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Lando Norris claims F1 São Paulo GP pole as ‘crazy’ rain disrupts qualifying

McLaren driver fastest ahead of Mercedes duo Antonelli to start on front row alongside Norris Mastering the most treacherous of conditions at Interlagos, Lando Norris had the edge to take pole position for McLaren at the São Paulo Grand Prix, having bested a downpour that tested every driver. But with more rain predicted for the race on Sunday, it remains wide open from the front to the very back of the grid. After a qualifying session that took two and a half hours to complete because of delays caused by the heavy rain, Norris came out on top but the grid will be marked by a very mixed-up for

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Steve Tandy warns Wales to be more ruthless after edgy win against Japan

Wales 28-21 Japan Head coach wants more in New Zealand Test Steve Tandy has admitted there is no hiding from his team’s below-par performance ⁠in their 28-21 home Nations Championship victory over Japan on Saturday where they looked flat at times and kept their ⁠opponents in the ⁠contest. Wales recorded a bonus-point win as Josh Adams twice, Archie Griffin and Louis Rees-Zammit crossed, but they had to produce a desperate rearguard in the final moments to prevent Japan from an equalising score and a famous draw. Continue reading...

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There are very few reasons for Unai Emery to leave Aston Villa for Manchester United | Jonathan Wilson

Spaniard may feel some of Old Trafford’s allure when he goes there on Sunday but he is right in wanting to stay at the club with brighter prospects On Sunday afternoon, shortly before 4.30, Unai Emery will leave the tunnel at Old Trafford and walk along the touchline towards the bench. Will he glance around the grand old stadium – faded and leaking though it may be in parts – and think that he could have a part in restoring the club to former glories? Will he look at the home bench and imagine himself sitting there – or perhaps more plausibly, scuttling up and down in front of it – as the firs

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