Four-time world champion Max Verstappen will start from the back of the grid at the Australian Grand Prix after crashing out during a dramatic opening segment of qualifying at Albert Park. Australia’s Oscar Piastri was left to settle for fifth in qualifying as the Mercedes duo of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli…
Manny Ramirez’s son Lucas homers TWICE against Team USA as Brazil puts scare into heavy favorites at WBC
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 04:09 GMT, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 05:58 GMT, 7 March 2026 Team Brazil put a scare into Team USA in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic on Friday thanks to a pair of home runs from…
Troubled US sprinter banned for two years – weeks after domestic violence charges dropped
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 05:02 GMT, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 05:02 GMT, 7 March 2026 Weeks after a major courtroom victory, US sprinter Fred Kerley has now received a two-year ban for missing drug tests. The Athletics Integrity Unit overseeing doping cases for World Athletics…
White House cryptically posts violent football highlights with bombing footage amid Iran war: ‘Touchdown’
By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 03:47 GMT, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 03:48 GMT, 7 March 2026 Sports fans are in shock after the White House posted an edited video of Iran bombing footage that also featured highlights of heavy football hits. Soundtracked to the AC/DC gameday playlist…
Maxx Crosby dealt to Ravens in blockbuster move after demanding to be traded by Raiders
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 02:29 GMT, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 02:56 GMT, 7 March 2026 The Maxx Crosby saga appears to finally be over. Weeks after demanding a trade out of Las Vegas, the All-Pro defensive end is now on his way to Baltimore, according…
Texans cut Joe Mixon after ‘freak’ injury cost him 2025 season as NFL’s free-agent market adds another star
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR and ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 01:48 GMT, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 01:51 GMT, 7 March 2026 One of the most productive NFL players in recent memory is now on the free-agent market after losing his 2025 season to injury. The Houston Texans released…
Sydney Roosters issue message to overzealous fans after stars were subjected to DEATH threats following heavy defeat against the Warriors
Players reportedly targeted by irate fans on social media By ANDREW PRENTICE, SPORT REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:14 GMT, 7 March 2026 | Updated: 00:46 GMT, 7 March 2026 The Sydney Roosters have taken the extraordinary step of asking footy fans not to issue death threats towards their players following Friday’s…
Man United legend dramatically QUITS managerial job after refusing to take a pay cut following failure to qualify for the World Cup
By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21:06 GMT, 6 March 2026 | Updated: 23:47 GMT, 6 March 2026 Dwight Yorke has left his job as head coach of Trinidad and Tobago after refusing to take a pay cut in the wake of the nation failing to qualify for the…
Australia could get a SECOND grand prix this year with Formula One races in the Middle East in extreme doubt
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races face being cancelled over conflict By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 22:36 GMT, 6 March 2026 | Updated: 22:36 GMT, 6 March 2026 Melbourne’s Albert Park could host a second Formula One Grand Prix this season as the sport confronts the very real possibility of…
Chaos at Detroit Lions as key man demands to leave… a week after announcing he’s staying
By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 21:40 GMT, 6 March 2026 | Updated: 21:40 GMT, 6 March 2026 The Detroit Lions have been thrown into disarray after one of their longest-serving stars made a shock demand to leave the franchise. Offensive tackle Taylor Decker took to Instagram on Friday to…