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Sebastian Vettel 'disgraced himself' - furious Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton denied that and added that it was "disgusting driving" and "not sportsman's conduct". I want to kill it for the next 12 races to go. We'll have to wait for the Austrian Grand Prix in two weeks to find out how the story of 2017 carries on though. [Full Article...]
Ricciardo tops chaotic Azerbaijan GP as Hamilton accuses Vettel of 'disrespectful' driving
The safety vehicle came out three times in quick succession before a red flag stopped the race on lap 22 of 51 because debris littered the track. As a outcome of this action, Sebastian Vettel was fined with 10 second "stop and go penalty" while on the other hand, Lewis Hamilton didn't suffer any penalty. [Full Article...]
Rafael Nadal withdraws from Aegon Championship at Queen's Club
He skipped the tournament a year ago, when he was dealing with the injured left wrist that forced him to withdraw from the 2016 French Open after two matches. I'm very happy for everything. "I am sure he will do it in the future". Nadal was unable to convert four break points in the fourth game. "But there is no doubt that he has been weak for a player with his abilities". [Full Article...]
Niki Lauda slams 'crazy' Sebastian Vettel after moment of madness in Baku
Bottas, Hamilton's understudy, flew under the radar to snatch the second place despite being a lap down in early stages of the race, while under-fire Williams driver Lance Stroll drove a mature, calculated race to finish third and shoot down heavy criticism he has faced since joining the F1 jamboree. [Full Article...]
Tempers flare on the track as Vettel rams into Hamilton
There is then a chain reaction", he said. "They've seen today how a four-time champion behaves and I think, hopefully, that doesn't ripple into the younger categories". "The stewards looked at my data", Hamilton said. "He brake tested me", Vettel was heard saying over the team radio. "If I get a penalty then we should both get a penalty", the German driver said. [Full Article...]
Aamer Sohail alleges Champions Trophy matches were fixed in Pakistan's favor
Talking about conditions and wicket, the England captain said that there was no home advantage for his team in the game. Morgan said: "I don't think there was any home advantage". "The bowlers did extremely well and got us in a very good position". We really bowled well. "That's why we won today", he added. "I think the pitch was very good.it was good for both teams", he said. [Full Article...]
Cristiano Ronaldo faces tax probe over image rights
Ronaldo is the world's highest-paid sportsperson for the second successive year, according to Forbes' annual list of the world's wealthiest people. Spanish prosecutors sued the soccer superstar Tuesday for tax evasion , according to Bloomberg's Tariq Panja. Ronaldo, 32, a four-time Ballon d'Or victor, is not the first high-profile footballer to find himself the target of legal action by the ... [Full Article...]
Jose Mourinho Desires to Sign Alvaro Morata Instead of Cristiano Ronaldo
Perez assured the fans that the Portugal global would be honouring his contract with Real Madrid while insisting that he would contact the star striker only after the conclusion of Portugal's Confederations Cup campaign. "Cristiano is not angry about who pays the fine". "I do not know his tax situation very well". Earlier, Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane and skipper Sergio Ramos had phon... [Full Article...]
Spieth holes bunker shot to win Travelers playoff
He also won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February. Rory McIlroy's third change of putter in as many days finally brought some positive results on the greens, as the Northern Irishman - who'd barely survived the midway cut after a horrid time with the putter in hand - shot a finishing round 64 for 274, six-under-par, which gave him a top-20 finish at The Travelers championship in CT. [Full Article...]
Anil Kumble's personal decision to step down: Sourav Ganguly
The acting secretary, CEO had a discussion with Kumble and Kohli . "They tried to resolve the issues but eventually no outcome could be found out and Kumble made a decision to move on", he added. Kumble revealed an open letter on Facebook and Twitter revealing the reason as to why he stepped down as the coach. "I was informed for the first time yesterday (June 19) by the BCCI that the Cap... [Full Article...]
Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Collide on Track at Sonoma
A chain-reaction collision sent Patrick spinning into the path of her boyfriend , Ricky Stenhouse Jr., whose Ford was damaged beyond fix. Larson was able to drive on without issue. "I've had a lot of fun". Neither driver was injured, but Stenhouse's vehicle suffered extensive damage, and he finished 38th. All told, he was out front on two occasions for a total of 11 laps, fifth most among a rac... [Full Article...]
Oilers sign defenceman Kris Russell to 4-year contract extension
The Dallas Stars acquired him from the Calgary Flames for the playoff push in 2015-16, and then he signed a one-year, $3.1 million deal with Edmonton last offseason. "I love playing (in Edmonton)", Russell said. He led the National Hockey League with 213 blocked shots and averaged 21:13 minutes of ice time per game, ranking third on the team. [Full Article...]
Spieth holes out to win Travelers playoff — Sunday's golf
Sunday's win was also his first win in a tournament debut. The 23-year-old Texan joined Tiger Woods as the only PGA Tour players with 10 victories in the era since World War II. "That putter let me down a little for most of the round. So I think that's the goal". Normally, he'd just kind of have his hands up or something, right? Obviously I wanted to win. [Full Article...]
Spieth Beats Berger In Playoff To Win Travelers Championship
Spieth's victory saw him join Tiger Woods as the only two players to have won 10 times on the PGA Tour before age 24. This victory came the hard way and not simply because he holed out from that bunker to win. Luckily for him, the ball rebounded back onto the fairway but left him 215 yards from the green. Spieth had to back up after hitting his bunker shot to see the hole. [Full Article...]
Timo Werner Brace Fires Germany Into Semis Against Mexico
After a goalless first half, highlighted by a superb save from Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Die Mannschaft eventually found the breakthrough thanks to Kerem Demirbay, who scored his first goal for Germany with a thunderbolt finish 25 yards from goal after captain Julian Draxler played him through with a neat flick. [Full Article...]
15 arrested on sedition charge for celebrating Paks win
Police in the state of Madhya Pradesh arrested 15 people in the Burhanpur district on Sunday for allegedly committing sedition by raising pro-Pakistan and anti-India slogans after the match. The ICC is in a dilemma of sorts, given the rise of domestic T20 competitions and the fall in popularity of test cricket. "The arrests come as some Muslims in India say they feel a sense of rising aliena... [Full Article...]
South Africa's AB de Villiers 'to decide on worldwide future in August'
With this win, England clinched the series 2-1. Curran, 22, had taken three wickets on debut at Taunton on Friday, while 20-year-old Hampshire leg spinner Mason Crane dismissed Proteas skipper AB de Villiers to claim a high-profile first global victim. [Full Article...]
Comeback queen Kvitova wins Aegon Classic title in Birmingham
Kvitova was playing in her second tournament after a lengthy absence, following a hand injury she suffered in a knife attack during a robbery at her home in December. Barty started off the first set serving incredibly well as Kvitova struggled to find her range early. Victorious over Czech Barbora Strycova in the second round, Barty will contest her maiden Premier Level tournament final. [Full Article...]
Crystal Palace set to announce new manager
But Palace chairman Steve Parish suggested it would be a hard deal to do and recent reports of Sakho wanting to play Champions League football have made it seem unlikely he will be rejoining the Eagles , who are closing in on appointing a new manager one month on from Sam Allardyce's resignation. [Full Article...]
France beat England 3-2 with 10 men
But we are recognising where we are short, we are recognising where we can exploit teams. In their last four competitive games, England have won only once - against minows Lithuiania - drawn once and have been beaten twice by Germany and France . [Full Article...]