Supreme Court Won’t Hear Virginia High School’s Admissions Case on Race
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for the use of admissions criteria intended to diversify the student body at an elite public high school in Virginia, declining to revisit the role race may play in admissions months after it sharply curtailed affirmative action programs in higher education. In turning down a challenge to […]
Ron DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race and Endorses Trump
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida suspended his campaign for president on Sunday and endorsed former President Donald J. Trump, marking a spectacular implosion for a candidate once seen as having the best chance to dethrone Mr. Trump as the Republican Party’s nominee in 2024. His departure from the race just two days before the New […]
Shishkin refuses to race at Ascot & Royal Pagaille wins Betfair Chase at Haydock
Shishkin and jockey Nico de Boinville were left behind at the start Royal Pagaille won the Betfair Chase at Haydock while there was a shock at Ascot where odds-on favourite Shishkin refused to race. The 5-1 shot Royal Pagaille, under Charlie Deutsch for trainer Venetia Williams, saw off Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame for victory. […]
Mick Schumacher to race for Alpine in World Endurance Championship
Mick Schumacher raced for Haas in 2021 and 2022 before being replaced by Niko Hulkenberg Mick Schumacher will race in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine next season. The 24-year-old German, son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael, will remain as Mercedes’ F1 reserve driver for a second year. “I sorely missed racing this year. […]
Could Las Vegas GP be the coldest F1 race ever?
Weather presenter Simon King gives an insight into how the Las Vegas weather could effect Sunday’s grand prix. Source link
Joasia Zakrzewski banned for 12 months for using car in race
Joasia Zakrzewski came 14th in the 2014 Commonwealth marathon in Glasgow Ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski has been banned for 12 months by UK Athletics for using a car in a race. Zakrzewski accepted a medal and trophy for finishing third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race on 7 April. Tracking information […]
Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins sprint race from Lando Norris
Max Verstappen passes pole-sitter Lando Norris into Turn One at the start of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race Red Bull’s Max Verstappen drove to a comfortable victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race after passing Lando Norris’ McLaren at the start. Verstappen’s better launch secured him the inside line for the […]
Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Max Verstappen takes pole position for Sunday’s race
Max Verstappen took pole despite saying “our laps felt terrible” when the weather conditions changed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position in a rain-affected qualifying session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Aston Martin benefited from approaching rain, with Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso taking third and fourth places. Mercedes […]
Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan race to victory to eliminate Bangladesh
ICC Men’s World Cup, Kolkata Bangladesh 204 (45.1 overs): Mahmudullah 56 (70), Das 45 (64); Shaheen 3-23, Wasim 3-31 Pakistan 205-3 (32.3 overs): Fakhar 81 (74), Shafique 68 (69); Hasan Miraz 3-60 Pakistan won by seven wickets Scorecard. Table. Fakhar Zaman scored a rapid 81 as Pakistan raced to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in […]
Women’s 20km race walk world record annulled after course found to be about 3km short
Glenda Morejon (left) and Peru athletes Kimberly Garcia (middle) and Evelyn Carla Inga (right) were awarded their medals before the results were declared void The women’s 20 kilometre race walk course at the Pan American Games was found to be several kilometres short after a world record had been set. The results were subsequently annulled […]