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• Turki Alalshikh confirms Saudi debut for David Benavidez
David Benavidez will make his Saudi Arabian debut this fall when the WBC light heavyweight champion defends his world title. Benavidez, who defeated David Morrell Jr. in February, will travel to the Middle East to participate in Riyadh Season in November. Former world title challenger Anthony Yarde will be in the opposite corner after talks… The post Turki Alalshikh confirms Saudi debu...2025
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• Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Al Nassr tracking PSG's Fabián Ruiz
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabián Ruiz is on the radar of Manchester United and Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors....2025
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• Milinkovic-Savic calls out critics after CWC stunner
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has hit back at detractors of Saudi Arabian football following Al Hilal's upset against Manchester City in the Club World Cup....2025
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• Karrion Kross & Scarlett Speak Out Following WWE Night Of Champions
At WWE Night of Champions 2025, Sami Zayn scored a hard-fought victory over Karrion Kross, marking Kross’ first premium live event match since WrestleMania 40. Following the bout, Kross took to Twitter/X to share a heartfelt message with fans, reflecting on his journey and the significance of performing in front of the Saudi Arabian crowd. […]...2025
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• WWE Allegedly Planted Fan for CM Punk’s Saudi Arabian Apology

It turns out CM Punk’s public apology for his infamous 2020 tweet wasn’t as spontaneous as it looked on WWE television—according to insiders, the whole moment was likely a setup. ......2025
• Triple H Praises CM Punk’s Growth Following Apology To Saudi Arabian Fans
Before the 2025 WWE Night of Champions premium live event in Riyadh, CM Punk addressed a lingering controversy that had followed him for years. Speaking to the Saudi crowd during the Kickoff Show on Friday, Punk issued a public apology for his infamous 2020 tweet that criticized WWE’s involvement in Saudi Arabia. Following the event, […]...2025

• Rumor Roundup: Saudi Arabia status, WWE injuries, new AEW titles, more!

WWE Today’s rumors... Speculating on the rumors surrounding pro wrestling is a favored pastime of many fans, perhaps second only to actually watching the matches. In this daily column, we take a look at the latest rumors being churned out by the pro wrestling rumor mill. Important reminder: Rumors are just that — rumors. None of this has been confirmed as fact, it’s just circulating around...2025
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images The F1 grid heads to the streets of Monte Carlo for this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. Here’s what to watch The crown jewel of the Formula 1 calendar has arrived. The Monaco Grand Prix. Set on the streets of Monte Carlo, the Monaco Grand Prix delivers some of the most stunning images of the F1 season. Between the landmarks that dot...2025
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• 3 key storylines for the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images It is Sunday in Miami, and here are three big storylines hours before the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — Grand Prix Sundays have no shortage of storylines, and today’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is no exception. There are fascinating talking points up and down the grid to watch for when the lights go out later today, and after thousands of fans and...2025
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• Lando Norris knows what he needs to fix to get back to the top of an F1 podium

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images McLaren driver Lando Norris addressed his recent struggles speaking Thursday at the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — A year ago in Miami Lando Norris climbed up to the top step of a podium for the first time in his Formula 1 career, shedding the moniker “Lando No-wins” and kickstarting McLaren’s run to the 2024 Constructors’ Championship. Norris returns to...2025
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• FIA considering changes to strict driver swearing penalties

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The President of motorsports governing body indicated changes could be coming to the new strict misconduct penalties Updates to the FIA’s International Sporting Code ahead of the 2025 motorsport season included potentially harsh penalties, even sporting penalties, for driver misconduct including swearing. But in a new post on soci...2025
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• Rafaela Ferreira eager to put her Saudi Arabian GP experience into action in Miami

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images F1 Academy driver Rafaela Ferreira is ready to take what she learned in Saudi Arabia and put it into action at the Miami Grand Prix It was a difficult weekend for F1 Academy driver Rafaela Ferreira at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Now the Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver is already looking forward to the Miami Grand Prix in two weeks as a chance to put e...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s championship demeanor, Williams makes midfield noise, and Ferrari sees a light at the end of the tunnel This time, a McLaren driver managed to get the better of Max Verstappen. At the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris entered Saturday as the favorites for pole position. But Verstappen stunned...2025
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Red Bull driver Max Verstappen did not say much after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but what he did say about Oscar Piastri speaks volumes Seeing Max Verstappen battle a McLaren driver into Turn 1 of a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become something of the norm these past two seasons. While often Verstappen is fighting Lando Norris, on Sunday at ...2025
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• Lando Norris settles for P4 but loses Drivers’ Championship lead in Saudi Arabian GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images ‘I make my life pretty tough’ admits Lando Norris after P4 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Lando Norris entered the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with a three-point lead over teammate Oscar Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship. But a crash in Q3 on Saturday put Norris on the back foot, and the McLaren driver rolled off the line tenth when the lights went out at ...2025
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images Opening up the F1 mailbag before the Miami Grand Prix With the Formula 1 grid returning to the United States for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, we thought it was a perfect time to open up the mailbag. However, with the timing lining up with the 2025 NFL Draft, some football questions crept in. So ... something for everyone! Let’s dive in. Thank you to ...2025
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"Oscar Piastri moved into the lead of the drivers' championship for the first time in his career after securing his third victory of the season at Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix."

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"Max Verstappen's father Jos will not attend the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following comments he made about under-fire Red Bull boss Christian Horner, sources have told ESPN."

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"Cristiano Ronaldo's coach at Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr has been given one game to save his job, sources have told ESPN."

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"Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes it is important Formula One shines a "spotlight" on problems in the Middle East after security concerns at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix nearly led F1 drivers to boycott the event."

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"Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he will wear his rainbow-coloured Progress Pride helmet at next month's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as well as in Qatar this weekend to draw attention to LGBTQ+ intolerance."

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"Atlanta United FC president Darren Eales said that Gonzalo "Pity" Martinez is on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC."

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"Saudi Arabian referee Turki Alkhudhayr allegedly made racist gestures at Mumbai City striker Serge Kevyn and called him a monkey."

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"Chris Jericho talks WWE future, Saudi Arabian culture entering Greatest Royal Rumble"

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• F1 2026 schedule announced

Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images Formula 1 announced the schedule for the 2026 F1 season ahead of this week’s Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 has released the schedule for the 2026 season. Next year’s calendar again features 24 races, but there are some notable adjustments to the schedule for the upcoming season. The year begins with the Australian Grand Prix on the weekend of March 6-8, an...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 Made Official

A rematch between Oleksandr Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) and Daniel Dubois (22-2, 21 KOs) has been formally announced. According to a press release by Queensberry Promotions on Sunday, their bout will headline a card at Wembley Stadium on July 19. Boxing fans worldwide will be able to catch the action live on DAZN. The press release does not specify whether the event will be part of the DAZN subscription o...2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• Verstappen on start: People can't handle 'truth'
Max Verstappen refused to offer his opinion on the decisive first corner incident that cost him victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, saying "people can't handle the full truth."...2025
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• What are the tire strategies for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images A one-stop strategy is likely the preferred option in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but might we see some drivers roll the dice? Max Verstappen stunned the field to take pole position for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But the job is not done for the Red Bull driver. He, along with everyone else, spent Saturday night in Jeddah pouring through...2025
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• Christian Horner squashes speculation over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future as ‘noise’

Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Red Bull boss Christian Horner was adamant at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that Max Verstappen is not going anywhere Thursday’s media day ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was dominated by speculation over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull. With senior advisor Helmut Marko expressing his concern that the four-time Drivers’ champion might ...2025
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• George Russell feeling ‘no stress’ about his contract status with Mercedes F1

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Mercedes F1 driver George Russell is not worried about his contract status with the team George Russell entered the 2025 Formula 1 season in a fascinating position. With Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, Russell had inherited the veteran role at Mercedes, with young phenom Kimi Antonelli securing the second seat with the Silver Ar...2025
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images A new dynamic at McLaren leads storylines for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The first triple-header of the 2025 Formula 1 season draws to a close this weekend, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and there is no shortage of storylines to discuss. Let’s waste no time, and dive right in. A new dynamic at McLaren Entering the 2025...2025
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Charles Leclerc ‘disappointed’ and Lewis Hamilton ‘gutted’ after difficult qualifying

Photo by Peter Fox/LAT Images Ferrari’s drivers are once again wondering what might have been after a frustrating qualifying at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix This was not the home qualifying session that Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were hoping for. The historic Imola Circuit’s full name is the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, after the founder of Ferrari, Enzo Ferrari, ...2025
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• 3 key storylines for the F1 Miami Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris knows what he needs to fix to get back to the top of an F1 podium
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• The Last Three Fights of Conor Benn

Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) will soon face Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) in a continuation of the rivalry their fathers once shared. Their bout headlines a Riyadh Season card at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Boxing fans around the world can catch the action as a pay-per-view (PPV) on DAZN. For those in the United Kingdom, the PPV will also be available on Sky Sports. Eubank-Benn is...2025
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• Fred Vasseur backs Lewis Hamilton after uneven Ferrari beginning

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton was dejected after a seventh-place finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur defended his newest driver Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari, as well as his arrival at the Scuderia, dominated the Formula 1 headlines for the past year. A seven-time Drivers’ Champion ...2025
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• Rafaela Ferreira eager to put her Saudi Arabian GP experience into action in Miami
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• WWE Allegedly Planted Fan for CM Punk’s Saudi Arabian Apology
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• CM Punk just validated everything John Cena said about him

WWE Punk’s apology in Saudi Arabia makes him look like the opportunist John Cena claimed he is. “A man got to have a code.” —Omar Little, Philosopher. I got into a discussion with a friend about the whole CM Punk vs. John Cena thing. His larger point was the feud made it unclear who fans should support. Is it the guy who screams at the top of his lungs about ruining wrestling? Or is it t...2025
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Charles Leclerc ‘disappointed’ and Lewis Hamilton ‘gutted’ after difficult qualifying
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• 3 key storylines for the F1 Miami Grand Prix
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• Lando Norris knows what he needs to fix to get back to the top of an F1 podium
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered
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• FIA considering changes to strict driver swearing penalties
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 Made Official
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• Sources: Ronaldo boss has one game to save job

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• Piastri beats Verstappen to win in Saudi Arabia
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• Greg Norman to be fired as LIV Golf CEO, per PGA Tour Congressional hearings
CADIZ, Spain — LIV CEO Greg Norman during day one of LIV Golf - AndalucÌa at Real Club Valderrama on June 30, 2023. | Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images If the deal between the PGA Tour and the PIF goes through, Greg Norman will not be retained as LIV Golf CEO. According to PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price, Greg Norman will leave his post as LIV Golf CEO should the tour’s agree...2023
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• Neymar completes transfer from PSG to Al Hilal

Brazil star Neymar has completed a move from French champions Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, the clubs confirmed Tuesday....2023
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• Max Verstappen hit with 5-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But the Red Bull driver will need to make up some spots in the Grand Prix Sunday to accomplish that feat. According to multiple outlets, Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a new gea...2023
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• Wolff: F1 can make Middle East a better place

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• Sources: Masters champ Rahm joining LIV Golf

Masters champion Jon Rahm has agreed to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf League, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday....2023
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• Jon Rahm’s candid ‘betrayal’ take on PGA Tour LIV Golf deal with U.S. Open on tap
Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports The Spaniard is never afraid to voice his opinion about anything related to golf and did so ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open. Add Jon Rahm to the list of “frustrated” golfers. Rahm, while speaking to the media Tuesday ahead of the 123rd U.S. Open, didn’t hold back his thoughts on the Earth-shattering PGA LIV news. Rahm, who won the 2023 Masters Tournament, was at...2023
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• F1 2026 schedule announced
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• 5 storylines for the F1 Monaco Grand Prix
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• Charles Leclerc ‘disappointed’ and Lewis Hamilton ‘gutted’ after difficult qualifying
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• Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford Official With Date and Venue Revealed

While his latest win early Sunday from Saudi Arabia was not memorable, at least Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford made news afterwards confirming a far more compelling matchup for September. First, the future Hall of Famer Alvarez (now 63-2-2) took care of business with an easy decision over little-known William Scull, who didn’t do much of anything to try to win. That victory regained Alv...2025
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• Canelo vs. William Scull: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) will soon face William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs) for the undisputed super middleweight championship. Their fight headlines a Riyadh Season card at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Boxing fans around the world can catch the action live as a pay-per-view (PPV) on DAZN. (Note: Riyadh Season is a state-funded entertainment and sports festival. The Sau...2025
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• Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Al Nassr tracking PSG's Fabián Ruiz
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• Rafaela Ferreira eager to put her Saudi Arabian GP experience into action in Miami
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• F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Live qualifying coverage as Lando Norris aims for pole

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been fast all week. Can one of them grab pole position on Saturday in Jeddah? Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominated the timing sheets in the final practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Norris finishing 0.024 seconds ahead of his teammate, but notably more than sixth-tenths ahead of George...2025
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• Christian Horner squashes speculation over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future as ‘noise’
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• Max Verstappen dismisses speculation about his Red Bull F1 future

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Max Verstappen brushed aside concerns about his future at Red Bull Red Bull’s slow start to the 2025 Formula 1 season has led to emergency meetings in the paddock to discuss a plan forward, and already prompted one driver switch. As well as speculation about the future of their other seat. Max Verstappen’s future with R...2025
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• Transfer rumors, news: Saudi Arabian clubs aim to beat Barça to Liverpool's Díaz
Barcelona are facing competition to sign Liverpool's Luis Díaz. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors....2025
• 9 bold predictions for the 2025 F1 season

Photo by Zak Mauger/LAT Images As 2025 begins, let’s make some bold predictions for the upcoming F1 season With a new year come new opportunities. In the Formula 1 world, that means some new faces in new places and hopes for better performance in the season ahead. For those who cover the sport, a new year and a new season mean more chances to get some predictions wrong. But we forge on, a...2025
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• Why Nico Hülkenberg is joining Sauber, and what it means for the rest of the F1 grid

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images A much anticipated move came to fruition on Friday. Here’s what it could do to the rest of the grid The latest domino in the Formula 1 driver transfer market has fallen. A long-anticipated move has come to fruition, as Nico Hülkenberg will depart Haas at the end of the current season to drive for Sauber next year. The reason for the anticipation?...2024
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