Defending world champion Marc Marquez starts in pole position for the start of Sunday's Australian MotoGP. The Honda rider was fastest in all four sessions at the Phillip Island circuit. Andrea Iannone and Jorge Lorenzo set identical times to complete the front row, while championship leader Valentino Rossi starts from the third row of the grid in seventh.
Bayern, Liverpool and Atletico join Barca in Champions League quarters
The second-leg matches of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 concluded on Wednesday with four high-scoring fixtures, as Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona secured qualification for the quarter-finals.
Barcelona hit seven past Newcastle to roar into Champions League quarters
Barcelona stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a thumping 7-2 victory over Newcastle United at Camp Nou on Wednesday, sealing an emphatic 8-3 aggregate triumph in a compelling round-of-16 tie.
Sabalenka unsure of Dubai tournament return after criticism over withdrawal
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she is unsure about her return to the Dubai Championships after its tournament director criticised her withdrawal this year, labelling the demand for tougher penalties on late pullouts a "ridiculous" idea.
Vinicius Jr nets double as Real Madrid dispatch Man City in Champions League
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice as the Spanish side eased into the Champions League quarter‑finals on Tuesday, beating 10-man Manchester City 2-1 in an entertaining match at the Etihad Stadium to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Morocco declared AFCON champions, Senegal to protest being stripped of title
Morocco have been declared Africa Cup of Nations champions after their appeal to the Confederation of African Football’s disciplinary committee over the result of January's final was upheld, African football's governing body said on Tuesday.
The UAE strongly condemned the Iranian attack targeting the Habshan gas facility and the Bab field in Abu Dhabi, which was successfully intercepted by air defences with no injuries reported.
The UAE has denied reports circulating on some social media platforms claiming it is restricting the movement of capital or limiting foreign investors’ ability to transfer or manage their funds.
Authorities in Abu Dhabi are responding to incidents of falling debris following the successful interception of missiles targeting the Habshan gas facilities and the Bab field.
