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The late drama was caused by a big crash for Verstappen, who lost control going into the high-speed downhill right-hander and spun across the gravel into the barrier.Ferrari and McLaren did their runs early enough to complete their laps before Verstappen, but the Mercedes drivers were running behind the Dutchman on track.Until Russell’s unexpected improvement, the crash had seemed to secure a front row for Ferrari, who had not looked like pole contenders until the end of qualifying.Leclerc was 0.059 seconds quicker than Hamilton, who had been the quicker Ferrari driver all weekend.Hamilton made a mistake on his first run…

Brazil and Japan meet in Houston on June 29 in a World Cup 2026 Round of 32 knockout tie that carries enormous consequences for both nations. Brazil, five-time world champions, are priced as clear favorites to advance, while Japan arrive having navigated a competitive group that included a draw with Netherlands. World Cup 2026 R32 Brazil vs. Japan predictions lean heavily toward the South Americans, but Japan have shown they are capable of punishing complacency at this tournament. Brazil enter this fixture with back-to-back 3-0 group-stage wins over Haiti and Scotland after an opening draw with Morocco, while Japan finished…

Ben Whittaker’s love of America comes from two childhood rituals.There were the early morning wake-up calls to watch Floyd Mayweather dazzle at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.And then there were the days in front of the TV watching sitcom Everybody Hates Chris when he got to know Brooklyn and New York.The British light-heavyweight will attempt to live his very own American dream when he faces Richard Rivera in his US debut on Saturday.Darlaston-born Whittaker, 29, features on the undercard of Xander Zayas’ WBA and WBO super-welterweight title defence against Jaron Ennis at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.It is…

Madison Keys secured her third Eastbourne title with a straight-sets win over Tatjana Maria.Keys beat German Maria 7-5 6-4 to join tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova as the only players to win the women’s tournament on three or more occasions.The American first triumphed in Eastbourne in 2014 – her first WTA title – before a second success came in 2023.”I always forget how heavy this one is,” Keys, 31, joked as she lifted the trophy.”It’s been such a special place for me to play here in Eastbourne.”I won my first title here many, many years ago, so to…

Chelsea have identified the man they want to replace Enzo Fernandez in their midfielder, according to Simon Phillips. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. It was confirmed this week that Elliot Anderson would be joining Man City for a monster fee. That deal has been in the pipeline for a while, so despite the midfielder’s massive talent, Chelsea never really got into the race. Instead they’ve been focused on other options as potential Enzo…

Toss update: New Zealand has won the toss and decided to bat first.England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(w), Ben Stokes(c), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Shoaib BashirNew Zealand (Playing XI): Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Ben Sears, William O’RourkeEngland and New Zealand meet in a winner-takes-all third Test at Trent Bridge with the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy and valuable World Test Championship points at stake. England welcomes back captain Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith after making…

“I’m excited. This is going to show the world that I’m ready for my world title. At the end of the day, Bryce Mills is in the way of my world title, and I got to stomp on him. So, I’m grateful to all the beautiful fans here,” said Emiliano at the weigh-in on Friday. Mills entered the bout riding a 16-fight winning streak and expressed confidence that his development and mindset would carry him to the biggest victory of his career. Vargas, however, dismissed the idea that his opponent poses a serious threat. “Come to me and get your…

As O’Neill throws himself into planning for the new campaign, he has had little time to digest last season’s success. Celtic secured their 14th Premiership crown in 15 years in remarkable fashion, winning their final seven matches to snatch a title that had at times seemed to be edging out of reach.”I feel as if, no it hasn’t [sunk in],” O’Neill said. “If I’d no longer been at the football club, I think I would have more time to digest it and say, oh that was really great, surreal. “It feels as if you’re just back in again, and so…

Hartlepool announce the signing of Will Harris, leading to Halifax disputing the move in a brief statement issued on social media. After a season where he scored 27 goals in 48 appearances for the Shaymen, he has made the decision to join Hartlepool, who have beat EFL and other National League sides for his signature. FC Halifax Town have since responded however, saying: “Contrary to a recent announcement from another party, FC Halifax Town can confirm it holds the player registration for player, Will Harris. “A one year option was exercised for an additional contract year, for which the player…

Peter Fury has shared his thoughts on his nephew Tyson’s long-awaited upcoming battle against domestic rival Anthony Joshua. The two British heavyweights are expected to square off later this year, but only if they win their respective warm-up fights and remain injury-free. First, Joshua must come through his outing against Kristian Prenga, a relatively unknown heavyweight who he will face in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 25. Tyson Fury, meanwhile, is set to enter a second warm-up fight in August, despite coming off a unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April. In fairness, the Makhmudov win ended a 16-month…