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The 29-year-old retired in Melbourne to mark a dismal start to life with Renault, where expectation is on the former Red Bull man to pull the midfield outfit into contention. Ricciardo said afterwards that his efforts “trying to please everyone” in Australia had left him exhausted, but he has the opportunity to move on this weekend at the second race of the Formula One season. Well rested since the campaign opener, Ricciardo is confident he can deliver an improved result in Bahrain....

The decision has arrived 47 days after the on-field incident as the governing body prioritised a rigorous inspection of the flashpoint that occurred in the third round of the FA Cup on January 5, rather than a swift conclusion. The Everton defender raised the claim during a verbal on-pitch alteration with the Brazil international, whom he had just shoved into the advertising hoardings in his side’s 2-1 defeat at Anfield....

Huddersfield were a spirited side this evening but their inability to find a clear pass and shooting opportunity in the final third was what cost them the game. Here’s how the players fared: Huddersfield Jonas Lossl - 6/10 Didn’t have anything to do in the first half but pick up the ball from the back of the net and boy did he do that well. Same thing in the second half and the way he got the ball was exquisite....

The standout tie of the third round involved Premier League champions Manchester City thrashing Chelsea 4-0. Pep Guardiola’s side had already eliminated the Blues by a 2-0 score in Carabao Cup action this season, and also registered a 1-0 road victory at Stamford Bridge just three days before their FA Cup showdown. Man City advance to play Arsenal in the Fourth Round after the Gunners won 3-0 on their trip to League One Oxford United....

This year’s semi-finals have produced two huge ties, with Chelsea taking on Tottenham on Saturday before Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola’s teams take to the turf the following afternoon. Arsenal win race to sign Kolasinac Both clubs are looking to ensure they do not finish the season without silverware having fallen out of the Premier League title race. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the UK, the match will be available to watch live on television on BT Sport 1 and by stream via the BT Sport app....

Chelsea lost to Giroud’s former club Arsenal in 2016-17, but this time around they will face Manchester United after the two clubs safely navigated their respective semi-finals at Wembley Stadium. The French striker opened the scoring in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Southampton on Sunday, expertly jinking away from several challenges in tight quarters before finishing with aplomb. Giroud has had a hand in 22 goals from his 26 FA Cup appearances since 2013, which is more than any other player has managed since he debuted in the competition....

Wednesday’s order adopts strict legal enforcement procedures for verbal and physical disturbances carried out by airline passengers, and will remain in effect through March 30. Where the FAA previously approached “unruly” individuals with warnings, counseling and civil penalties prior to taking legal actions against those responsible, it will now move to enforcement procedures following initial offenses. Those who continue to cause disruptions could face fines totaling $35,000 or possible jail time, according to the directive....

Spanish television station Cuatro invited the former Real manager to discuss a possible third stint with the club and he said, “Is this a joke?" before bursting into laughter. Capello duly added, “No, no, no. I don’t want to talk about this because it’s a joke. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.” The 69-year-old was offered the job first in 1996/97 and guided the Blancos to a league title....

The reason that a rash first occurs on the face after coloring the hair is that the skin on the face is much thinner and far more reactive, than the skin on the scalp. In fact, the scalp skin is so thick, that reactions to hair dye only rarely cause rashes on the scalp. In addition, a person may have used a particular hair dye for many years without problems — until the immune system becomes sensitized to the chemical through an unnoticed cut, scrape or other disruption on the skin — after which the immune system reacts to the chemical present on the hair and skin....

Nothing too strange going on in the AFC as there are Houston Texas fans liking George Strait and Oakland Raiders fans identifying with Snoop Dogg. One that does stick out is Baltimore Ravens fans loving Wiz Khalifa considering he’s from Pittsburgh and is a huge Steelers fan. He even performed his song, “Black & Yellow” before the AFC Championship game at Heinz Field in 2011. Atlanta Falcons fans like T....

The Indian-licensed team has come a long way since its humble beginnings at Australia’s Melbourne Park, where the team failed to bring both cars home. The last two seasons have been particularly successful for Force India, finishing the seasons fourth in the constructors’ championship standings, ahead of both Williams and McLaren. After a stuttering start to the 2018 season, Force India has found its consistency and is well on its way to challenge the likes of Haas-Ferrari and Renault....

That Charles Leclerc is on pole position here at the daunting Marina Bay, his first pole under the bright floodlights of Singapore, puts Ferrari in a position of ascendency, something they’d love to maintain until crossing the checkered flag on Sunday. But will that ever come easy with a driver of the class and reputation of Lewis Hamilton in hot pursuit of the young Monegasque? There are several probabilities and certainties that await us at the 61-lap long Singapore Grand Prix....

But will it? One reckons there’s little doubt about Round 4 of the 2019 season since where 2016, 2017, and 2018 races stand, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has unfurled a rip-roaring contest aced by some of the most noted names on the grid. First held in 2016, a year where Nico Rosberg became world champion, the European Grand Prix (Azerbaijan, Baku) was interestingly clinched by the German driver, then with Mercedes....

At the halfway stage, Lewis Hamilton leads the driver’s standings with 213 points, ahead of Sebastian Vettel in second place, just 24 points behind. Hamilton excelled at the Hungarian Grand Prix last time out and will be hoping that his momentum is ongoing as he looks to take top spot yet again at Spa. Hamilton won at this circuit last year en route to another memorable World Championship title and while Mercedes do enter as favourites, they would be well aware of the pace of the two Ferraris who put on a show during testing at Hungary recently....

While it is no secret that drivers of the sport earn millions, the exact figures keep changing as per their performances year after year. Hamilton retains his place at the top of the list with €35 million in salary while reigning world champion Max Verstappen follows in second place with a remuneration of €21.9 million. The list of the top six drivers hasn’t changed since last year despite Verstappen’s world title victory....

The Swiss team had the fewest laps of any team on the first day, with Bottas completing 23 and reserve driver Robert Kubica a mere nine laps in the new C42. Despite what many would see as a lost day, the former Mercedes driver feels Alfa Romeo can turn it around quickly. In a conversation with the media after the session, Bottas said: The 32-year-old went on to add, saying:...

Pierro Ferrari, the son of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari, has now hinted at why Arrivabene has been dismissed ahead of the 2019 season, during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. In case you didn’t know… Arrivabene joined Ferrari in 2014 and replaced Marco Mattiacci as the team principal of the Italian team. Ferrari had a great car in the 2018 season and looked set to win the drivers and constructors championship in the midway point of the year, though poor performances in the latter half gifted the title to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes....

Although Max Verstappen admits that the penalties will affect Red Bull, he also believes that the team’s talented and motivated individuals will work extra hard to keep them in the lead. He said: It is clear that Red Bull already have a brilliant car for 2022 and a clear concept for the future. However, the reduced wind tunnel tests will affect them quite a lot since they are the reigning world champions and have the least amount of test time compared to any other team....

The current model of tires would be kept in place for 2020, motorsport’s governing body FIA said on its website, with proposed changes only effective from 2021. Potential suppliers have until Aug. 31 to bid, after which F1 owners Liberty will need their choice approved by FIA. Pirelli is the current tire supplier, meaning any other would have to build a new tire for one season only — 2020 — and then incur the cost of designing another....