Alonso chides Honda for lack of pace and power
BARCELONA (Reuters) – A frustrated Fernando Alonso let rip at McLaren’s engine partners Honda on Wednesday after another difficult afternoon of pre-season testing.
Todt warns F1 not to turn back clock on engines
LONDON (Reuters) – Any attempt by Formula One to turn back the clock and return to V8 or V10 engines would be unacceptable to society and trigger a walkout by manufacturers, International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Jean Todt has said.
Soccer: Bournemouth defender Mings banned for five matches
LONDON (Reuters) – Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings will serve a five-match ban for violent conduct against Manchester United last weekend, the FA said on Wednesday.
Cycling: Alaphilippe hype increases with Paris-Nice stage win
MONT BROUILLY, France (Reuters) – The hype surrounding Julian Alaphilippe got a boost as the Frenchman destroyed his rivals to claim the overall lead in the Paris-Nice stage race with victory in the fourth stage, a 14.5-km individual time trial ending …
Soccer: Germany, Turkey the only bidders to host Euro 2024
ZURICH (Reuters) – Germany and Turkey are the only countries who want to bid for the right to host soccer’s 2024 European Championship finals, continental governing body UEFA said on Wednesday.
‘Blonde Bombshell’ racehorse stolen in Italy
ROME (Reuters) – A prize-winning racehorse dubbed the “Blonde Bombshell” and a thoroughbred colt were stolen from their stables in Italy on Tuesday, in a blow for an industry reeling from years of crisis.
Bottas sets fastest time, Raikkonen crashes
BARCELONA (Reuters) – New signing Valtteri Bottas put champions Mercedes on top of the timesheets on Wednesday with the fastest lap so far in Formula One’s pre-season testing, while Kimi Raikkonen crashed his Ferrari.
Liberty Media, FIA set to rebrand GP2 as Formula Two
LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s new owner Liberty Media and the sport’s governing International Automobile Federation are set to rebrand the GP2 support series as Formula Two, according to FIA president Jean Todt.
Matip confident of strong Liverpool finish to campaign
(Reuters) – Liverpool defender Joel Matip believes they can learn from the adverse results they suffered earlier this year and ensure a strong finish to their Premier League campaign.
Soccer: Bayern look to raise game after Arsenal demolition
BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayern Munich may well have dumped Arsenal out of the Champions League, but the German club admitted they were off the pace for part of Wednesday’s clash and will need to raise their game to stand a realistic chance of lifting the tr…
