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Norris Beats Antonelli to Pole for Spanish GP

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
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Norris Beats Antonelli to Pole for Spanish GP

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session ahead of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Lando Norris pipped Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring on Saturday.

The reigning world champion edged Mercedes' Antonelli by just 11 thousandths of a second, with Max Verstappen qualifying third-fastest for Ferrari for Sunday's race.

"I'm shocked, I'm a little bit surprised to be here now. My god, it was one of the best laps I've done in my career," said Norris, after clinching his third pole in four races.

"The adrenaline was high on the last lap, you have to relax and let it all flow."

Lewis Hamilton will line up next to Verstappen on the second row of the grid, AFP reported. Hamilton's Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified in fifth ahead of George Russell in the second Mercedes.

Oscar Piastri will start seventh for McLaren, with Red Bull's Liam Lawson eighth, Franco Colapinto ninth and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad 10th.

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Marquez Snatches San Marino MotoGP Sprint Ahead of Bezzecchi

Ducati Lenovo Team rider Marc Marquez of Spain leads the Sprint Race of the Motorcycling Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico, Italy, 12 September 2026. EPA/DANILO DI GIOVANNI
Ducati Lenovo Team rider Marc Marquez of Spain leads the Sprint Race of the Motorcycling Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico, Italy, 12 September 2026. EPA/DANILO DI GIOVANNI
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Marquez Snatches San Marino MotoGP Sprint Ahead of Bezzecchi

Ducati Lenovo Team rider Marc Marquez of Spain leads the Sprint Race of the Motorcycling Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico, Italy, 12 September 2026. EPA/DANILO DI GIOVANNI
Ducati Lenovo Team rider Marc Marquez of Spain leads the Sprint Race of the Motorcycling Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico, Italy, 12 September 2026. EPA/DANILO DI GIOVANNI

Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez led almost all the way to win the San Marino Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday ahead of his Aprilia rivals.

The Ducati star beat his two main world title rivals, both riding Aprilias, finishing 1.068sec ahead of Italian Marco Bezzecchi, with fellow Spaniard Jorge Martin crossing third in northern Italy.

Bezzecchi had started from pole position after setting a Misano track record in qualifying, but Marquez got off to a better start and overtook on the inside at the first corner.

From there on it was a dominant display for Marquez who is targeting his eighth top-class championship and his 10th overall.

At the controls of his factory Ducati, the 33-year-old had a one-second lead over his rivals after five laps, AFP reported.

Bezzecchi fought back and managed to close the gap slightly but had no real chance of catching up to the older of the Marquez brothers.

Championship leader Martin, starting from the second row, moved into third place halfway through the 13-lap race.

The battle for the riders' title is heating up among the three contenders, with Martin 14 points ahead of Marquez and Bezzecchi 22 points off the leader.

Bezzecchi is targeting his first MotoGP world title this year after finishing third last season.

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Antonio Returns to English Football with Watford Move

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 23, 2025 TV pundit and footballer Michail Antonio REUTERS/David Klein
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 23, 2025 TV pundit and footballer Michail Antonio REUTERS/David Klein
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Antonio Returns to English Football with Watford Move

Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 23, 2025 TV pundit and footballer Michail Antonio REUTERS/David Klein
Soccer Football - UEFA Europa League - Nottingham Forest v FC Porto - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - October 23, 2025 TV pundit and footballer Michail Antonio REUTERS/David Klein

Watford have signed Michail Antonio on a free transfer on a one-year deal, bringing the former West Ham United forward back to English football.

The 36-year-old, West Ham's all-time leading Premier League goalscorer, was in a serious road accident in December 2024 when his car hit a tree on the way home from training. He broke his ⁠thigh bone in ⁠four places and did not play for the club again.

Antonio left West Ham in August 2025 after the London club opted not to renew his contract. They were relegated ⁠to the second-tier Championship after finishing 18th in the Premier League the last season.

He joined Qatari side Al-Sailiya in March, his first club since undergoing surgery following the accident.

"It's a good set of boys here," Reuters quoted Antonio as saying in a statement on Friday. "They are focused and ready to show their ⁠abilities ⁠this season.

"Watford is a big club and hopefully I can come in and bring success and help wherever I can.

"I've scored a few goals against Watford! So hopefully I can score some for Watford now when I'm fully up to speed."

Watford are 12th in the Championship with eight points from six matches.

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Spurs' Mudryk Sidelined by Injury after Comeback from Doping Ban

Tottenham Hotspur's Ukrainian midfielder #27 Mykhailo Mudryk reacts during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on September 5, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
Tottenham Hotspur's Ukrainian midfielder #27 Mykhailo Mudryk reacts during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on September 5, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
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Spurs' Mudryk Sidelined by Injury after Comeback from Doping Ban

Tottenham Hotspur's Ukrainian midfielder #27 Mykhailo Mudryk reacts during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on September 5, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
Tottenham Hotspur's Ukrainian midfielder #27 Mykhailo Mudryk reacts during the English Premier League football match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at The City Ground in Nottingham, central England, on September 5, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Tottenham Hotspur winger Mykhailo Mudryk injured his ankle in training, according to British media reports, with manager Roberto De Zerbi hoping the Ukraine international can return as soon as possible after this latest setback.

The 25-year-old joined Spurs on a season-long loan from rivals Chelsea on transfer deadline day and made his debut off the bench in last weekend's goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.

Mudryk is expected to be sidelined until after the international break, said the media reports.

Mudryk previously played ⁠under De Zerbi ⁠on Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk before joining Chelsea in January 2023. He struggled to establish himself at Stamford Bridge, however, and his career was put on hold after an adverse analytical finding for meldonium in an anti-doping test in 2024.

The Football ⁠Association handed him a four-year ban, but he appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and his suspension was later reduced following an agreement between the FA and the World Anti-Doping Agency.

"(With) Mudryk, it was a stupid injury and we hope he can come back as soon as possible. For him and for us," Reuters quoted De Zerbi as telling reporters on Friday.

"For him because he suffered too much and ⁠for us ⁠because we lost an important player.

"He played 15 minutes in Nottingham, he played well, but it's in the normal process when one player doesn't play for a long time."

Mudryk made 73 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 10 goals and registering 11 assists before his move to Spurs.

Spurs have made a disappointing start to the season, taking just one point from their opening three Premier League matches to sit 17th in the table. They host Everton later on Saturday.