Ollie Bearman to replace suspended Magnussen for Azerbaijan GP

Oliver Bearman will replace the suspended Kevin Magnussen at Haas for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Magnussen has been banned from the race in Baku on 13-15 September after exceeding Formula 1’s penalty-point limit. Bearman, who has already been signed as a Haas driver for 2025, will be taking part in his second grand prix.

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Five tennis players sanctioned over match-fixing

Five more tennis players linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium have been banned from the sport, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Thursday. The charges stem from matches in 2017 and 2018 and “relate to contriving the outcome of matches, facilitating betting, accepting money in exchange for not giving best efforts, and failure to report corrupt approaches,” the ITIA said in a statement.

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McIlroy and Scheffler to take on Koepka and DeChambeau

Rory McIlroy has confirmed that he will partner world No 1 Scottie Scheffler in a made-for-TV match against LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka later this year. The match between two of the biggest names on the PGA Tour and two of the highest-profile LIV Golf players will be held in Las Vegas in mid-December, although the exact date, venue and format have yet to be announced.

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Leicester win appeal against decision over PSR charge

Leicester have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules. An independent panel found the Premier League did not have the jurisdiction to punish the club. The Premier League said it was “surprised and disappointed” by the panel’s decision.

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Rory McIlroy to ‘cut back’ future tournament schedule

Rory McIlroy says he is aiming to “cut back” on his tournament schedule in the future after a congested 2024 programme which will have seen him compete in 27 events by the end of the year. The 35-year-old was speaking after posting a closing 66 to tie for ninth place at The Tour Championship in Atlanta.

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