masters champion and world number one Scottie Scheffler, who is five shots back of overnight leader Xander Schauffele, is scheduled to tee off at 10:08 a.m. ET after

2024-05-17T12:12:37Z

Soccer-Brazil picked to host 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress

By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) -Brazil was declared host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after winning a vote at the annual FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany to become the first South American country picked to stage the tournament. Brazil won with 119 votes versus 78 for the joint European entry, boosted by a technical evaluation from world

2024-05-17T11:27:33Z

Mercedes delivers fresh batch of F1 car upgrades at Imola

Mercedes followed-up on the recent changes to its W15 Formula 1 car with a batch of updates for the Imola Grand Prix, including revised floor and brake ducts, plus a new rear and beam wing.

2024-05-17T11:53:58Z

Friday favourite: When a GP2 race winner “ate steering wheel” in Alpine's F1 winner

Former IndyCar racer Jordan King made his debut in Formula E last weekend, his latest experience on a busy CV that also includes sampling a Formula 1 race-winner last year. He recalls the unforgettable experience of driving his favourite car to date

2024-05-17T08:44:11Z

Golf-Flawless Schauffele ties major record with 62 at PGA Championship

(Reuters) - A relentless Xander Schauffele tied the record - again - for the lowest score in a men's major championship round on Thursday, carding a flawless nine-under par 62 in the first round of the PGA Championship in Louisville. The American also shot 62 at the U.S. Open a year ago in Los Angeles and showed that performance was no fluke at Valhalla Golf Course, playing what he said may be

2024-05-16T19:24:33Z

Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Smells like team spirit

Community player ratings from the Battle of the Amex

2024-05-17T00:08:45Z

Indy 500: O’Ward quickest at 228.861mph as Ericsson, Lundqvist crash

Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward led day three of practice for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500, which featured two wrecks before rain brought an early end to the session.

2024-05-16T21:57:24Z

Golf-Sizzling Schauffele grabs early lead at PGA Championship

(Reuters) -Xander Schauffele set the early target at the PGA Championship, firing a record equalling opening round nine-under 62 at Valhalla Golf Club on Thursday as the Olympic champion looked to atone for a shock loss at the Wells Fargo. Schauffele, who held a final round two stroke lead at Quail Hollow on Sunday before losing by five shots to Rory McIlroy, was a man on a mission in Louisville

2024-05-16T19:34:51Z

Jurgen Klopp opens up on statues, Bill Shankly, missing football and a love of Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp interview: The Liverpool manager opens up on his time at the club, his connection with the city and his hopes for the future

2024-05-17T09:38:36Z

Golf-PGA Championship play delayed due to 'serious accident' near course

(Reuters) - The start of the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday has been delayed due to a "serious accident" near the course, tournament officials said. No further details about the nature of the accident near Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, were provided, but officials said play would be delayed at least one hour from the time of its next update. (Reporting by Frank

2024-05-17T11:27:24Z

Golf-Scheffler detained by police outside PGA Championship - report

(Reuters) - World number one Scottie Scheffler has been detained by police for an incident unrelated to an accident that caused a delay to the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, ESPN reported. According to the ESPN report, Scheffler was detained in handcuffs after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a

2024-05-17T11:42:32Z

Soccer-Brazil declared host of 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress

By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) -Brazil was declared the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup at the FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany to become the first South American country to hold the tournament. The Brazil bid received the backing of 119 member associations of the FIFA Congress to host the 10th edition of the competition, compared to 78

2024-05-17T06:41:46Z

English Premier League title: will Man City or Arsenal have a Sergio Aguero moment? 9 final-day deciders remembered

Manchester City welcome West Ham, while Arsenal, two points behind, host Everton on Sunday This will be 10th time in the Premier League era the title is decided on the final day - the fifth involving City and a second for Arsenal With just 90 minutes of the entire season remaining, we still don't know where the English Premier League title will go....

2024-05-16T23:55:15Z

Golf-Sizzling Schauffele grabs first round lead at PGA Championship

(Reuters) -A rampaging Xander Schauffele powered to the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard on Thursday, firing a record-equaling opening round nine-under 62 at Valhalla Golf Club, as the Olympic champion looked to atone for a shock loss at the Wells Fargo. Out with the early starters Schauffele set the target that no one in the 156-player field could match. Tony Finau and Sahith Theegala

2024-05-17T06:41:44Z

Leclerc: Rare F1 race engineer swap was ‘team decision’

Charles Leclerc has revealed that the decision to change his Formula 1 race engineer from this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was a team choice.

2024-05-16T16:26:23Z

ONE Friday Fights 63 – Results And Highlights For Every Match

We’re reporting to you live from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand!

2024-05-17T04:04:36Z

The junior single-seater rival to F1’s Norris seeking career redemption

Plenty has changed since Lando Norris stormed to the FIA Formula 3 European title in 2017. But while Formula 1's newest race winner has gone from strength to strength in the years since, the Briton's closest rival that year is scrapping to get himself a full-time seat to remind everyone of his abilities

2024-05-16T14:41:14Z

Thiago, Matip to leave Liverpool at end of season

Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip will leave Liverpool when their contracts expire at the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Friday. "Before he even came to Liverpool I believed that if you really love football it would make a lot of sense if you watched Thiago Alcantara play," said manager Jurgen Klopp, who is also leaving the club at the end of the season.

2024-05-17T08:32:33Z

Exclusive: What goes on inside Formula 1's race control room

Formula 1’s race control is the most secret – yet important – room in the paddock, so what goes on in there and who’s making the decisions to make everything tick?

2024-05-17T10:44:41Z

Vasseur on Newey prospects and his plans for Mercedes F1 captures

Adrian Newey's admission that he will probably "go again" with another Formula 1 team has fuelled talk that the final chapter of his glittering career could be at Ferrari.

2024-05-17T09:44:19Z

Time to put some respect on the name Fermin Lopez

The Barcelona midfielder has a scoring touch his teammates could learn from

2024-05-16T22:23:35Z

Soccer-Leeds reach Championship play-offs final with 4-0 win over Norwich

LEEDS (Reuters) - Leeds United beat Norwich City 4-0 in the second leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final on Thursday to complete a 4-0 aggregate win, earning the spot in the final. Midfielder Ilia Gruev gave Leeds the lead in the seventh minute, scoring his first goal for the club, before Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter put the hosts 3-0 up at the break. Crysencio Summerville added the

2024-05-16T22:15:07Z

Fantasy Premier League tips: Erling Haaland top captain pick in final round, but Son Heung-min, Cole Palmer worth a punt

Managers who need a half-century of points must have a captain different from the 6ft 4in Norwegian and some smart transfers For those not looking for differentials, target players from Spurs, City and Arsenal as they have either easier or must-win games The English Premier League will enter its final round of fixtures at 11pm Hong Kong time on Sun...

2024-05-17T06:25:59Z

Kickboxing Superstar Masaaki Noiri Wants Victims Of Bullying To Take Courage From His Story

The Japanese striker will make his highly anticipated ONE debut against Sitthichai on June 7 at ONE 167.

2024-05-17T03:12:55Z

McLaren: Naive to think regular F1 wins now possible

McLaren would be “naive” to think it can win regular Formula 1 races following Lando Norris’s Miami Grand Prix triumph, according to Oscar Piastri and the British driver himself.

2024-05-16T16:41:25Z

7 Fast Facts About Brazilian Rising Star Victoria Souza

Learn even more about "Vick" ahead of her showdown with Itsuki Hirata at ONE 167 on Friday, June 7.

2024-05-17T10:49:17Z

Haas F1 driver Magnussen feels he's been penalised for driving "outside of some white lines"

Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen feels he has been penalised for "driving outside of some white lines" as he faces a ban in the coming races.

2024-05-16T15:26:13Z

Two F3 drivers hit with race bans for competing in other championships

Martinius Stenshorne and Nikola Tsolov has been suspended from competing in the Formula 3 Silverstone and Spa rounds after breaching the sporting regulations by competing in other championships.

2024-05-16T18:11:41Z

Soccer-Xavi reaches 100 games at the helm of Barca with championship ambitions

(Reuters) - Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez reached 100 games in charge of the La Liga club with a 2-0 win over Almeria on Thursday, and although being on the verge of a second-place finish, he made it clear that he wants to win championships. Xavi, who last month reversed his decision to leave the club at the end of the season, said he is concentrating on the future with changes already in mind

2024-05-16T23:35:19Z

Golf-PGA Championship under way after fog delay at Valhalla

(Reuters) - The PGA Championship got under way after a 10-minute fog delay on Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, where Masters champion and pre-tournament favourite Scottie Scheffler was still hours from teeing off. Crowd favourite Michael Block, the club professional who produced a feelgood story at last year's PGA Championship where he finished in a share of 15th place, hit

2024-05-16T13:58:42Z

Superb Schauffele plays his best with hunger to end win drought

Xander Schauffele says he's playing close to his best golf just as a two-year win drought has him yearning for a major breakthrough like never before. Asked if he was playing the best golf of his career, the 30-year-old American replied, "Probably, yeah.

2024-05-16T19:00:07Z

Golf-Dazzling eagle gets Scheffler on right track at PGA Championship

(Reuters) - Scottie Scheffler sent the crowd into a frenzy as he holed out for an eagle to start his PGA Championship campaign in Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, as he carded a four-under par 67 to end the day five shots back from the lead. Playing his first hole as a new dad after welcoming baby Bennett last week, the top-ranked American hit the ball some 167 yards from the middle of the

2024-05-17T01:15:51Z

Soccer Sevens in Hong Kong helped me reach English Premier League, Aston Villa’s Omari Kellyman says

Villa will defend their crown at next week's HKFC Standard Chartered tournament, with a host of other English clubs also visiting the city Starring role in Hong Kong last year was 'important stepping stone' towards Premier League debut against Manchester City, according to Kellyman Aston Villa's Omari Kellyman has described last year's HKFC Soccer ...

2024-05-17T09:56:34Z

French Open: Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong set for first grand slam appearance in Roland Garros qualifiers

The 19-year-old is among 128 players preparing for the qualifying rounds in Paris, with 16 places in the main draw up for grabs Wong earned his spot after climbing the rankings to No 180 in the world, a career high Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam is set to play in his first men's grand slam tournament after securing a spot in the French...

2024-05-17T08:56:25Z

Soccer-Lopez double move Barca closer to top two finish with win over Almeria

ALMERIA, Spain (Reuters) -Barcelona remained on track to finish second in LaLiga after Fermin Lopez scored a brace in their 2-0 win over bottom side Almeria on Thursday. Xavi Hernandez's side are on 79 points, four clear of Catalan rivals Girona, whose hopes of finishing second are fading fast after Tuesday's 1-0 defeat by Villareal. "We have a very good squad and I'm happy with the level of