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Rossi king in Assen, Vinales crashes out 25 Jun 2017 - 07:31 pm
Italy's Valentino Rossi celebrates after winning the Assen Motorcycling Grand Prix at the TT circuit in Assenon on June 25, 2017. (AFP / ANP / Vincent Jannink)
Fit again Rossi needs 'crucial' Mugello result 01 Jun 2017 - 09:35 pm
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP’s Italian rider Valentino Rossi in action during the Japanese Grand Prix at the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit in Motegi in this file photo.
Rossi still in pain ahead of Italian GP 31 May 2017 - 02:32 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on May 20, 2017 shows Italy's rider Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha MOTOGP N 46) after winning the second position on the starting grid during the MotoGP qualifying practice session ahead of the French Motorcycle Grand Prix,
Vinales tops after Rossi crashes 21 May 2017 - 11:14 pm
Maverick Vinales of Spain celebrates after winning the French MotoGP in Le Mans, northwestern France, yesterday.
Pedrosa edges Marquez for pole at Spanish MotoGP 06 May 2017 - 09:24 pm
Repsol Honda Team's Spanish rider Dani Pedrosa (right) and his team-mate Marc Marquez of Spain take a curve at Jerez de la Frontera race track during the MotoGP fourth free practice session of the Spanish Red Bull Grand Prix.
Rossi aims to extend surprise lead in Spain 05 May 2017 - 09:54 pm
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Italian rider Valentino Rossi in action during the MotoGP second free practice session of the Spanish Red Bull Grand Prix at Jerez de la Frontera race track.
Alonso-switch signals new open era 13 Apr 2017 - 09:35 pm
McLaren Honda's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso attends the drivers press conference ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sakhir Circuit in the desert south of the Bahraini capital, Manama
Hamilton backs Button return at Monaco GP 13 Apr 2017 - 09:32 pm
Hamilton backs Button return at Monaco GP
Rossi reaches 350 races 07 Apr 2017 - 09:40 pm
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KTM joins forces with Red Bull to enter the MotoGP series 26 Mar 2017 - 12:16 pm
Abdulrahman Al Mannai; President of Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF), Willy Kempel; Austrian Ambassador to Qatar, and Khalid Al Remaihi; Vice President and GM of Losail Circuit Sports Club during the launch of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing i
Honda riders Marquez and Pedrosa meet fans in Qatar 26 Mar 2017 - 12:02 pm
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez and his team-mate, Dani Pedrosa visited the Doha Marketing Services Company WLL (DOMASCO), a Honda flagship showroom in Doha on Thursday.
QP cancelled, Vinales on pole with grid formed from practice 26 Mar 2017 - 11:23 am
Maverick Vinales
Gloomy weather: Heavy rains hit MotoGP action at LIC 26 Mar 2017 - 11:13 am
Spectators eagerly wait for till the start of MotoGP Qualifying rounds at the Losail International Circuit yesterday. Torrential rain yesterday afternoon wreaked havoc at the Grand Prix of Qatar, forcing the day's proceedings to be called off.
Rossi, Lorenzo move up timesheets at Sepang 31 Jan 2017 - 04:11 pm
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Italian rider Valentino Rossi rides his bike during the second day of 2017 MotoGP pre-season test at the Sepang International Circuit on January 31, 2017. / AFP / MOHD RASFAN
Penalty costs Barreda Dakar moto lead 06 Jan 2017 - 10:30 pm
Joan Barreda of Spain rides his Honda during the First stage from Asuncion, Paraguay to Resistencia, Argentina in the 39th Dakar Rally Edition on Thursday .
Hamilton edges Rosberg in Abu Dhabi practice 25 Nov 2016 - 11:30 pm
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Bennani revved up for second WTCC ‘homecoming’ 18 Nov 2016 - 11:55 pm
Mehdi Bennani
Lorenzo signs off at Yamaha with Valencia win 13 Nov 2016 - 05:28 pm
Movistar Yamaha MotoGP's Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo celebrates winning on the podium after the MotoGP race of the Motul Comunidad Valenciana Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, on November 13, 2016. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO

Golf

Saleh Al Kaabi (left); Qatar Golf Association (QGA) General Secretary Fahad Nasser Al Naimi presents the winner's trophy to Qatar's Saleh Al Kaabi. QGA Board member Mohamed Faisal Al Naimi (left) is also present. Superb Al Kaabi clinches Qatar Open title
A general view of the Doha Golf Club. Qatar Open Amateur Championship set to tee off at Doha Golf Club
Haotong Li of China tees off during the third round of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters yesterday. Li wipes Robinson-Thompson’s overnight advantage to snatch Qatar Masters lead
Hassan II Golf Trophy winner Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Lalla Meryem Cup champion Cara Gainer of England pose with their trophies. Jimenez clinches Hassan II Trophy; Gainer claims Lalla Meryem Cup in play-off

NHL

Matthew Tkachuk #19 of Team USA fights with Brandon Hagel #38 of Team Canada during the first period in the 4 Nations Face-Off game at the Bell Centre on February 15, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images/AFP Fist-fights, anthem boos in stormy US, Canada ice hockey clash
File Photo: Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby is presented with the Conn Smythe Trophy after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN, USA, Jun 11, 2017. (Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY / Reuters) Crosby named to Order of Canada, country's highest honour
Swedish hockey goalkeeper Henrik Lundqvist poses for a picture after announcing that he will quit as a hockey goalkeeper due to his congenital heart defect, in Gothenburg, Sweden August 20, 2021. Bjorn Larsson Rosvall/TT News Agency/via REUTERS Swedish goalie Lundqvist retires after 15 NHL seasons
Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Pierre Engvall (47) skates with the puck against pressure from Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) during the third period at PPG PAINTS Arena. Pittsburgh won 5-2. Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Maple Leafs attempt to defeat Penguins in rematch

Rugby

France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont (L) celebrates with France's wing Damian Penaud (R) but his try is disallowed for a knock-on in the build-up during the Six Nations international rugby union match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, on March 8, 2025. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP) 'New challenge' for Dupont after announcing torn knee ligaments
File photo for representational purposes only. Italy's players play with a freesbee during a training session in a training ground in Fukuoka on September 24, 2019 during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup. / AFP / Gabriel BOUYS Negri wants Italy to 'make things right' against England in Six Nations
Toulouse's French fly-half Romain Ntamack (L) runs to evade Clermont's Samoan number eight Fritz Lee during the French Top14 rugby union match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Ernest-Wallon stadium in Toulouse, south-western France, on October 12, 2024. (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP) Ntamack banned for Italy game despite France efforts
France's scrum-half and captain Antoine Dupont (R) attends a training session in Marcoussis, south of Paris, on November 06, 2024, as part of the preparation for the Autumn international rugby union match between France and Japan. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Dupont returns to captain France against Japan in autumn rugby opener

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