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Max Verstappen walking in the paddock wearing his Red Bull Racing team gear
Motorsport

Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull for Mercedes, claims Juan Pablo Montoya

Ex-Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes four-time world champion Max Verstappen will leave Red Bull to join Mercedes, despite Toto Wolff firmly denying the rumours.

Mary Rand competing in the long jump at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games
Other

Mary Rand: First British female Olympic athletics champion dies aged 86

Mary Rand, the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field, has died at the age of 86.

Christian Pulisic in action for the United States men's national team
Soccer

Christian Pulisic embraces home World Cup pressure ahead of friendlies

USMNT forward Christian Pulisic says he is fully prepared to shoulder the expectations of a home World Cup in 2026. The AC Milan star believes the team is united ahead of their upcoming international friendlies.

Senegal manager Pape Bouna Thiaw speaking at a press conference
Soccer

Senegal manager rejects Afcon title removal after walk-off protest

Senegal manager Pape Bouna Thiaw insists his side remain the rightful African champions after being stripped of their Afcon title. The team have lodged an official appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Diaz controlling the football during a match
Soccer

Arsenal target Real Madrid playmaker Brahim Diaz in £38.9m transfer

Arsenal have made contact with Real Madrid to sign Moroccan attacker Brahim Diaz. The Gunners are preparing a £29.7m bid, though the Spanish club value him closer to £38.9m.

Binance logo beside Australian flag with $6.9M fine text overlay on a digital finance background.
Crypto

Australia Fines Binance Unit $6.9M Over Client Misclassification

The Federal Court of Australia fined Binance Australia Derivatives $6.9 million for misclassifying retail clients and breaching compliance rules. The case follows earlier compensation payments and licence cancellation.

Kosovo national team players celebrating a goal during their World Cup qualifying campaign
Soccer

Kosovo defeat Slovakia to reach brink of historic 2026 World Cup qualification

Kosovo are just one victory away from becoming the youngest nation to ever participate in a World Cup after a dramatic playoff win over Slovakia. The Balkan side will host Turkiye on Tuesday for a place in the 2026 tournament.

Igor Tudor looking concerned on the touchline during a Premier League match
Soccer

Tottenham suffer blow as Dougie Freedman rejects sporting director role

Tottenham's hopes of appointing Dougie Freedman as their new sporting director have collapsed after the executive rejected a move to north London.