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Relationship between pair had appeared fractious New race engineer to be named ‘in due course’ Ferrari have announced they are to replace Riccardo Adami as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer for the 2026 Formula One season, after the pair endured what appeared to be a fractious and testing relationship during the seven-time world champion’s first season with the Scuderia. Ferrari issued a statement o…

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Michael Carrick faces a baptism of fire as City visit United in the Manchester derby while Tottenham host West Ham Saturday 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue Old Trafford Continue reading...

Mets land Bichette with $126m free-agent deal Two-time All-Star adds elite bat to New York Bichette departs Toronto after seven seasons Bo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126m, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was subject to a successful physical. Conti…

Austrian has been linked with Manchester United job Manchester City close on deal to sign Guéhi from Palace Oliver Glasner has confirmed he will leave Crystal Palace at the end of this season, having informed the chair, Steve Parish, in October that he wanted a new challenge, and said the captain, Marc Guéhi, is on the verge of joining Manchester City . The Austrian, who led Palace to their first…

Brentford’s record-breaking Brazilian has overcome a torrid childhood, racism and injuries – but is dreaming of Brazil’s No 9 shirt at the World Cup Igor Thiago had dreams that seemed impossible. His impoverished childhood and the early death of his father forced him to grow up fast while still a teenager. To eat, he had to start working as a child. He was a bricklayer’s assistant, a fruit carrie…

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Irishman fell out with Lisa Carrick after 2014 criticism ‘It is the way of the world,’ says new interim head coach Michael Carrick has shrugged off Roy Keane’s jibe regarding his wife “probably doing the team talk” at Manchester United by claiming it does not bother him. Keane made the comment about Lisa Carrick following the 44-year-old’s appointment as United head coach until the end of the sea…

Brilliant display of potting cements smooth success Neil Robertson v Kyren Wilson to come later on Friday Wu Yize booked his place in the semi-finals of the Masters with a brilliant display of potting to thrash an underperforming Xiao Guodong 6-0 at Alexandra Palace. The young Chinese player got off to a flying start with breaks of 112, 93 and 60 as he raced into a clear 4-0 lead at the mid-sessi…

Roma have £21.6m option to buy forward Winger Ta Bi arrives from Maccabi Netanya Donyell Malen has left Aston Villa after only a year with the club to join Roma. The Serie A side have signed Malen on loan with an option to buy. The loan fee is reported to be £1.7m, with the fee should the deal be made permanent understood to be £21.6m. That will only come into force should certain conditions are …

Goalkeeper has served five matches of the suspension Reference to skin colour overheard by club colleagues The Liverpool goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe was given a six-game ban by the Football Association after being found to have made a racist comment that involved reference to skin colour. Borggräfe has served five matches of that suspension. She accepted the sanction and was also ordered to enro…

The selection is improving so rapidly he can surprise race hotpot It Etait Temps and market rival Jonbon The top-rated two-mile chaser in training takes on the most improved performer in the division in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday and Thistle Ask (3.30) feels overpriced at around 7-1 to take the step up to Grade One company in his stride. Thistle Ask has made remarkable progress…

Australia’s WorldTour race on my local roads fills me with pride, but as the years go on it feels like hosting international friends in a house that is visibly on fire Sweat rolls off my brow as my legs roll powerless beneath me. Eyes fixed on my glowing bike computer screen, watching as my heart rate climbs faster than the power that can be produced by my legs. 150, 160, 170bpm. How long has tha…

The Glasgow prop turns 30 on Monday and helping to raise four kids under seven he is feeling it, but has Saracens to deal with on Sunday first It is a proper challenge. The screeching pressure, the hard graft, the energy-sapping demands. And all that before Zander Fagerson, father of four kids under seven including 14-month-old twins, heads out for his intense day job with Glasgow Warriors and Sc…

The postseason continues with the Broncos and Seahawks entering the fray, but there could be trouble for one of the frontrunners What the Bills need to do to win: Keep winning short-yardage situations. The tush push on fourth down that propelled Josh Allen 10 yards and helped secure Buffalo’s win over Jacksonville last weekend epitomised how the Bills dominated the game’s crucial moments. The Bil…