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Formula 1: Mercedes driver Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix

Sunday, 13 October 2019, 10:37 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

A blistering start from Valtteri Bottas from third on the grid helped the Finnish driver win the typhoon-hit Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes wrapped up a sixth-consecutive Formula One constructors...

Formula 1: Ferrari driver Vettel grabs pole at Japanese GP

Sunday, 13 October 2019, 04:58 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel grabbed pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday in a windy qualifying session that was moved to race day because of the powerful typhoon that hit Japan on...

Euro 2020: Malta suffer sixth defeat as Sweden move closer to qualification

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 22:52 Last update: about 8 years ago Henry Brincat

Malta suffered its sixth defeat in seven qualifiers yesterday as it went down to Sweden 4-0. Marcus Danielsson gave Sweden the lead on 11 minutes. Second half strikes from Sebastian Larsson (two penalties) and an own goal from Andrei Agius confirmed Sweden’s undoubted superiority....

Ranieri hired to replace Di Francesco at Sampdoria

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 20:50 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Claudio Ranieri has been hired as Sampdoria's coach after Eusebio Di Francesco left by mutual consent this week. Sampdoria announced that Ranieri signed a contract through the end of next...

Gymnastics: Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 19:27 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another in the uneven...

Kipchoge first under two hours for marathon but no record

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 17:43 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Eliud Kipchoge sent shockwaves through the world of sport by becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier for a marathon, although it will not count as a record. The Olympic champion...

Cycling: Dutch rider Mollema wins Tour of Lombardy

Saturday, 12 October 2019, 17:24 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Dutch cyclist Bauke Mollema produced a solo ride to victory at the end of the Tour of Lombardy on Saturday to claim one of the most important wins of his career. The Trek-Segafredo rider raised...

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