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However, ace Qatari driver and three-time Dakar Rally champion Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah will be missing out as his Overdrive Racing team had to rework their plans after double FIA Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso joined their line-up. Despite no outright wins, a series of consistent finishes, have given Russia's Vasilyev a slender six-point advantage in the title race after six of eight rounds. With a best result of the season being second place at the Italian Baja in June, Vasilyev's and co-driver Konstantin Zhiltsov's success has come on the back of the reliability of a VRT Rally Team Toyota Hilux, prepared by Overdrive Racing. In Jordan, however, the crew will switch to one of four older specification X-Raid Minis entered in the FIA category, with both the Russian's title rivals also running in the same Germany-based team. Because of logistical issues to transport cars and equipment to the Red Sea in a short time frame, the X-raid Minis were shipped to Jordan … [Read more...] about Three-way showdown in Jordan as Al Attiyah misses out

The Mini All4 Racing driver held off a determined challenge from Argentina's Orlando Terranova over the fourth selective section through Wadi Rum to keep his hopes of winning the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas well and truly alive. Terranova managed to pass series leader Vladimir Vasilyev to claim second position, but his Russian rival maintains a one-point series lead to take to the final round in Portugal after rounding off the podium places. Mini All4 Racings filled the top three positions on the first ever FIA cross-country championship podium in the Hashemite Kingdom. three-time Dakar Rally champion Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah Great result Przygonski said: "We were pushing. Tricky navigation, but the stage was good for us. We enjoyed the terrain here - stones, sand and camel grass. It is a good place to make the race. It would be nice to come back. This is a great result and keeps us in the frame for the championship." His frustrated Argentine … [Read more...] about Przygonski throws title race wide open with Jordan Baja victory

Getty Images UFC continues to deliver on its promise of action fights. The promotion has rolled through the early part of 2022 with four PPVs already in the books. Interestingly, only one title has changed hands in that time with Deiveson Figueiredo topping Brandon Moreno in their trilogy to regain the championship. The beginning of May saw some upheaval in the women's stawweight and lightweight divisions. Carla Esparza upset Rose Namajunas to regain the title after nearly eight years away from it. Plus, after losing the title on the scale on Friday, Charles Oliveira made up for it and then some with his win over Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274. By rule, he's now the No. 1 contender for the title instead of the champion. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. May … [Read more...] about 2022 UFC event schedule: Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Viera, Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka on tap

Well, until that stunning campaign stole the show, this year was long seen as the one to look forward to with the introduction of new regulations to encourage competitive racing right down the grid. Lewis Hamilton might have expected a genuine challenge in 2022; instead, in the form of Max Verstappen, it arrived 12 months early. Excitement for the coming campaign is therefore at an all-time high, with pre-season testing adding to the theory fans should expect the unexpected. Forecasting the year ahead is tricky, but Stats Perform seeks to identify the key narratives to follow this season ahead of Sunday's 2022 opener in Bahrain. Max vs Lewis again For now at least, Verstappen and Hamilton will expect to be the title frontrunners, which should mean another classic campaign. Verstappen had never even led the standings until winning last year's Monaco Grand Prix, the first of five consecutive Red Bull wins – including four for the Dutchman. That sequence ended at … [Read more...] about Max vs Lewis again, midfield challengers emerge as new era begins – F1 narratives for 2022

The Awards recognise the greatest sporting achievements of 2021, one of the highlights of which was the European Championship victory by the Italian Men's Football Team who won their second Laureus Team of the Year Award as a result, while global tennis sensation Emma Raducanu won the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award following her US Open victory at the age of 18. The Laureus World Sports Academy also made special presentations to three giants of sport: Tom Brady, seven-time winner of the Super Bowl, was honoured with the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award; Robert Lewandowski received the Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement Award for achievements including breaking Gerd Muller's long-standing goalscoring record in the Bundesliga; and hugely popular motor cycle racer Valentino Rossi was presented with the Laureus Sporting Icon Award, after retiring in November at the end of a 25-year career. Verstappen, who secured his first World Championship at the Abu … [Read more...] about Laureus Sports Awards: Max Verstappen, Elaine Thompson-Herah bag top honours

Mazepin's father, Dmitry, has close ties to Vladimir Putin, holding face-to-face business talks with the Russian President as recently as January. Dmitry Mazepin is deputy chairman of Uralkali, the potash producer that has been a major financial backer of Haas. Russian drivers avoid FIA ban, will be able to compete as neutrals As well as ousting 23-year-old Mazepin, who was the only Russian with an F1 drive for the 2022 season, the commercial tie-up with Uralkali has also been scrapped. It comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Thousands have reportedly been killed since the start of the attack on February 24, including many civilians. Haas said in a statement on Saturday: "Haas F1 team has elected to terminate, with immediate effect, the title partnership of Uralkali, and the driver contract of Nikita Mazepin. "As with the rest of the Formula 1 community, the team is shocked and saddened by the invasion of Ukraine and wishes for a swift and peaceful … [Read more...] about Haas terminate contract of Russian driver Nikita Mazepin amid Ukraine crisis

The promotion has been putting a premium on submission grappling as of late, starting with two contests of that nature at ONE X. The Home of Martial Arts recognized grappling potential so much that they appointed multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion and CheckMat co-founder Vieira first and have now bolstered the roster by signing Renato Canuto, Tainan Dalpra, and Jessa Khan. Canuto first took up judo before moving to BJJ and trained with his father, Valdir. Known as "The Armbar King," he studied the techniques of previous grapplers to create a distinct style. ONE Championship appoint Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Leo Vieira as Vice President of grappling His training paid off after winning the 2017 No-Gi IBJJF World Championship. Four years later, he once again became a World Champion. Canuto also won World Championships as a brown belt. He also has 65 wins to his name. Meanwhile, Dalpra won the 2021 IBJJF European and Pan American World Championships. Like … [Read more...] about ONE Championship sign grapplers Renato Canuto, Tainan Dalpra and Jessa Khan

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari Championship position: 1st. Driver rating: 9 Is this Charles Leclerc's first title chance? It certainly looks like it, and in the five races so far, the highly-rated and exceedingly fast Monegasque has driven like a champion. F1 won't replace Russian GP | 22-race calendar confirmed Mercedes' crucial Spanish GP: Can 2022 car be salvaged? Spanish GP: When to watch live on Sky Sports Key to Leclerc's early 19-point lead has been consistency; he has finished in the top two in all but one race while he also has three pole positions despite not always having the fastest car. The one blip for Leclerc was his Imola spin that cost him a podium and potentially crucial points and the Ferrari star, always self-critical, knows better than anyone that he must eradicate those mistakes going forward if he is going to seal a dream first crown. But still a very impressive start with seemingly a title-contending car finally in his grasp. His … [Read more...] about F1 driver ratings: Marks after five races as Max Verstappen pips Charles Leclerc despite title deficit

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso on Friday made a blistering criticism of Formula One's current stewarding standards and accused those running the sport of incompetence. The 40-year-old Spaniard claimed that officials, notably in Miami, lacked knowledge of motor racing and had made "unfair" decisions and suggested that Niels Wittich, one of two Race Directors appointed this year to succeed Michael Masi, lacked the experience required. Speaking ahead of his home event, this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya, Alonso made clear that safety concerns raised by drivers in Miami had been ignored. "We saw a couple of things already that proves that we still need to improve a lot," said Alonso. "(In) racing, you need to have some knowledge about racing before being a race director -- or trying to monitor a race. "And I don't think that knowledge is in place at the moment. I know there is a new race director here…" The sport's ruling body, the … [Read more...] about Fernando Alonso Accuses Formula One Directors Of ‘Incompetence’ | Formula 1 News

Pep Guardiola may not yet have delivered the Champions League crown Manchester City crave, but four Premier League titles in five years demonstrate a period of dominance to match his time at Barcelona and Bayern Munich. The Catalan now has 10 league titles to his name in just 13 seasons as a senior coach across three of the toughest divisions in the world. Few of those have been as hard-fought as City's latest title triumph. Guardiola's men were pushed all the way by a Liverpool side he described as the best he has faced in his managerial career. The Reds could still complete a treble of League Cup, FA Cup and Champions League should they see off Real Madrid in Paris on May 28. However, just as in the engrossing title tussle between the same two clubs three years ago, City's squeaked home by a point thanks to a dramatic fightback from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 on the final day. Recognition of Guardiola's achievements at City often comes with the caveats of the huge … [Read more...] about Pep Guardiola’s Perfect 10 The Tonic For Manchester City’s Euro Woe | Football News