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Leclerc's Canada hopes hit by grid penalty as rival Verstappen shines

Leclerc's Canada hopes hit by grid penalty as rival Verstappen shines

Charles Leclerc's hopes of victory at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix were dented on Friday when it was confirmed he will face a substantial grid penalty for Sunday's race.

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Never mind porpoising, Sainz troubled by groundhog at Canadian GP

Never mind porpoising, Sainz troubled by groundhog at Canadian GP

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz had to take evasive action at the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday when a groundhog ran out onto the circuit.

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Kupcho leads defending champ Korda by 2 at Meijer LPGA Classic

Kupcho leads defending champ Korda by 2 at Meijer LPGA Classic

Jennifer Kupcho warmed up late on the way to a five-under-par 67 that gave her a two-shot lead over defending champion Nelly Korda in Friday's second round of the Meijer LPGA Classic in Michigan.

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SpaceX fires workers behind letter criticizing Musk

SpaceX fires workers behind letter criticizing Musk

Elon Musk's SpaceX has fired several employees behind a letter critical of the outspoken billionaire's public behavior, the aerospace firm said in a message to staff confirmed by AFP on Friday.

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'My worst time in Montreal,' says struggling Hamilton

'My worst time in Montreal,' says struggling Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton declared his car to be undriveable after what he called the worst Montreal experience of his career in Friday's practice for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

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Two dead in Senegal clashes amid pre-poll tensions

Two dead in Senegal clashes amid pre-poll tensions

Clashes between youths and police left two dead in Senegal's capital Dakar on Friday as officers blocked off access to the home of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

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Verstappen on top in Canada as Hamilton blasts 'undriveable' Mercedes

Verstappen on top in Canada as Hamilton blasts 'undriveable' Mercedes

World champion and series leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the pace as he completed a double top in Friday's practice for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix.

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Bangladesh stare at defeat inside three days against West Indies

Bangladesh stare at defeat inside three days against West Indies

Bangladesh are staring at the prospect of defeat inside three days after closing day two of the first Test on Friday at 50 for two in their second innings, needing 112 more runs to make the West Indies bat again.

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Biden downplays meeting with Saudi prince

Biden downplays meeting with Saudi prince

President Joe Biden distanced himself Friday from an upcoming encounter with controversial Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman, saying the reason for his trip to the oil-rich nation was not to meet the crown prince.

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Bouchard will skip Wimbledon with rankings points not on offer

Bouchard will skip Wimbledon with rankings points not on offer

Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard said Friday she had withdrawn from the Championships because the lack of world rankings points doesn't fit with her plans to manage her return from injury.

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