Leclerc on pole ahead of inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc took pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix after Ferrari dominated qualifying in Formula 1’s prestigious new race in Sin City. Leclerc was quicker by just 0.044 seconds than team-mate Carlos Sainz, who has a 10-place grid penalty and will start 12th. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – who was third fastest – will therefore start alongside Leclerc.

Read more

Everton handed 10 point deduction for financial breaches

Everton have received an immediate 10-point deduction after being found to have breached the Premier League’s financial rules. English top-flight clubs are permitted to lose £105m over three years, and an independent commission found Everton’s losses to 2021-22 amounted to £124.5m. The punishment is the biggest sporting sanction in the competition’s history and leaves Everton 19th in the table.

Read more

Mikel Arteta charged by FA for comments after Newcastle defeat

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been charged by the Football Association for comments he made after their 1-0 defeat by Newcastle. Arteta, 41, called the video assistant referee’s (VAR) decision to allow Newcastle’s goal “embarrassing” and a “disgrace”. Arteta has until Tuesday to respond to the charge.

Read more

Rory McIlroy resigns from PGA Tour policy board

Rory McIlroy has resigned from the PGA Tour’s Policy Board with the American circuit embroiled in high level negotiations over how to fund its future. McIlroy’s shock decision was revealed in a memo to the tour’s players issued by commissioner Jay Monahan, who thanked the golfer “for his dedication and commitment to the tour”.

Read more

General Motors registers as F1 power-unit supplier for 2028

General Motors is set to join Formula 1 as a power unit manufacturer from 2028, with the possibility of powering Andretti-Cadillac, should their bid be successful. The American manufacturer is best known for owning Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, and will enter the sport in the third season of F1’s new technical regulations, which begin in 2026.

Read more