[ad_1] IMOLA, Italy : Italy’s Kimi Antonelli has shown ‘metronomic pace’ in testing with Mercedes, the team’s technical director James Allison said on Friday after Lewis Hamilton endorsed the 17-year-old to replace him next year. Hamilton is moving to Ferrari and Mercedes’ protege Antonelli is a candidate to take the seven-times world champion’s place alongside […]
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Zverev battles past Tabilo to reach Italian Open final
[ad_1] ROME : Former champion Alexander Zverev came back from a disastrous start to beat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 on Friday to reach the Italian Open final. The German third seed, who won the title in 2017 and reached the final the following year, looked in real danger when 29th seed Tabilo raced […]
Premier League set for season scoring record
[ad_1] LONDON : A Premier League goal-scoring record will almost certainly be smashed this weekend as the season reaches its climax. With 10 matches to play on Sunday, there have been 1,209 goals scored so far this season at an average of 3.27 per game. Thirteen more are needed to match the all-time Premier League […]
‘Optimistic’ Arteta hopes for helping hand from Moyes in title race
[ad_1] Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he hopes his former manager David Moyes can give them a helping hand in the Premier League title race when West Ham United travel to leaders Manchester City on the final day of the season. Arsenal, who face Everton at home, are two points behind City heading into Sunday’s […]
Chelsea aiming to finish season on a high, and in Europe, says Pochettino
[ad_1] Chelsea have finally found some consistency coming to the end of the Premier League season, and want to end the campaign on a high by achieving their ambition of a place in Europe, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Friday. Pochettino’s side go into Sunday’s final game of the season at home to Bournemouth on […]
Dortmund’s Hummels hurt by Germany snub, last goal now Champions League title
[ad_1] BERLIN : Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels was disappointed by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann’s decision to leave him out of his preliminary Euro 2024 squad, Dortmund boss Edin Terzic said. Terzic said the 2014 World Cup winner has now set his sights on lifting the Champions League trophy in the June 1 final against […]
I won’t forget a single day, says Klopp ahead of Liverpool farewell
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL, England: As Jurgen 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 […]
Russell sees a positive in potential F1 driver ban
[ad_1] IMOLA, Italy : Formula One’s penalty point system could benefit young hopefuls if it leads to a regular driver incurring a one race ban, according to Mercedes’ George Russell. The subject is topical after Haas’s Kevin Magnussen reached 10 penalty points in the space of six races with 12 in a 12 month period […]
Klopp leaves lasting legacy after restoring Liverpool to elite
[ad_1] LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp will leave Anfield on Sunday (May 19) 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. Ever since the manager in January announced the shock decision he would be stepping down at the end […]
Injured Shaw likely to miss Brighton match, says Man Utd boss
[ad_1] (Corrects headline to make clear Shaw is set to miss the club’s final league game) :Manchester United defender Luke Shaw’s injury is more complicated than previously thought, manager Erik ten Hag said ahead of their final game of the Premier League season against Brighton & Hove Albion. Shaw has played 15 games for United […]