The majestic roads of Monte-Carlo saw the best drivers in the world battle it out in Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix last weekend. This time with a twist, the mandatory two-stop strategy imposed, tradition was broken, but would we gain a more gripping race instead of a mere spectacle? Not so much the unpredictable race F1 hoped for, F1 Correspondent Kieran Jackson concluded, despite Lando Norris winning to bolster his hopes of a world title in the McLaren. That's because the race produced a rather unwanted byproduct of the change making it logical to break the rules and gain a jump on rivals. So how can it be saved? Kieran has a couple of ideas to fix things, with the sport determined to add entertainment to the history and stunning visuals of this race moving forward. As Liverpool relish a big party after concluding their title-winning campaign with a draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday, the Premier League title parade in the city quickly followed over the Bank Holiday weekend. Netherlands striker Cody Gakpo, one of the key figures in Arne Slot's side, reflected on a breakout season in a wide-ranging conversation with Jamie Braidwood for the Independent, discussing his own journey and the importance of faith. Gakpo details how he has taken up French lessons to reconnect with Togo, the country of his father, the inspiration from Mohamed Salah and finding a home in Liverpool. Amid a party atmosphere up and down the country to celebrate the end of the football season, boxer Josh Taylor was unable to reward his Scottish fans in a homecoming, dropping a decision to Ekow Essuman, throwing his career into doubt. Steve Bunce maintains the former undisputed world champion is now in turmoil, with the Scot ready for one of the most difficult decisions a fighter can ever make when the losses pile up and the danger inside the ring increases. |
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| Ben Stokes underlines importance with vital spell for England against Zimbabwe |
It might only be Zimbabwe, but Ben Stokes is back and proving as important as ever for England ahead of a colossal five-match Test series against India, which could further bolster an already legendary career and legacy. And Harry Latham-Coyle writes about how Stokes has worked his way back into shape, cutting out alcohol to speed up his recovery and prevent any more setbacks. Stokes, bowling at full tilt and turning the occasion his side's way as he has so many times before, is a beautiful sight for England and cricket fans overall. |
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| The awkward logic behind Nottingham Forest's next major decision It was heartbreak for Nottingham Forest to miss out on Champions League football on the final day of the Premier League season. Having come so close, it reframes the season entirely. Most would conclude than Nuno Espirito Santo has overachieved with Forest, but Miguel Delaney analyses why owner Evangelos Marinakis might think otherwise. A difficult discussion could now take place if he believes the Portuguese cannot take this side on another level, just like Bournemouth's bold and ambitious move to move for Andoni Iraola. |
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| The complex eligibility debate at the heart of the British and Irish Lions squad |
Late on a Thursday night two weeks ago in Melbourne, the Tuipulotu family gathers, hoping for a homecoming, writes Harry Latham-Coyle. Kept awake by the twin stimulants of caffeine and nerves, Sione's mother, father and grandmother wait and watch as the British and Irish Lions squad is revealed thousands of miles away. The fates have aligned wonderfully, a Lions trip back to Australia falling in a year in which their kin had captained the Scottish clan; now all that is left is to see if the centre of their attention has done enough. But after comments from Willie John McBride, about how he is "bothered" about the British and Irish Lions not only being made up of native players, a discussion has broken out before the trip down under for a series that will define most careers. | | I'm a new paragraph block. |
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The game plan was prepared, the video analysis had been cut and the tactics board was set out, ready to go. The substitutes, including the two players who would combine to become Arsenal's match-winners, had received their roles for the week before the Women's Champions League final: they would pretend to play like Barcelona, to deploy their shape in training and replicate their attacking movements, rotations and overloads against Arsenal's starting line-up. Jamie Braidwood tells the story about how Renee Slegers and Arsenal overcome the odds to stun Barcelona to create history in Europe and reimagine the future for a club on the rise. |
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