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Carson Hocevar sat on the Michigan International Speedway pit wall with a blank look and calmly waited as Bubba Wallace laid into him with an animated lecture.As Wallace did nearly all the talking, Hocevar nodded
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India completed their most dominant Test victory by margin on Sunday, crushing Afghanistan by an innings and 300 runs inside three days after a commanding all-round performance spearheaded by centuries from Shubman Gill and KL
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Despite being only 18 years old, Lamine Yamal will be carrying the responsibility of a seasoned veteran when Spain enters the World Cup seeking its second world title.The prodigy has been La Roja’s top star
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The countdown to another spectacular season of world-class racing at Meydan Racecourse has begun, with Dubai Racing Club announcing the dates for the 2026-27 Dubai Racing Carnival and the 31st running of the Dubai World
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England's Ben Stokes is seen after leading his team to victory on the fourth day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain, on June 7, 2026. (Reuters) Former England captain David Gower said on Tuesday he fears Ben Stokes' reign as Test skipper may already be in "the past tense" following the all-rounder's involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson are facing a probe by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for breaking team curfew rules on Monday morning following England's win in the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's.The pair were also reported to have become involved in what became a physical confrontation with the rugby player.A security guard who was with the England duo was reportedly injured in the incident.It is the latest controversy concerning the England team following a tour of Australia where the side faced allegations of a drinking culture during a 4-1 Ashes series loss concluded in January.The squad announcement for next week's second Test at the Oval has been delayed and there are now growing concerns over whether Stokes can continue as England captain. David
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Neymar is "recovering well" from the calf injury that has made him a doubt for the start of Brazil's World Cup campaign, the team said in a statement on Monday. Brazil's all-time record scorer underwent an MRI scan on Monday which showed he is "making good progress in his treatment" amid hopes that he will be able to play a part for Carlo Ancelotti's side in the United States. "He will continue to follow the recovery schedule and fitness programme as planned by the Brazil team medical staff," the Brazilian Football Confederation said. Neymar was diagnosed with a calf injury late last month and has since been in a race to recover fitness for the tournament, with Brazil kicking off their campaign against Morocco in New Jersey on Saturday. Now 34, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain superstar has been an integral part of Brazil's last three World Cup campaigns but there was some surprise at his inclusion this time as injuries have prevented him from playing for his country at all since 2023. Coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted last week that the player, now with Santos, would be ready for either Brazil's first or second game and added that he was "in no rush" to bring him back. Related Story
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Brazil’s midfielder Bruno Guimaraes smiles during a press conference at the Verizon Basking Ridge Hotel in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, on June 8, 2026. (AFP) Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes insisted Monday his team should get "the respect they deserve" as they get ready to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup.The Selecao won the last of their five titles in 2002 and have gone out in the quarter-finals four times in five World Cups since then.Brazil come into this year's tournament in North America ranked sixth in the world and arguably lacking the kind of superstar names who have stood out in the past."Nobody else has five stars on their chest. We have great players who play for top teams, like Vini and Raphinha. We need to give our players the respect they deserve," Newcastle United midfielder Guimaraes told reporters at the Brazil team's base in New Jersey.Carlo Ancelotti's side, who finished fifth in the 10-team South American qualifying group, 10 points behind first-placed Argentina, begin their World Cup bid against Morocco on Saturday at the MetLife Stadium just outside New York City.They completed preparations for the tournament with back-to-back friendly wins, hammering Panama 6-2 in Rio de Janeiro and then defeating Egypt 2-1 in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday."We couldn't be feeling better. We won and played well in the two friendly matches. We have another few days to work on things but we feel ready," said Guimaraes, who scored his team's opener against Egypt."Once the World Cup begins, everyone will forget what has happened before. Hopefully we can start with a victory, and that will give us something to build on."Brazil will also play Haiti and Scotland in Group C and are currently waiting to see if Neymar will be able to play any part in their group games.The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward, now 34, is currently playing for Santos in his homeland and has not been capped by his country since 2023.Despite that, Ancelotti took a gamble by including Neymar in his squad, and he has since been hit by a calf problem.Brazil have already been forced to make a change to their squad, with Roma full-back Wesley being ruled out of the tournament at the weekend due to a thigh injury.He has been replaced by Ederson, the 26-year-old midfielder with Atalanta in Italy who is expected to join Manchester United after the World Cup."Playing at a World Cup is the apex of our careers as footballers. We hope Wesley recovers quickly," said Guimaraes. Related Story
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The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be a significant milestone for Team Qatar as they prepare to enter the prestigious endurance race for the first time. Partnering with Iron Lynx, the team will field a Mercedes-AMG in the LMGT3 class at the Circuit de la Sarthe.It marks a historic next step for Team Qatar as they ambitiously compete on the global stage in one of the most challenging and demanding races in motorsport. The vision for expansion into elite competition forms part of the wider strategic ambitions of the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), alongside its continued commitment to supporting and developing motorsport within Qatar.The No. 62 Team Qatar by Iron Lynx entry combines international experience with Qatari representation in the driver line-up. Taking to the wheel for the 24-hour race will be Giuliano Alesi, son of former Ferrari Formula 1 race winner Jean Alesi, alongside Germany Julian Hanses and Qatar’s own Abdulla al-Khelaifi.One of the enduring features of Le Mans is the three separate classes that compete simultaneously on the same track across the 24 hours. The split of the grid into three distinct categories - Hypercar, LMP2 and LMGT3 - creates the multi-class challenge that defines endurance racing. Each class has its own technical regulations, from cutting-edge manufacturer-designed prototypes to production-based GT machinery.This year’s 24-hour race features 62 cars on the entry list, with 14 major automotive manufacturers set to battle for honors. The Hypercar class features the fastest, cutting-edge prototypes from brands such as Ferrari, Toyota, Cadillac and Aston Martin. The entries below Hypercar compete in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class, which is reserved for privateer teams independent from manufacturers and engine suppliers. Team Qatar will compete in LMGT3, the largest of the three classes, with 25 entries and 75 drivers. LMGT3 features race-going versions of some of the world’s most recognizable high-performance sports cars with the GT machines modified for competition, featuring aerodynamic upgrades, racing suspension and bespoke electronics. The key to success is managing traffic, driver rotations, as well as pit stop strategy. Consistency, and avoiding penalties, can often prove more critical than outright speed.Manufacturers in the class showcase GT machinery from the likes of Porsche, Ferrari, Corvette, Aston Martin, McLaren, BMW, Ford, Lexus and Mercedes-AMG, with cars weighing around 1,250kg and capable of speeds approaching 300km/h. A defining feature of LMGT3 is the Pro-Am structure, meaning every line-up must include at least one Bronze-rated driver, alongside a Silver-rated competitor, blending experience with rising talent.While competing at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 13-14 is a milestone moment for Qatari motorsport, it also represents the next chapter in an endurance racing journey which began back in 2023. In its debut season, Team Qatar secured the Porsche 992 (Am) Teams’ Championship in the Middle East Trophy, achieving consistent podium finishes across rounds held in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Kuwait.The team also expanded into European competition and, in subsequent seasons, became regular front-runners across six, 12, and 24-hour endurance races. In 2025, Team Qatar continued its success with victory in the Amateur (Am) class for the Porsche 992 Generation at the 24 Hours of Dubai, widely regarded as one of the region’s most competitive endurance events and also celebrated success in the 2025 Middle East Trophy, securing the Porsche 992 Teams’ Championship, underlining its consistency across an intensely competitive international season.That momentum continued into the following year with class victories in the 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi and the 12 Hours of Mugello, the latter marking a significant international triumph against established European teams and further highlighting Team Qatar’s progress in elite motorsport. The team further strengthened its endurance racing credentials at the 12 Hours of Spa‑Francorchamps, capturing second place in the Porsche 992 category and victory in the Porsche 992 AM category.Team Qatar’s growing reputation on the international stage was further demonstrated in the opening rounds of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS). At the Barcelona season-opener, the team claimed LMGT3 pole position, while al‑Khelaifi was named Most Valuable Driver after leading for nearly three-quarters of the race, before securing fourth overall in class.Team Qatar maintained that momentum into Round 2 at Paul Ricard, securing a second consecutive LMGT3 pole position and reinforcing its competitiveness against some of Europe’s most established endurance racing teams.The 24 Hours of Le Mans is a point-scoring round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), and since 2024 the Qatar 1812 KM has been part of the calendar, bringing top-level international endurance racing to the Lusail International Circuit (LIC). The venue is Qatar’s premier motorsport and entertainment destination, featuring a 5.38km FIA Grade 1 and FIM Grade A circuit alongside state-of-the-art facilities. As a reflection of Qatar’s wider motorsport ambitions, Lusail International Circuit is one of only two circuits in the world to host all three major championships, with WEC joining the Formula 1 (since 2021) and MotoGP (since 2004). Related Story
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Roger Federer will return to the U.S. Open this year for an exhibition match, seven years after his last appearance at the Grand Slam in 2019, the event organizers said on Monday.Federer, who is the only player to win five consecutive U.S. Open titles, will headline an event titled 'Roger Federer: An Icon Returns to New York” on August 25. The 44-year-old won 20 Grand Slam titles - the first man to reach that milestone - and claimed 103 career titles before retiring in 2022. The Swiss brought the curtain down after 24 years on the tour at the Laver Cup in London.He will be joined by 2003 U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick, as well as Andre Agassi and John McEnroe.'The US Open has always been one of the most special tournaments for me,” Federer said in a statement.'So many unforgettable moments of my career happened in New York, and Arthur Ashe Stadium is a place that means a great deal to me. I’ve missed being part of that atmosphere and feeling the incredible energy that the fans bring every year.'Federer is also set to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with the ceremony scheduled for August in Newport, Rhode Island.
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With big points on offer at Roland Garros, a number of ATP Tour stars made significant moves in the PIF ATP Rankings by producing impressive runs at the clay-court major in Paris.Among them was quarter-finalist Felix Auger-Aliassime, who has hit a new career-high World No. 4 as a result of his run, while finalist Flavio Cobolli has cracked the Top 10 of the PIF ATP Rankings for the first time. ATPTour.com looks at the movers in the PIF ATP Rankings as of Monday, 8 June. The 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime became the first Canadian man to reach the quarter-finals at all four Grand Slam tournaments with his last-eight run in Paris. He hung tough through a five-set opener against Daniel Altmaier before advancing to the quarter-finals, where he fell in four sets to Cobolli. Auger-Aliassime has risen two spots to a career-high No. 4 after his run. The three-time ATP Tour champion Cobolli advanced to his maiden major final with a breakout streak on the Parisian clay. The 24-year-old Italian dropped just two sets across five matches prior to the final, in which he pushed Alexander Zverev to five sets. Cobolli has now become a Top-10 player for the first time: He is just the seventh Italian man to break the Top 10 in PIF ATP Rankings history (since 1973). ATP rankings 1 Jannik Sinner (ITA) 135002 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 99603 Alexander Zverev (DEU) 73054 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 44405 Ben Shelton (USA) 39206 Alex de Minaur (AUS) 39057 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 37608 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 37609 Taylor Fritz (USA) 372010 Flavio Cobolli (ITA) 354011 Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 293012 Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 257513 Andrey Rublev (RUS) 246014 Casper Ruud (NOR) 242515 Karen Khachanov (RUS) 232016 Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 231517 Jakub Mensik (CZE) 230018 Luciano Darderi (ITA) 230019 Learner Tien (USA) 227020 Valentin Vacherot (MCO)
