Barbora Krejcikova knocks out Iga Swiatek to book WTA Finals semi-final spot

VR46 rider Fabio di Giannantonio described his clash with reigning MotoGP champion Jorge Martin during the Qatar Grand Prix as “the worst scene of my life.” The incident occurred on lap 14 at Losail when Martin fell at Turn 12, leading to di Giannantonio colliding with him. Martin sustained eight fractured ribs and chest trauma and is currently hospitalized in Doha. Full Article

The Sauber Formula 1 team is investigating the disqualification of Nico Hulkenberg from the Bahrain Grand Prix, where he finished 13th while striving for points. The disqualification occurred because Hulkenberg's skid plank was measured at 8.4mm, falling below the required minimum thickness of 9mm. This marks the second instance this season where a car has been disqualified for similar compliance issues. Full Article

Porsche has received a significant weight reduction for the upcoming Imola round of the World Endurance Championship, as its 963 LMDh will compete 11kg lighter than during the Qatar season opener. For the 2025 WEC’s second round, however, the car's weight will be 1053kg, which is 20kg heavier compared to previous specifications. This adjustment is part of the Hypercar Balance of Performance regulations aimed at ensuring competitive parity among participating manufacturers. Full Article

FIFA considering inviting Barcelona to FIFA Club World Cup after Club Leon suspensionFC Barcelona's exclusion from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup due to poor UEFA Champions League performances has been a significant financial setback. However, discussions are underway at FIFA about inviting Barcelona to replace the suspended Club Leon, which violated multi-club ownership rules. While no final decision has been made, Barcelona's inclusion could alleviate their financial struggles, especially with additional revenue expected from...

On Monday night, the Vancouver Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks 2-1 in overtime, with Jake DeBrusk scoring the game-winner with just 17.6 seconds remaining. Linus Karlsson also contributed a goal for Vancouver, while Nikita Tolopilo made 15 saves in his NHL debut. Macklin Celebrini scored for San Jose, which extended its losing streak to ten games, and despite being outshot, the Sharks managed to lead briefly with a power-play goal before Karlsson equalized in...

French justice officials have begun an investigation after Mathieu van der Poel was struck in the face by a plastic bottle during his third consecutive Paris-Roubaix victory. The incident, which occurred while he was racing with 33km remaining, has prompted the UCI and his team, Alpecin-Deceuninck, to condemn the act as dangerous and unacceptable, with plans to take legal action against the perpetrator. The spectator has since surrendered to police, and further actions will be...