Formula 1 says it will expand the grid in 2026 to add an American team branded by General Motors
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 says it will expand the grid in 2026 to add an American team branded by General Motors.
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The TelegraphMax Verstappen brands FIA stewards ‘stupid idiots’ after latest crash
Max Verstappen unleashed another tirade at the stewards during Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by branding them “stupid idiots” after being hit with a 10-second penalty for an opening-corner collision with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
- The Telegraph
Ruud van Nistelrooy keeps impressive unbeaten run going after Leicester comeback
It is now 22 matches unbeaten for Ruud van Nistelrooy in this new chapter of his career as a manager, and he is clinging onto that record like the defenders who used to man-mark him.
- The Independent
Lewis Hamilton picked his Ferrari moment perfectly – but one man deserved better
Hamilton reminded the world of his race prowess in Abu Dhabi on his final outing for Mercedes
- Malay Mail
Unmasking the Phoenix: How one hijab-wearing wrestler finds comfort in her own identity, and blazing a trail for others
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 — Hijab-wearing wrestler, Nor ‘Phoenix’ Diana, 25, burst onto the Malaysian pro wrestling scene in 2...
- The Telegraph
Dan Ashworth leaves Manchester United after failing to gel with football operations team
Manchester United axed Dan Ashworth as sporting director after just 159 days because he lost the faith of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and failed to gel with the club’s new football hierarchy.
- The Telegraph
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has surgery on broken leg following horror crash
West Ham United striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery after he broke his leg in a road traffic accident on Saturday.
- The Telegraph
How Fulham’s shrewd recruitment has fuelled their rise
Back in the summer, as Fulham looked ahead to this campaign, the club’s leading figures were braced for turbulence. Change was in the air at Craven Cottage, and the key decision-makers knew that those crucial off-season months would not be easy to navigate.
- The Independent
F1 2025: When does the new season start? Full calendar and testing schedule
The 2025 F1 season is scheduled to stage 24 races once again, from March to December
- Cosmopolitan
A Mysterious Elf Has Been Spotted Backstage on the Final Night of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
A mysterious elf has been spotted backstage at the final night of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour—but who is he?
- The Telegraph
Ange Postecoglou: Desperate players made mistakes that led to goals
Ange Postecoglou admitted Tottenham Hotspur’s players are becoming increasingly desperate as they slumped to another defeat, having won just one of their past seven games.
- The Telegraph
Cole Palmer’s Panenka penalty cements his status as best player of 2024
As the end-of-year awards season comes around, there is only one contender for the best footballer of 2024. Step forward Chelsea star Cole Palmer.
- The Telegraph
Lewis Hamilton’s worst F1 season raises two big questions
When Lewis Hamilton won two grands prix in the space of three weeks in July, few would have thought his Mercedes swansong could end so painfully.
- Associated Press
Without LeBron James, Lakers roll past Trail Blazers 107-98 to end 3-game skid
Anthony Davis scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds, D’Angelo Russell added 28 points with 14 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-98 on Sunday night without LeBron James. With James missing his first game of the season because of a left foot contusion, Max Christie started his second game for the Lakers and scored four points with four rebounds. Rui Hachimura scored 23 points for Los Angeles, which ended a three-game losing streak.
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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘cannot cry’ after title push dented by Fulham draw
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “cannot cry” or feel sorry for themselves after they squandered the chance to move to within four points of Liverpool in the race for the Premier League title. William Saliba cancelled out Raul Jimenez’s first-half opener for Fulham before Bukayo Saka looked to have handed Arsenal a fifth straight win when he converted Gabriel Martinelli’s cross in the 88th minute. However, the England international’s last-gasp was ruled out following a VAR intervention with Martinelli just offside in the build-up as the match finished 1-1.
- The Guardian
Postecoglou wrestles with injuries and fragility as Spurs fans demand more
Team’s vulnerabilities were exposed again leaving more questions than answers over commitment to attack
- The Telegraph
Six world titles and 84 race wins – so much for Lewis Hamilton’s ‘awful mistake’ joining Mercedes
“It’ll never work, they said.” Formula One’s tweet on Friday, teeing up Lewis Hamilton’s final race for Mercedes this weekend, was accompanied by the Brackley team’s original tweet, back in September 2012, announcing his shock move from McLaren.
- Associated Press
Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passed
Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Because it includes $680 million in deferred money payable from 2034-43, the deal Ohtani agreed to as a free agent is valued differently in various methods.
- The Telegraph
WSL relegation battle looks more compelling than title race
A relieved Rehanne Skinner best summed up how close this season’s Women’s Super League relegation battle could prove to be.
- AFP
Fake subtitles on Indonesia-Japan World Cup qualifier added to Ronaldo interview
As Indonesia prepared to face Japan in a World Cup qualifier, an old video of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed him announcing he would travel to the Southeast Asian archipelago to watch the game. The video, which racked up hundreds of thousands of views online, in fact shows the Portuguese player talking about the Champions League final against Liverpool in 2018.
- Associated Press
Justin Thomas with big drives and a few big putts takes 1-shot lead over Scheffler in the Bahamas
Justin Thomas was long off the tee and made a few long putts on the back nine to overtake Scottie Scheffler with a 6-under 66 and build a one-shot lead Saturday over golf's best player going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge. Thomas is trying out a 46-inch driver — a little more than an inch longer than normal — that he previously used for practice at home to gain speed and length. Thomas was on the verge of falling two shots behind when he made an 18-foot par putt on the par-3 12th hole.