Nico Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the Mexican Grand Prix. It’s the fourth race in a row in which the German has been faster than his Mercedes team-mate in qualifying. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel is in third, with Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat next to him on the second row. Meanwhile, it was another bad day for McLaren, with former world champions Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button at the back of the grid.
Three UAE match officials appointed for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Referee Omar Mohamed Al Ali, assistant referee Mohamed Al Hammadi and video match official Mohammed Obaid Khadim will represent the UAE at the World Cup this summer.
Rory McIlroy tied for lead to begin Masters defence
Rory McIlroy began the defence of his first Masters title with a 5-under-par 67 that gave him a share of the first-round lead with Sam Burns at Augusta National on Thursday.
New Zealand's Watts banned for punching fellow rider during race
World cycling's governing body (UCI) said it has banned New Zealand's Kiaan Watts for 25 days after he punched a fellow rider during a race last month.
Watkins inspires Villa victory at Bologna while Forest battle to Porto draw
Ollie Watkins struck twice as Aston Villa claimed a 3-1 win at Bologna, while a Martim Fernandes own goal helped Nottingham Forest secure a 1-1 draw at Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final ties on Thursday.
Sabalenka withdraws from Stuttgart Open due to injury
Aryna Sabalenka has pulled out of this month's Stuttgart Open due to an injury she sustained following her Miami Open triumph in March, the world number one said on Thursday.
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