In an afternoon of heroes, Sebastian Vettel played the Bond villain at Silverstone, notes Raja Sen, who returns to Rediff.com as F1 columnist!
Former India hockey coach Roelant Oltmans will take charge of their arch-rivals Pakistan on a two-and-a-half year deal, the 63-year-old Dutchman announced on Wednesday.
Also in action on the first day at Roland Garros is men's second seed Alexander Zverev who meets Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman's two-match ban for simulation during his team's 2-0 win over local rivals Lazio on Sunday has been overturned, the Italian FA said on Friday.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen will be doing all he can to stop six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton completing a Mercedes hat-trick and matching another of Michael Schumacher's Formula One records in Hungary this weekend.
She said that home support will be a huge boost for them when they compete in the upcoming FIH Olympic Qualifiers.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admitted it would be very hard to finish in the top four after his team's insipid 2-1 loss at Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.
Ayew strikes as Palace hold Southampton to 2-2 draw
Hamilton held off a mid-race challenge from Red Bull's Max Verstappen to register a record-equalling fourth triumph at the floodlit Marina Bay Street Circuit track, while Vettel finished third to slip further behind in the title race.
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has thanked Jose Mourinho for helping him 'improve as a person' despite the breakdown of their relationship in the last few months leading up to the former manager's sacking on Tuesday.
'It's a big emotion because I've won on the Tour. I haven't won (a race) since the start of the season. It's great to make it. It was tough but I'm super happy to have won.'
Four days before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Horner said his team still had plenty of ground to make up, however.
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Dutchman Ronald Koeman has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona.
Images from Day 6 of the 2021 US Open in New York on Saturday.
The images were blurred, and the wifi decidedly dodgy, but darts stepped up to the oche on Friday to provide some rare live entertainment for sports-starved fans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throwing from the comfort and security of living rooms and spare bedrooms, and even a landing, a cast of top players kicked off a novel 32 night Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournament in home isolation.
Manchester United manager Louise van Gaal has been sacked, British media reports have claimed.
Louis van Gaal says the visit of Jose Mourinho and his Chelsea side to Old Trafford on Sunday will be extra special for the Manchester United manager as he greets his "modest" former apprentice.
Images from the Champions League T20 qualifying match between Otago Volts and Kandurata Maroons in Mohali, on Wednesday.
The injury sustained by Manchester United defender Luke Shaw was caused by too many training sessions from new manager Louis van Gaal, former Wales assistant coach Raymond Verheijen said on Thursday.
Manchester United's pre-season performances have been encouraging but rehabilitation under new manager Louis van Gaal begins in earnest on Saturday when they kick-off the new Premier League season at home to Swansea City.
Manchester United players have already had a taste of Louis van Gaal's methods after the new manager, who is officially unveiled in the role on Thursday, ordered double training sessions just two days into the pre-season.
Chris Froome took another big step towards a third Tour de France title when he dropped his main rivals in the finale of the 17th stage, a 184-km mountain trek won by Russian Ilnur Zakarin on Wednesday.
Charismatic, assured and meticulous, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has quickly stamped his authority on a club desperate to return to the summit of English football.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, starting on pole, finished second after defending hard against Verstappen with the two 21-year-olds banging wheels as the Dutchman forced his way past. Verstappen took the flag under investigation.
Russia's Anna Chakvetadze beat injury-hit top seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia to win the women's title at the Den Bosch Open on Saturday, while Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic beat Dutchman Peter Wessels to win the men's.
It's been a week since Louis van Gaal began duty as Manchester United's new manager. Hopes of better results this season, for the former English Premier League champions, rest firmly on the shoulders of the Dutchman.
Chelsea's sacked manager Jose Mourinho, who is the favourite to replace current Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, has reportedly agreed a deal to take over at Old Trafford.
IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Sunday.
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie was ruled out of Sunday's derby at Manchester City with what local media reported to be a thigh strain.
A day after her World record-equalling feat, Deepika Kumari made a shock quarter-final exit from the individual events of the Archery World Cup, first stage at the Yuanshen Stadium, in Shanghai, on Thursday.
Klopp mimicked Silver Stallone in the Rocky movies when he yelled "Adrian!" into the television microphone and he was clearly appreciative of his goalkeeper's efforts.
AS Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman has been banned for two games for unsportsmanlike conduct during his team's 2-0 win over local rivals Lazio on Sunday, the Serie A disciplinary committee said on Tuesday.
New Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal said he believes he can meet the expectations for success at "the biggest club in the world" but refused to indulge in predictions when he was introduced to the media at Old Trafford on Thursday.
Dutchman Louis Van Gaal faces a series of challenges to restore Manchester United to the top of the English and European game if, as expected, he is confirmed as the club's new manager next week. Here are 10 issues which should be at the top of his to-do list when he starts work at Carrington.
As Manchester United ponder the vital decision about who will become their next manager former players continue to champion the cause of Ryan Giggs.
Arsenal unveiled a statue of former striker Dennis Bergkamp on Saturday, the Dutchman becoming the fourth club great to be cast in bronze outside the Emirates Stadium in London.
Roma teenager Afena-Gyan plays down apparent racist remark.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal played down the club's interest in signing Pedro from Barcelona and blamed the media for exaggerating his interest in the Spanish international.
Advocaat becomes the third Dutchman in less than five years to take charge of the South Korean national football team.
