Kohli says playing his best T20 cricket but IPL crown elusive
Virat Kohli says he's playing his best Twenty20 cricket again but at 34 the superstar batsman is running out of time to...
2023-05-22 17:22
Greece set for new vote as winning conservatives short of majority
By Angeliki Koutantou and Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece's conservatives were set to be offered an opportunity on Monday to
2023-05-22 17:22
Quentin Tarantino shares heartbreaking news: Rick Dalton from 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' has died
Quentin Tarantino wrote, 'We are saddened by the news of the passing of actor Rick Dalton, best known for his role in the hit TV series Bounty Law'
2023-05-22 17:20
Vinicius Junior hits out at Javier Tebas over response to latest racist abuse
Vinicius Junior entered a war of words with La Liga president Javier Tebas over the league's approach to racism.
2023-05-22 16:53
Lewis Hamilton ‘set to be offered £40m’ to make shock move
Lewis Hamilton is reportedly set to be offered £40m to make a shock switch to Ferrari next year. The 38-year-old, who has won six of his seven world titles at Mercedes since joining the Silver Arrows in 2013, is currently stalling on extending his current contract which expires at the end of the season. While both Hamilton and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insist a new deal will be agreed, Ferrari now look poised to enter the race for the seven-time world champion with a lucrative offer. According to the Daily Mail, the Scuderia are prepared to offer £40m-a-year to land Hamilton – with president John Elkann already in close contact with the Brit and his team. The report adds that one possible scenario is for Hamilton to replace current Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, in what would amount to a straight-swap deal with the Monegasque joining Mercedes to partner George Russell. The other, more favourable, option is to pair Hamilton with Leclerc, meaning Ferrari would look to offload Spanish driver Carlos Sainz. With Hamilton’s current contract close to the £40m-a-year mark anyway, money would not be the predominant factor in his decision-making. Instead, the competitiveness of both cars compared to current runaway leaders Red Bull would be of greater significance, as Hamilton targets a record-breaking eighth world championship in his final years in the sport. While Mercedes, the dominant team in the hybrid era from 2014-2021 with eight-straight constructors’ crowns, took a backwards step in 2022, Ferrari burst to the front of the field with a potential championship-winning car. Leclerc’s challenge was foiled by reliability problems and strategic errors, as well as a few mistakes himself, and Ferrari have struggled at the start of this year too despite Fred Vasseur replacing Mattia Binotto as team boss. Mercedes are poised to bring new upgrades to this week’s race in Monaco – with a new floor, sidepod design and front suspension in the works. The modifications were set to come in at Imola last week before the race was cancelled due to flooding in the Emilia Romagna region. Whether Mercedes can haul in the deficit to Red Bull out in front – by 128 points in the constructors’ standings – this season remains very unlikely, but Hamilton will want to be encouraged that his team are taking a positive step before signing a new contract. Hamilton has been linked with Ferrari in the past, particularly surrounding contract negotiations in 2019, but stated at the time there were “things that don’t mirror my values and approach.” "The Ferrari thing is not going to happen, I think," he said then. "I’ve always been positive about Ferrari. I watched Michael win there. I’ve always been a Ferrari fan. I remember one of the first cars I ever bought was a Ferrari. And I think it’s a hugely iconic team and brand, particularly. "I think the team has, in my period of time. There have been things I’ve seen that I don’t necessarily feel mirror my values and my approach. However, it is a team that every driver, I think, has dreamed of what it would be like to sit in the red cockpit. Hamilton has not won a grand prix since December 2021, in Saudi Arabia, and a race later missed out on a record-breaking eighth crown in controversial and dramatic circumstances in Abu Dhabi to Max Verstappen. Currently, Hamilton is level in the all-time leaderboard on seven F1 world titles with Ferrari icon Michael Schumacher. Hamilton could, possibly, also be swayed by the fact that hero Ayrton Senna was poised to join Ferrari in 1995 before his fatal crash at Imola in May 1994. Red Bull is not seen as a realistic option for Hamilton, with Christian Horner saying as much in April, while Aston Martin are content with their current driver pairing of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Hamilton currently trails championship leader Verstappen in the standings this season by 63 points after just five races. Read More Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are the biggest losers from Imola Grand Prix cancellation Lewis Hamilton’s 2008 F1 title still under threat as Felipe Massa bemoans ‘injustice’ Where are Mercedes and Ferrari? Frankly, you don’t want to hear the answer ‘Nasty piece of work’: Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes slammed by Toto Wolff Lewis Hamilton and George Russell ‘pray’ for Imola as they urge people to ‘stay safe’ during floods
2023-05-22 16:48
Harry Kane warns 'a lot needs to change' at Tottenham
Harry Kane warns Tottenham that this summer must bring significant change.
2023-05-22 16:47
'I have my life in my own hands': A filmmaker spent three years with Paralympian and triathlete Marieke Vervoort to explore her wish to die by euthanasia
Throughout her storied career, triathlete and Paralympian Marieke Vervoort captured the imagination of her native Belgium and the wider world.
2023-05-22 16:28
'Lame as hell!' Jokic Bros slammed for heckling Jack Nicholson after Nuggets beat Lakers in Game 3
'They trash talking a 90 year old man that won’t remember the Lakers even played when he gets home, hope they feel accomplished,' a user wrote
2023-05-22 16:23
Football transfer rumours: Chelsea & Man Utd battle for Vlahovic; Vinicius offered Real Madrid exit
Monday's football transfer rumours include Chelsea and Man Utd chasing Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, Vinicius Junior and his Real Madrid future, Barcelona's pursuit of Man City captain Ilkay Gundogan & more.
2023-05-22 16:16
Andrew Tate: Why did Emory Tate 'throw away' notorious kickboxer's Nintendo 'forever'?
Andrew Tate recalls his father, Emory, throwing away his Nintendo even after writing a two-page apology letter
2023-05-22 15:53
China’s New Covid Wave Set to See 65 Million Cases a Week
China is likely to see its Covid-19 wave peaking at about 65 million infections a week toward the
2023-05-22 15:48
US and Papua New Guinea sign defense pact as Washington, Beijing vie for influence in the Pacific
The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement -- a move that has sparked controversy in the Pacific Island nation and comes as Washington and China jostle for influence in the region.
2023-05-22 15:46