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F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s new Madrid street circuit, the “Madring,” hosted its debut race this past weekend but produced a dull, processional Grand Prix, in sharp contrast to an exciting Italian Grand Prix at Monza the week before. Despite hopes that the track’s banked corner would generate IndyCar-style overtaking, seasoned F1 drivers avoided risks, and no real…
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Heart-pounding dashcam footage shows moment car is clipped on the freeway and flips multiple times
Dashcam footage has captured a dramatic multi-vehicle crash on Brisbane’s Pacific Motorway, in which an SUV was sent rolling across three lanes of traffic after being struck by a sedan. The clip, shared by Dashcam Owners Australia, shows how quickly the collision unfolded and highlights the potential for serious harm on busy motorways, though in…
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China spies on US, Trump says, as Amazon axes crash-linked carrier
Trump insisted China spies on America just as America spies on China after claims Beijing aided an Iranian missile strike; Amazon suspends 21 Air over Miami crash safety failures, Alan Jones stands trial in Sydney and a Tracy coach faces locker-room recording charges.
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Polanski the first managerial victim of Bundesliga season as Gladbach fail again | Andy Brassell
Borussia Mönchengladbach have sacked head coach Eugen Polanski after just three Bundesliga games this season, becoming the first managerial casualty of the campaign. The decision followed a heavy 5-0 defeat at Freiburg on Saturday, which capped a wretched start including a blown 3-1 lead against Elversberg the previous week, and underlines the club’s ongoing struggles…
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Denny Hamlin says forward-facing sonar in professional bass fishing has gone ‘a little overboard’
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, who took up bass fishing after buying a boat last winter, has criticised the growing use of forward-facing sonar on the professional bass fishing circuit, saying it has gone “a little overboard”. He argued the technology is eroding the traditional skill of locating fish through experience and preparation, even as it…
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Women’s rugby not to blame for region axe – WRU
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has rejected claims circulating on social media that its women’s programme is responsible for a planned cut to one of the four men’s professional regions, likely Scarlets or Ospreys. Women’s rugby director Nadine Griffiths said she was “embarrassed” by the suggestion, stressing that men’s, women’s, stadium and community rugby all…
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Arsenal to meet Pro Ref over disputed Sunderland penalty decision
Arsenal have asked Pro Ref, the Premier League’s independent refereeing body, for a meeting to explain the penalty awarded to Sunderland during Saturday’s match, which manager Mikel Arteta branded “unacceptable at this level”. David Raya saved Enzo Le Fée’s resulting spot-kick and Arsenal went on to win 1-0 through a Bruno Guimarães goal, but the…
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Lazio fans boycott home games over Lotito row
Lazio fans are boycotting home games at the Stadio Olimpico in protest against owner Claudio Lotito, despite the team topping Serie A under new manager Gennaro Gattuso. Season ticket sales have collapsed from around 30,000 to under 4,500, with supporters staying away even as the club exceeds expectations following a difficult summer of squad departures…
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PSG have finally won a game in Ligue 1 – but they were far from convincing
Paris Saint-Germain finally picked up their first Ligue 1 win of the season on Sunday, beating Brest 1-0 away from home, though the performance did little to ease concerns about their sluggish domestic form. A brilliant early goal from new signing Ferran Torres separated the sides, but PSG were otherwise outplayed for long spells, with…
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Mother of Harry Dunn lashes out at ‘unforgivable’ decision by US to secretly fly American diplomat out of UK after being found with child abuse images
Harry Dunn’s mother, Charlotte Charles, has condemned as “unforgivable” reports that US authorities secretly flew an American diplomat out of the UK after he was allegedly found with child abuse images, without informing British police beforehand. She said the case bore “all the hallmarks” of her son’s 2019 death, when US citizen Anne Sacoolas killed…