Vettel rues qualifying performance, but expects 'very close race' in Montreal
Vettel had been solid throughout practice, quickest in the third session, and looked to have good pace in qualifying but could not quite match the British driver, although he threw everything at it, finishing just three-tenths behind. "I think we just need to focus on our job". "The first priority tomorrow will be to finish the race". Renault's Nico Hulkenberg , Williams' Felipe Massa and Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo were the other men to get with a second of Vettel, while Force ...
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Hamilton equals hero Senna with pole in Canada
I had completely forgotten that. After being beaten by Ferrari in practice this morning, Mercedes had found something extra for the afternoon showdown and Hamilton's team mate Valtteri Bottas took third ahead of compatriot Kimi Raikkonen in the second scarlet vehicle.
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Nadal's no good with numbers? He seeks No. 10 at French Open
In that one, Wawrinka denied then-No.1 ranked Novak Djokovic the much-sought title everyone expected he finally would win. Roger Federer misses out injured, but Rafa Nadal, Andy Murray and defending champ Stan Wawrinka are all here.
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Jelena Ostapenko scripts history as she wins French Open title
With Halep serving to stay in the championship at 5-3 down, Ostapenko set up her first championship point with an angled backhand return and won the biggest match of her life with a backhand down the line - her 299th of the entire tournament.
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There's A Big Surprise In England's Starting XI To Face Scotland Tonight
In terms of my own childhood memories, the Gazza moment sticks out in 96 when I was eight. "It is something I have grown up thinking about, playing in these type of games, and I'm sure everyone in the squad has as well". Some of the more intriguing players to watch will be players who play in the Premier League like James Morrison, James McArthur and Robert Snodgrass.
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USA successfully tests ICBM defense system amid rising North Korea tensions
The ground-based interceptor system is mainly created to counter a North Korean missile threat, but a USA official said Tuesday's long-scheduled test was coincidental to North Korea's increased missile testing this year. The interceptor was launched from Vandenberg AFB at midday and targeted a simulated incoming warhead launched from the central Pacific Ocean. Philip E.
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Jelena Ostapenko stuns Simona Halep in French Open final
Ostapenko's memorable journey also sees her become the first unseeded French Open champion in the Open era and, at 20-years-old and two days, becomes the youngest Grand Slam victor since Maria Sharapova at the 2006 US Open. 'I hope I can one day win it. The problem for the 2014 Wimbledon junior champion, however, was that she was missing too much in the first set. Romania's Simona Halep eyes the ball as she plays Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko during their final match of the French ...
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Harry Kane equalises in stoppage-time to deny Scotland win over England
But Tottenham superstar Kane , England's captain on the day, popped up with a 93rd-minute victor to make sure the points were shared. The remarkable match means England remain top of Group F on 14 points from six matches, while Scotland lie fourth with eight points.
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Durant's Mom Celebrates Game 3 NBA Finals Victory: "They Wouldn't Take It"
Curry will get a chance to atone for his sub-par performance on Monday when the best-of-seven series shifts to Oakland with the Warriors still holding a commanding 3-1 lead. But it comes by recalling the pain of last year's finals. No team has escaped a 3-0 deficit to win an NBA playoff series but the Cavs made the greatest NBA Finals comeback past year from 3-1 down to beat the Warriors .
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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo still dancing for joy
The Portuguese forward scored twice as Real Madrid won the Champions League for the second season in a row by beating Juventus 4-1 on Saturday. From there the squad headed to the club's Santiago Bernabeu where a capacity 81,000 fans are expected for further celebrations, including a lights show and firework display.
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Andy Murray defies expectations, reaches French Open semifinals
Twelve months after becoming the first man in 47 years to hold all four grand slam titles, Djokovic exited with a 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 6-0 loss to Thiem, while Nadal moved into a 10th French Open semi-final after Pablo Carreno Busta retired with an abdominal problem trailing 6-2 2-0.
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Vettel 'not so happy' with final Canada Q3 run after missing pole
It was a sexy lap. It was a great lap. "I couldn't put a proper lap together". "As a kid, I would come home and I would go, 'If I'm really lucky and can get to Formula One , I want to emulate Ayrton'". While the reduction in time gap worked well in 2016, some drivers have reported that it has become more problematic this season because of the difficulties inherent in following other cars with the current aero package.