Daniil Medvedev defaulted for hitting spectator with ball in clash with Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his China Open semi-final with Novak Djokovic on Monday after hitting a rebounding ball into the crowd that struck a ​spectator in the eye. The Russian world ‌No 5 was ‌trailing 7-5, 5-3 and had lost a point ‌when, in frustration, he struck a ball that had come off the back wall. The spectator, sitting in the first row, clutched his left eye and appeared in pain as he left the gallery, assisted by the stadium’s ‌staff.

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Parrott scores as Ireland play out tetchy draw with Israel

The Republic of Ireland’s hopes of pushing for automatic promotion from their UEFA Nations League group suffered a setback after being held to a 1-1 draw by Israel in their behind closed doors match at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia. Troy Parrott put the Boys in Green ahead with a first-half penalty, but for the second match in a row, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side were unable to hold onto a lead as Israeli captain Dor Peretz equalised at the start of the second half.

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Verstappen wins chaotic rain delayed Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull’s first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes. Verstappen led home the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli, who took a giant leap towards his first world title when team-mate George Russell retired from third place with a power unit failure with five laps to go. Antonelli now leads Russell by 84 points with either six or seven races remaining.

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Verstappen claims first pole of season at Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Max Verstappen took his and Red Bull’s first pole position of 2026 with an imperious performance in qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen, whose last pole and victory was at the season finale in Abu Dhabi in 2026, was 0.298 seconds quicker than Hamilton after topping all three sessions of qualifying. Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar was third fastest but has a five-place grid penalty, which will promote runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli to third place.

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Manchester City appeal Premier League financial breaches verdict

Manchester City have confirmed they have lodged an appeal after an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. In a short statement, the club said the commission’s ruling contained “clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe”. Asserting its innocence, the club added it had filed “a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence [that] exists in support of all of its positions” on Thursday evening.

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