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Sabalenka Bowed Out of China Open

Sabalenka Bowed Out of China Open

Former world number one Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, lost 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 35 minutes to the 20-year-old Czech player. Bartunkova, who sent down four aces in the match, will face Austria's Sinja Kraus in the round of 16.

The defeat means China Open has lost both its top seeds, as top-ranked Elena Rybakina also exited the tournament in Beijing. sportbet.rodeo

Gallant Knights’ NRL grand final loss ‘hurts so much’, says standout Kalyn Ponga

The emotion of the week finally took its toll on Kalyn Ponga, who starred for Newcastle despite their 19-18 defeat to the Sydney Roosters in the NRL grand final.

The Knights fullback was responsible for many of the match’s most dazzling moments – a constant menace with ball in hand on both sides of the field. He saved a four-pointer when pressuring Mark Nawaqanitawase’s aerial put-down in the first half. He ran away for a length-of-the-field try, the undoubted highlight of a thrilling encounter. The pink headgear was impossible to miss.

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Lío en Sepang: varios F1 sufren un apagón en mojado antes de la salida

Las nuevas reglas de motores de 2026, con el propulsor con el 50% de potencia eléctrica respecto al total, se estrenaba en lluvia este domingo en Sepang tras una enorme y contundente tormenta que azotó de forma fuerte al circuito de Sepang, en el GP de Bahrein de F1 que se disputa en Malasia, que hizo que la vuelta de formación se retrasara 40 minutos. Pero cuando los coches se pusieron en marcha, llegó el lío: muchos monoplazas se quedaron extrañamente parados por algún contratiempo de software que afectó a monoplazas de distintas marcas y motores.

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Enea Bastianini: "I've been waiting a long time for this moment"

Enea Bastianini has framed his stellar Japanese Grand Prix performance as a breakthrough moment in a difficult couple of years.
The Tech3 KTM rider has battled since leaving the factory Ducati squad at the end of 2024, with highlights few and far between. But he set the track alight late in the Motegi race on Sunday, almost passing Marco Bezzecchi for third place at the finish line after ...Keep reading

Antonelli Extends F1 Lead After Bahrain GP

Kimi Antonelli did not win the Bahrain Grand Prix, but his second-place finish proved crucial in extending his championship lead. With 18 additional points, the championship leader pulled clear of his team-mate George Russell, who suffered an engine failure during the race.

The result increases Antonelli's advantage over Russell to 84 points as the teams prepare to head to Singapore for the next round of the championship.

In brief

Toto Wolff "massively annoyed" after George Russell Bahrain GP retirement: "Not in a happy place" Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he has been left "massively annoyed and not in a happy place" following a chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that ended with a late power unit failure for George Russell.After starting from third and seventh, Kimi Antonelli and Russell made? incredible

Una Salomon Ultra Pirineu 2026 atípica pero justificada: "Suerte que han acortado el recorrido" Este fin de semana del 2, 3 y 4 de octubre de 2026 ha tenido lugar una atípica edición 17 de la Salomon Ultra Pirineu. Las previsiones meteorológicas para Bagà (Barcelona) obligaron a la organización a hacer modificaciones en casi todas sus carreras: suspender el KV desde Niu de l'Aliga

NRL grand final 2026: Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights – live Updates from the men’s premiership decider at Accor StadiumAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailNRLW: Roosters blow away Broncos to claim third premiershipThe first wave of Knights successes came against a backdrop of uncertainty about what a post-industrial future might mean for the steel city. Two decades on, for…

Verstappen bate al líder en el caos de Sepang y Alonso remonta; mala suerte para Sainz Max Verstappen volvió a ganar. En un Gran Premio de Bahrein en Malasia con esperpento previo y caos inicial tras la insena lluvia que azotó Sepang, pero también con suspense final por un 'Safety Car' en los últimos giros, el neerlandés impuso su ley con un Red Bull mejorado que

Sepang F1 marshal steals the show during Bahrain GP delay: “Absolute icon” The start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was suspended after severe rain hit the Sepang International Circuit. As Race Control monitored the weather, a local marshal stole the show.Conditions deteriorated ahead of the scheduled race start in Malaysia, prompting delays. While the marshals worked to remove some of the standi…