American Nicky Hayden finished third in Valencia to claim his first MotoGP world title.
Seven-times world motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi got back to winning ways with a record 10th victory of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Valentino Rossi crashed out of the Japanese Grand Prix as fellow Italian Max Biaggi finished second.
The American ended world champion Valentino Rossi's run of five consecutive MotoGP wins with victory in the US Grand Prix.
Valentino Rossi made it five MotoGP wins in a row at the Italian Grand Prix
The Italian emerged the winner after his main championship rival Sete Gibernau went off the track at the last corner.
Will Meghan Markle's wedding dress match up to these?
"If he can do in a car what he does on a bike it would be fantastic. He would beat all of us," said Ferrari's Rubens Barrichello.
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American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won his fourth consecutive Tour de France this year, was voted foreign sportsperson of the year by the Spanish daily newspaper El Pais.
Italian racer Doriano Romboni died on Saturday after being struck by another rider's bike at an event in memory of late compatriot Marco Simoncelli, who was killed in a similar fashion two years ago.
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Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last month, in 14 images.
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After having one of the most fabulous weddings, with modern touches, Prince Harry and Meghan -- the Duke and Duchess of Sussex -- danced the night away at their second wedding reception at Frogmore House.
The game is a disappointment for a full-retail game. At times, it feels like you're testing a beta, says Kakoli Chakraborty.
All the action from the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
Dress like Sonam, Priyanka, Malaika this Navratri!
With glam Goddesses gracing the red carpet, the InStyle Awards was a shimmering affair.
Outgoing MotoGP champion Marc Marquez snatched the lead from Jorge Lorenzo on a thrilling last lap to win a classic Australian Grand Prix.
The fashion police fell in love with the yellow Emilio Pucci gown the US First Lady wore for Modi's White House visit. But then the former Slovenian model rarely gets it wrong.
It has been rumoured that the singer has already spent $53,000 on her maternity style.
San Marino rider Alex de Angelis was airlifted to hospital after a heavy crash during final practice at the Japanese MotoGP on Saturday before a dramatic qualifying session saw Jorge Lorenzo grab pole from title rival Valentino Rossi.
Marc Marquez won the German MotoGP on Sunday to go top of the championship in his debut season after previous leader Dani Pedrosa withdrew before the race following a crash on Saturday.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez won a season record-equalling 12th MotoGP race with victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday.
A look at Hollywood's swish set at the Globes.
MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez took pole position at the Grand Prix of the Americas with seconds to spare on Saturday after clambering over a wall and sprinting down pitlane to jump on his spare Honda.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
Regarded as the Oscar of sports, the nominations for 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards were finalised following a ballot by the world's sports media.
Young Indian golfer Aditi Ashok notched up her second successive top-10 finish by finishing tied-sixth at the Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic, in Texas.
Veer Arjun Singh finds out what a bunch of passionate bikers can teach us about the adrenaline-fuelled hobby
The 30-year-old Indian shuttler had an impressive run in the $75,000 BWF Tour Super 100 tournament before caving in tamely 14-21, 10-21 to Shesar in 28 minutes.
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