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Christian Horner was grilled by reporters over his Red Bull future at the RB20 launch event on Thursday, insisting that he remains committed to the project and that he has the support of key individuals within the team. “The support from within the business, of our partners, within the industry, has been overwhelming,” he explained. “So yeah, it’s… you know obviously, there’s a process that’s ongoing at the moment, some allegations have been made which I fully deny and I’m complying obviously with that process and will continue to do so until its conclusion.” Quizzed about the support from above, ... Read more

There were wins for Ireland, England, and Scotland on the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Source link

Justine Henin has insisted that Carlos Alcaraz has plenty still to learn after crashing out of the Australian Open at the quarter-final stage. She believes that he “fell into the same trap” as he did during his end to the 2023 season and will need to improve in order to repeat his US Open and Wimbledon victories. “The level Zverev has reached is crazy,” Henin told Eurosport. “He completely dominated Carlos Alcaraz and came onto the court so aggressively. He smothered Alcaraz, and the Spaniard looked like he was in trouble. “He was hoping for more after a complicated end ... Read more

Arsenal have jetted off to Dubai for a warm-weather training camp during their two-week break from competition. The hiatus has come at the perfect time with the Gunners needing to regroup after a dismal run of form. Arsenal have won one game out of their last seven with only five goals scored during the barren patch. But it isn’t all doom and gloom for the Arsenal faithful. There are some genuine reasons to be excited about things to come at the Emirates following their mid-season break. And here, Express Sport is looking at four of them. Timber back on the grass ... Read more

Max Verstappen’s reported fears have been eased after Helmut Marko insisted that he will continue with Red Bull in 2024. Speculation has mounted over Marko’s future after a series of controversies and an alleged clash with team bosses. Red Bull have publicly claimed that there is harmony behind the scenes at Red Bull. But technical advisor Marko was warned by the FIA in 2023 for using a “xenophobic slur” about driver Sergio Perez, comments which Lewis Hamilton described as “discriminatory”. Reports have claimed that Marko’s duties could be relaxed by Red Bull bosses ahead of the 2024 season. There has ... Read more

The World Darts Championship has been played at Alexandra Palace since 2008, having moved from the Circus Tavern. Some figures within darts have suggested that they want the tournament moved away from the globe to reflect the worldwide nature of modern darts. Former winner Gerwyn Price has led calls for the Worlds to be taken to other countries, citing other sports who hold their equivalent somewhere new each year. But can the tournament be moved from the venue affectionately dubbed ‘Ally Pally’? The PDC has a contract with Alexandra Palace until the end of next year’s World Darts Championship. It ... Read more

We’ve seen plenty of crossover clashes in boxing over the years but now Ronnie O’Sullivan is proposing to do the same in snooker. The 48-year-old has offered to take on Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham shortly after winning his record-extending eighth UK Championship title on Sunday. O’Sullivan was in excellent form as he overcame Ding Junhui with a 10-7 victory in the final. In doing so, O’Sullivan became the oldest player to win a UK Championship, clinching the crown two days shy of his 48th birthday. The Rocket also holds the record for being the youngest winner of the ... Read more

There is an awful lot of cash in F1, it’s no kept secret. But this year drivers across the grid really are filling their pockets, as the prize offerings following the season-ending Abu Dhabi showdown have been revealed in full. F1’s revenue is divided annually between the prize fund for the constructors and returns for shareholders, making for a lucrative affair all round. Under the terms of the eighth Concorde Agreement, the profit prize money distribution was closed in from 20 per cent for the champions and four per cent for the tenth-placed team to 14 per cent for the ... Read more

Carlos Alcaraz has joined the fight to get ATP Tour bosses to stop changing the balls used at different tournaments after he lost to Alexander Zverev on his ATP Finals debut. Novak Djokovic admitted last month that he held talks with the sport’s governing body as a voice for the players angered by the different balls used on tour. Alcaraz is the latest to speak out, insisting the ATP have to do something to help stop its best players suffering injuries. He said: “They should do something, because it is incredible that in three or four tournaments in a row, ... Read more

Djokovic is not only competing in the singles draw in Paris this year, but also the doubles alongside compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic. The Serbian pair are already through to the third round, where they will face No 3 seeds Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden later today. And Djokovic has already admitted this his main reason for competing in doubles this week is to help best prepare for the Davis Cup quarter-final against Great Britain. He said: “Actually it’s the main reason why we are playing here is trying to prepare for Davis Cup and have another I guess doubles pair, doubles ... Read more