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Formula 116d ago

Who slept best last night: Isack Hadjar

The last Red Bull Racing Formula 1 podium delivered by someone not called Max Verstappen dated back to 21 April 2024 - when Sergio Perez finished third in Shanghai.It was the Mexican’s fourth podium in the first five races of that year, which made it look like the Milton Keynes squad had finally…

Formula 116d ago

Who slept worst last night: Charles Leclerc

There are a few gentlemen who may not have slept particularly well after the 2026 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. George Russell is certainly one of them. Not so much because he endured a disastrous Sunday filled with misfortune, mishaps and missed opportunities, ranging from a millimetre-perfect call…

BBC Sport16d ago

Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain

Gareth Southgate confronts the crisis facing boys and young men across Britain.

Cricket Australia17d ago

Peake and Murphy in, big guns to miss Bangladesh ODIs

A trio of Victorians now set to bolster Australia's ODI squad, with Head and Marsh still out of action

Cricket Australia17d ago

Bangladesh v Australia ODIs: All you need to know

Broadcast info, start times, latest squad changes and more for the whirlwind six-match tour of Bangladesh that continues Australia's hectic winter schedule

Cricket Australia17d ago

Skipper back in the swing as Aussies sharpen WC prep

Sophie Molineux came through the South Africa matches unscathed and is feeling free and ready to make an impact in the tournament proper

Cricket Australia17d ago

Australia find freedom in hunt for T20 World Cup title

Lessons learned from consecutive World Cup heartbreaks driving Molineux's crew in the UK

Cricket Australia17d ago

England down Kiwis in shortest Lord's Test since 1888

Atkinson's five gives hosts a 115-run win at the home of cricket

Cricket Australia17d ago

Slug slog: Bears buoyed by Beau's Blast blitz

Australia's Test allrounder displayed his T20 wares with a stunning hundred for Warwickshire

Formula 117d ago

Martin Brundle goes viral after clash with celebrity security at Monaco GP

Sky Sports Formula 1 broadcaster and former driver Martin Brundle has once again gone viral following a clash with celebrity security during his traditional pre-race grid walk at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Monte Carlo grid is notoriously one of the most congested on the F1 calendar, and the 2026…

Formula 117d ago

Winners and losers from F1's Monaco Grand Prix mayhem

Winner: Kimi AntonelliF1 2026's runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli keeps on delivering under pressure, belying his teenage years. But the weekend he pieced together in Monte Carlo was something really special indeed.While George Russell could only qualify sixth, and his weekend would spiral…

Formula 117d ago

Kimi Antonelli celebrates Monaco GP win with spectacular harbour jump

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli claimed a sensational victory at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix before celebrating in the most quintessential Monte Carlo way: a triumphant jump into the harbour. The 19-year-old Italian delivered a masterclass around the unforgiving streets of the principality…

Formula 117d ago

ADUO shock as Red Bull has best F1 engine

Red Bull Ford Powertrains has been deemed to have the leading V6 combustion engine in Formula 1, Motorsport.com has been able to confirm, following Lewis Hamilton's revelation that Ferrari is getting upgrade help.Following the Canadian Grand Prix F1's governing body the FIA measured the performance…

Formula 117d ago

Alpine requests FIA ‘right of review’ over penalties which cost Monaco GP podium

Pierre Gasly said he had been “robbed” of a podium in Monaco after finishing third on the road, and his team agrees.The Alpine team posted a statement which read: “After the result of today’s Monaco Grand Prix, BWT Alpine Formula One Team can confirm it has requested a Right of Review from the FIA…

Formula 117d ago

Ferrari explains Charles Leclerc Monaco GP strategy call

Ferrari deputy team principal Jerome D'Ambrosio has defended the Maranello outfit's strategy decisions during the chaotic Monaco Grand Prix, following a frustrating afternoon for home hero Charles Leclerc.The Monegasque driver was virtually running in second place when taking into account a…

Formula 117d ago

Cadillac loses maiden F1 point as Sergio Perez penalised

Cadillac Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez has been given a 10-second penalty in the Monaco Grand Prix results, collapsing from a point-paying 10th position to last of the finishers.Perez finished 10th on the road in an eventful race in the principality, making the most of the incidents that occurred…

Formula 117d ago

George Russell “beyond frustration” after dismal, point-less Monaco GP

At the beginning of the 2026 Formula 1 season George Russell was the clear favourite to win the drivers’ championship, but he has now slipped to third place in the standings after a torturous Monaco Grand Prix weekend.Russell only finished one timed session ahead of team-mate Kimi Antonelli…

Formula 117d ago

Explained: Why so many F1 drivers were penalised for pitlane speeding in Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix produced a series of penalties for speeding in the pitlane. The FIA documents released after the race reveal that in every case the infringement was less than one kilometre per hour. For Oscar Piastri, George Russell, Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly, the excess was just 0.1…

Formula 117d ago

Toto Wolff explains Monaco GP penalty confusion after George Russell disaster

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that internal "confusion" over strategy was the root cause of the pitstop blunder that cost George Russell a potential podium finish at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. Russell was firmly in the mix for a top-four finish around the streets of Monte Carlo…

Formula 117d ago

Heartbroken Pierre Gasly says he's been "robbed" of F1 Monaco GP podium

Pierre Gasly reckons he's been "robbed" of a podium in the Monaco Grand Prix after receiving two pitlane speeding penalties that dropped him from third to seventh in the final classification - with Alpine asking for a right to review the pitlane speeding penalties.The Alpine driver delivered one of…

BBC Sport17d ago

From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi

Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.

Formula 117d ago

Isack Hadjar keeps F1 Monaco GP podium, cleared of investigation

Isack Hadjar will keep his first Red Bull podium at the Monaco Grand Prix after no further action was taken against his team for the work it conducted during a late race suspension.Under a late stoppage for the track surface breaking up between Turns 18 and 19, cars were brought back to the pitlane…

Formula 117d ago

How George Russell's luckless Monaco GP unravelled as F1 title deficit grows

While Kimi Antonelli was taking in the plaudits as he collected his most impressive Formula 1 victory yet, George Russell was left reeling as a horror Monaco Grand Prix caused him to fall to third in the championship.This leaves him with what is looking like an insurmountable gap to his Mercedes…

Formula 117d ago

Charles Leclerc reveals reason for Monaco crash: “Three out of four brakes not working”

Charles Leclerc's Monaco Grand Prix ended in a crash at Antony Noghes corner ahead of the safety car restart. The Monegasque slid into the barriers while running third, immediately letting Ferrari know over the radio that he wasn’t at fault."I'm not even going to take the blame," he said to the…

Formula 117d ago

F1 Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli takes dominant win in non-score for George Russell

Kimi Antonelli overcame the drama of a Monaco Grand Prix that descended into late chaos to claim his fifth successive Formula 1 win, as Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll's late crashes at Antony Noghes preceded a red flag and a closing eight-lap shootout.A processional affair was soon blown open in…

Formula 117d ago

Five quick takeaways from F1's Monaco Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli hypetrain isn't slowing downQualifying in Monaco is quite possibly the difficult test of any Formula 1 driver, between the technical challenge, the balance between risk and reward and the sheer pressure involved because of how crucial Saturday is for the race outcome.With 19-year-old…

Formula 117d ago

Charles Leclerc heartbreak as he crashes out of Monaco GP

Charles Leclerc has crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix on lap 65, causing the second safety car of the race around the streets of Monte Carlo.The hometown hero crashed into the barrier at the final corner as he looked to get a good run onto the straight at the race restart, following Lance…

Cricket Australia17d ago

Heat heroics: How Brisbane made BBL history

Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers made headlines with a 515-run thriller that broke multiple records and created Big Bash history

Cricket Australia18d ago

New Aussie opening pair ready to make Cup statement: Mooney

After a big change at the top, Beth Mooney is tipping new opening partner Georgia Voll to fire in her first T20 World Cup

Cricket Australia18d ago

India batters dish up tons of trouble for Afghanistan

Centuries from KL ‌Rahul and Shubman Gill put India in a commanding position at stumps on day one

Cricket Australia18d ago

Rain stalls England's victory bid against NZ at Lord's

Less than 10 overs were possible on day three, but the Black Caps still lost two wickets

Cricket Australia18d ago

Wunderkind Sooryavanshi gets maiden India call-up

Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named in India's T20I squad as Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as captain

BBC Sport18d ago

Where to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV

All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.

BBC Sport18d ago

How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV

All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.

BBC Sport18d ago

The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team

When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

BBC Sport18d ago

The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team

When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

BBC Sport18d ago

Desmond Armstrong: America's World Cup Pioneer

The story of the first US-born black men's player to represent the USA at a World Cup.

Cricket Australia18d ago

Ultimate guide to the 2026 women's T20 World Cup

Key schedule, venue and broadcast are all right here ahead of the tournament in England beginning on June 12

Cricket Australia19d ago

Australia v South Africa, T20 World Cup: match preview

Get the broadcast info, latest team news, start times and more as Australia launch their T20 World Cup campaign against South Africa

Cricket Australia19d ago

England banish Perth demons on 17-wicket day

Hosts overcome eerily similar position to one from last summer's Ashes on fiendish Lord's pitch