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Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

Kimi Antonelli takes Chinese GP pole, youngest in F1 history

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history.

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China edge Taiwan in extra-time to make Women's Asian Cup semis

China edge Taiwan in extra-time to make Women's Asian Cup semis

Defending champions China scored twice in extra-time to book a blockbuster semi-final with hosts Australia at the Women's Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan on Saturday.

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Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling

Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling

Already the continent's biggest single supplier of natural gas since Russia invaded Ukraine, Norway is hoping to use the Middle East war to get European Union blessing to drill in the Arctic.

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Clinical Japan confident of taking down Philippines at Women's Asian Cup

Clinical Japan confident of taking down Philippines at Women's Asian Cup

Coach Nils Nielsen said Saturday Japan have the tools to take apart the Philippines in their Women's Asian Cup quarter-final as the ominous two-time champions bid to keep a fourth straight clean-sheet.

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Iran, US threaten attacks on oil facilities

Iran, US threaten attacks on oil facilities

Iran threatened Saturday to reduce US-linked oil facilities to "a pile of ashes" as the two-week-old Middle East war spilled over into a global oil price crisis.

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Mercedes' Russell wins 'pretty fun' Shanghai sprint from both Ferraris

Mercedes' Russell wins 'pretty fun' Shanghai sprint from both Ferraris

George Russell won "a pretty fun" sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, as the Mercedes driver continued his early-season dominance by leading home both Ferraris to extend his world championship lead.

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Russell wins exciting sprint race at Chinese GP

Russell wins exciting sprint race at Chinese GP

George Russell won a breathless sprint for Mercedes on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the first 100km dash in the new era of Formula One witnessing a late safety car and multiple lead changes.

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Sabalenka downs Noskova to set Indian Wells title rematch with Rybakina

Sabalenka downs Noskova to set Indian Wells title rematch with Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka roared past Linda Noskova on Friday to book an Indian Wells title showdown with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina.

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USA to meet Dominicans in World Baseball Classic semis

USA to meet Dominicans in World Baseball Classic semis

The United States struggled to another major sporting victory over border rival Canada on Friday to reach the World Baseball Classic semi-finals, where the Americans will face the unbeaten Dominican Republic.

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Cavs crush Mavs while Knicks rip Indiana and Pistons roll

Cavs crush Mavs while Knicks rip Indiana and Pistons roll

Evan Mobley matched a season high with 29 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 138-105 NBA victory at Dallas on Friday with every player scoring in the rout.

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