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'Emotional' Hamilton unveils Mercedes 2024 car 14 Feb 2024 - 04:58 pm
A handout image released by Mercedes on February 14, shows the team's British driver George Russell (2R), Team principal Toto Wolff (C), British driver Lewis Hamilton (2L), Technical Director James Allison (L) and Magaging Director of HPP, Hywel Thomas (R) posing with their new Mercedes-AMG F1 W15 E Performance Formula One racing car during their 2024 season launch, in Silverstone on February 14, 2024. (Photo by MERCEDES / AFP)
Ferrari's new F1 car unveiled for final season before Hamilton's arrival 13 Feb 2024 - 03:41 pm
This handout photograph made available on February 13, 2024 by Scuderia Ferrari, shows Ferrari's new single-seater SF-24 (F1) for the 2024 season unveiled today in its Italian home of Maranello. (Photo by Handout / FERRARI PRESS OFFICE / AFP)
Alonso says he is 'attractive' to other F1 teams after Hamilton's Ferrari switch 13 Feb 2024 - 01:34 pm
Aston Martin's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso speaks at a drivers press conference ahead of the 2023 Formula One Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on March 30, 2023. Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP
Ferrari's Hamilton 'coup' hailed as triumph in Italy 02 Feb 2024 - 01:23 pm
Second-placed Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium at the end of the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul-Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France, on June 20, 2021. Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT / POOL / AFP
Formula One extends Japanese Grand Prix contract at Suzuka to 2029 02 Feb 2024 - 12:58 pm
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit, Mie prefecture on September 24, 2023. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 01 Feb 2024 - 10:38 pm
File: Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton holds the trophy on the podium after winning Brazil's Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, or Interlagos racetrack, in Sao Paulo, on November 14, 2021. (Photo by Lars Baron / POOL / AFP)
Madrid to host Spanish F1 GP from 2026 23 Jan 2024 - 02:41 pm
IFEMA congress centre's President Jose Vicente Mozos, Madrid's Regional President Isabel Diaz Ayuso, Formula One group's CEO Stefano Domenicali, Madrid's Mayor Jose Luis Martinez Almeida and Madrid's Chamber of Commerce's President Angel Asensio pose for a photograph after a press conference in Madrid on January 23, 2024. Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP
China's F1 driver Zhou looks forward to new season breakthrough 11 Jan 2024 - 02:23 pm
Alfa Romeo's Zhou Guanyu of China competes in the 2023 Formula One Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)
Haas axe 'sad' Steiner to bring in Komatsu as team principal 11 Jan 2024 - 01:00 pm
Haas' Italian team principal Guenther Steiner looks on ahead of the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix at the Monaco street circuit in Monaco, on May 27, 2023. Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC / AFP
Rap star Drake launches Sauber’s new era as Stake Formula 1 Team 02 Jan 2024 - 08:57 am
Sauber was rebranded as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber for the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, following the departure of their title sponsor Alfa Romeo.
Hamilton deplores FIA's investigation into Mercedes boss 10 Dec 2023 - 12:45 pm
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff (R) and his wife Swiss pilot Susie Wolff pose on the red carpet upon arrival for the UK premier of
Back in the fast lane: Formula 1 sprint race to return to Lusail International Circuit in 2024 06 Dec 2023 - 04:26 pm
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F1 Academy head Susie Wolff 'deeply insulted' as FIA opens probe 06 Dec 2023 - 04:18 pm
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff (R) and his wife Swiss pilot Susie Wolff pose on the red carpet upon arrival for the UK premier of
F1: Miami, China to host sprint races in 2024 season 06 Dec 2023 - 09:44 am
Technicians work on pit lane ahead of the Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 3, 2023. Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP
F1 champ Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP, becomes third all-time great 26 Nov 2023 - 06:24 pm
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium with the trophy after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in the Emirati city on November 26, 2023. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
Russell fastest as Verstappen has problems 25 Nov 2023 - 03:21 pm
Mercedes' British driver George Russell sits in his car during the third practice session for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in the Emirati city on November 25, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)
Jet-lagged F1 circus ready for final showdown in Abu Dhabi 24 Nov 2023 - 10:31 am
Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (left) and Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen attend a press conference in Abu Dhabi yesterday. AFP
Verstappen rejects idea of Hamilton move to Red Bull 23 Nov 2023 - 07:30 pm
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen during a press conference ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi on November 23, 2023. (Photo by Giuseppe Cacace / AFP)

NBA

Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles during a 103-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on April 30, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Doncic inks three-year $165 mln Lakers extension
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File: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the first half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images via AFP) LeBron James opts in with Lakers for next NBA season: reports

Cricket

India's Tilak Varma celebrates their victory at the end of the Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international cricket final match between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 28, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad Hussain / AFP) Varma guides India to Asia Cup final win over Pakistan
Pakistan's captain Salman Agha (C) attends a practice session at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Academy in Dubai on September 27, 2025, ahead of their Asia Cup 2025 Twenty20 international final cricket match against the India. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) Handshake spat bad for cricket, says Pakistan captain ahead of India final
Pakistan's Saim Ayub (L) celebrates after dismissing Bangladesh's Nurul Hasan (R) during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on September 25, 2025. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP) Pakistan down Bangladesh, set up Asia Cup final with India
File: Retired umpire Dickie Bird rings the five minute bell during play on the first day of the first cricket Test match between England and New Zealand at Lord's cricket ground in London on May 21, 2015. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) Former umpire 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92

Tennis

USA's Coco Gauff reacts after victory against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during their women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament on September 30, 2025. (Photo by Wand Zhao / AFP) Gauff calls for shorter tennis seasons as 'impossible' to play more
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz reacts after his men痴 singles match against Norway's Casper Ruud at the ATP Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 29, 2025. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) Alcaraz fights back in Tokyo to emulate Nadal with 10th final of season
Poland's Iga Swiatek signs autographs for fans after her women's singles match against Colombia痴 Camila Osorio at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on September 29, 2025. (Photo by Pedro Pardo / AFP) Swiatek says may flout 'crazy' rules to protect health
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