Thierry Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe were stripped of their eighth-place finish and the five bonus points for winning the powerstage at the Safari Rally Kenya. The FIA stewards determined that an unauthorised person had travelled on or over the route of two Special Stages after reconnaissance without authorisation. Neuville’s Admissions Neuville admitted in a
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has signed a new three-year, $42 million contract that includes a player option for the 2025-26 season. Reid, who arrived at the franchise as an undrafted one-and-done player, has developed into an indispensable frontline performer. Details of the Contract The new contract secures Reid to the franchise and keeps him
The Carolina Hurricanes have announced that they have signed their captain, Jordan Staal, to a four-year contract extension worth $11.6 million. The forward’s new deal includes a no-movement clause for three seasons and a no-trade clause for the final season in 2026-27. Staal was set to become an unrestricted free agent on Saturday, but the
Alexander Bublik defeated third-seeded Andrey Rublev 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to clinch his first-ever grass court title at the Halle Open, just a week before the start of Wimbledon. The victory marks his second tour title after his win in Montpellier earlier this year. Bublik entered the tournament with a record of just eight wins out
Sebastien Ogier, an eight-time world champion, has claimed his third win of the partial WRC campaign by defeating his Toyota teammate and championship leader, Kalle Rovanpera, by 6.7 seconds in Kenya. Ogier led the event from stage two but encountered a series of problems that threatened to derail his victory hopes. Despite these issues, Ogier
Stefanos Tsitsipas has issued a statement on his Facebook page clarifying comments he made about Nick Kyrgios during last year’s Wimbledon that were featured in the Netflix documentary “Break Point” and perceived as racist by some on social media. Tsitsipas was beaten by Kyrgios in the third round of the tournament, and after the match,
The NFL has announced that a meeting to discuss the sale of the Washington Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris will take place on July 20. Sources have confirmed that a vote will likely take place at the meeting, based on anticipated unanimous approval by the finance committee. The sale is expected to
Marco Bezzecchi, an Italian motorcycle racer, claimed pole position at the Italian Grand Prix held in Mugello. Bezzecchi, who had been the fastest in all three practice sessions, beat Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia and his own teammate Luca Marini to secure the top spot. The Pramac Ducati team faced issues with Johann Zarco wheeling a hobbled
In a recent PFL 6 event held at the Overtime Elite Arena, Sadibou Sy showcased his skills with a highlight-reel spinning head-kick knockout over Shane Mitchell. This victory marked his sixth consecutive win and secured his spot in the PFL’s 2023 playoffs. Sy’s impressive performance has established him as the man to beat in the
Travis Kelce, the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, has responded to Ja’Marr Chase’s recent comment about quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Chase, a wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, made headlines when he responded to a teammate’s praise of Mahomes by saying “Pat who?” on a podcast. Kelce, who co-hosts a podcast with his
During the 2023 NBA draft on Thursday night, history was made as Amen and Ausar Thompson were announced as back-to-back draft picks by the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons respectively. The Thompson brothers made history by becoming the first brothers to be drafted in the top 5 of the same draft since the 1976 ABA-NBA
Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner, Rob Manfred, has clarified his comments on the turnout by Oakland Athletics fans, stating that it does not change “a decade worth of inaction”. Manfred explained that he was taken out of context when he sarcastically praised the 27,759 fans for amounting to “almost an average Major League Baseball crowd”