Audi have revealed their first-ever Formula 1 car. The German manufacturer, who first announced their intention to enter F1 back in August 2022, will make their Grand Prix debut in Australia with a machine that will be powered by their inaugural F1 Power Unit. #f1

BBC Sport has announced it will broadcast more than 450 hours of live coverage from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. It will provide two streams of live daytime action from Italy, alongside clips, highlights, and live text updates across its website, app, and socials 1/2

Haas have become the first team to reveal the look of their new Formula 1 car for a season in which the sport is introducing its biggest rule change for decades.

#onthisday in 2014, Manchester City were playing against Cardiff City in the Premier League. City forward Edin Dzeko had a shot at goal. Cardiff defender Kevin McNaughton hooked the ball out of the goal. 1/2

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#onthisday in 1969, Sir Matt Busby announces that he will retire at end of the season from his role as manager of Manchester United. #manutd #busby #georgebest 1/3

The Supreme Court will hear its first-ever cases today on transgender athletes' participation in sports. The outcome of the cases—originating in Idaho and West Virginia—is likely to impact laws across more than 20 US states with similar measures

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A wildcard entry into a professional tennis tournament in Nairobi has been dubbed the “worst tennis player ever”, says Tamara Prenn in the Daily Mail. Hajar Abdelkader, 21, wore a casual black t-shirt and leggings and at times appeared unsure where to stand when serving. 1/3

The Week In Sport. Some good Ashes news, RIP Yorath and Chivers, speeeedy chess, the Freezer Bowl. open.substack.com/pu...

#onthisday in 1962, the future golfing legend Jack Nicklaus makes his first professional performance as a 21-year-old in the Los Angeles Open. He finished 50th (and last) - 21 shots behind the winner Phil Rodgers. He earned the princely sum of $33.33 for his efforts. #golf #open

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#onthisday in 1960: Death of Dorothea Chambers, one of the most successful British women's tennis players of all time. At Wimbledon 1919, she bore the unfortunate distinction of reaching the finals of the women's singles, women's doubles and mixed doubles - losing all three.

#onthisday in 1994, during the US Figure Skating Championships skater Nancy Kerrigan is savagely attacked by a man with a baton. The injuries put her out of the remainder of the championship. 1/2

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Transgender women to be banned from all female Olympic events - The Times and The Sunday Times

We’ve found the perfect Ashes companion in @barmyarmy.bsky.social with this 132-page love letter to the biggest series in Cricket. Inside, England Urn-lifters Graeme Swann, Ashley Giles, and Chris Broad all chip in. Plus much more... pitch-mag.co.uk

#onthisday in 1994, forty-five-year-old George Foreman becomes the oldest ever world heavyweight boxing champion, when he knocks out Michael Moorer to claim both the IBF and the WBA belts.

Ashes 2025: Australia name their squad – but questions remain Australia’s squad is out, but the XI – and the balance of the series – still hinges on Cameron Green’s fitness.

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This weekend, Deliver Me from Nowhere opens in cinemas across the UK. It chronicles the conception of 1982 album Nebraska. 1/2

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The Mongolian wrestler Hōshōryū Tomokatsu won the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall last night. After five days of fighting, the 150kg 26-year-old beat his 191kg opponent in a crisp 10 seconds.

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Keir Starmer has condemned the ban on supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv football club attending their Europa League match against Aston Villa next month. Ministers are exploring how they can overturn the decision, which was made by Birmingham’s Safety Advisory Group.

The wonderful @dgquarterly has analysed the 24/25 EPL season. They tell us that @NUFC had, with 13, the most VAR decisions in their favour.

The wonderful @dgquarterly has analysed the 24/25 season. They tell us that @Arsenal would have won the league by four points if all matches had ended at half time.

The wonderful @dgquarterly has analysed the 24/25 EPL season. They tell us that @ManCity had, in 567, the highest number of passes per game.

The wonderful @dgquarterly has analysed the 24/25 EPL season. They tell us that @OfficialBHAFC had the highest number of different players to score.

Here it is - our choice of the best sports books to buy (or gift) this Autumn. uk.bookshop.org/list...