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Daniel Ricciardo takes aim at Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas

express– McLaren star Daniel Ricciardo says Lewis Hamilton is not the only driver who is able to win races in a Mercedes. The Aussie also took a swipe at Valtteri Bottas by suggesting that the Finn is not providing strong enough competition for his team-mate. Hamilton has been relatively

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GAA intercounty training set to go ahead despite fury over Dublin’s Covid breach

independent.ie– The GAA will be allowed resume training for senior intercounty panels on April 19 despite the controversy over Dublin hosting a secret session this week. Government ministers are furious about photographs of the covert training session published by the Irish Independent yesterday. However, they have concluded the breaches of Covid-19 rules should not

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Arsenal hurt and training with Cristiano Ronaldo – Stephy Mavididi’s wild ride to stardom

express– There is a small brief pause. Just one second, but long enough to wonder whether the Zoom call has frozen. “I get asked this question a lot,” says Stephy Mavididi, as he glances into thin air from the comfort of his Montpellier apartment, some 765 miles from home. “I always say the same thing. […]

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Real Madrid star Lucas Vasquez picks between Tottenham and Arsenal transfers

express– Real Madrid wantaway Lucas Vasquez has been offered to both Tottenham and Arsenal ahead of a potential summer move, according to reports. The 29-year-old has featured regularly for the Spanish giants this season, playing every minute of their last four La Liga matches, but is keen to move on after rejecting the offer of a new three-year contract with a 10

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Roger Federer changes comeback plans as Swiss pulls out of Dubai after Qatar Open issue

express– Roger Federer has confirmed that he has decided to pull out of the Dubai Tennis Championships following his defeat to Nikoloz Basilashvili at the Qatar Open, in order to prioritise his recovery. The Swiss legend made his return to the court for the first time since the Australian Open in January 2020 following a […]

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Can Manchester United evolve under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the way City have under Pep Guardiola?

independent– It was a few days after the worst Manchester derby in recent memory that Pep Guardiola decided something had to change. The goalless draw in December was not the tipping point – that came the following Tuesday night, with a 1-1 stalemate against West Bromwich Albion – but Manchester City attacking play had underwhelmed for months. Guardiola

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Referee Lee Mason withdraws from Sheffield United vs Liverpool with injury after Brighton debacle

independent– Lee Mason has withdrawn from duties on Liverpool’s Premier League game with Sheffield United on Sunday evening citing an injury sustained during the controversial game between West Brom and Brighton at The Hawthorns on Saturday. Referee Mason was due to be the fourth official at Bramall Lane, assisting referee Jonathan Moss, but he has now been replaced

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Naomi Osaka wins second Australian Open title with straight sets victory over Jennifer Brady

independent– Naomi Osaka reasserted her position as queen of the hard court with a straight sets victory over the American Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open. Osaka pinched a tight first set 6-4 and dominated the second to win 6-3 and close out her second title in Melbourne, and her fourth grand slam. After dispatching Serena Williams in the […]

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Rafael Nadal uses own injury experience to warn Novak Djokovic at Australian Open

express– Rafael Nadal has appeared to warn Novak Djokovic over playing through the pain barrier at the Australian Open. Both Nadal and Djokovic have struggled with injury during the tournament in Melbourne. The Spaniard has a back problem and the Serbian an abdominal issue. Nadal beat Fabio Fognini in straight sets on Monday to reach the quarter-final stage.

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Serena Williams sparkles with Stan Wawrinka poor – and more Australian Open observations

express– Serena Williams raced into the third round of the Australian Open in her FloJo-inspired catsuit today. But fellow Grand Slam champions Stan Wawrinka, Bianca Andreescu and Petra Kvitova all made sharp exits from Melbourne. And US Open champion Dominic Thiem, who finished runner-up last year, showed he is also a contender for the title […]