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Magisterial McIlroy leads midway through Masters third round
Marc Marquez fires warning with MotoGP Qatar sprint victory
Marc Marquez fires warning with MotoGP Qatar sprint victory

Marc Marquez held off his brother Alex to win the Qatar MotoGP sprint race on Saturday and regain the overall lead in the standings, and then beamed that the win was an ominous sign.

April 12, 2025

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McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Norris, Verstappen struggle
McLaren's Piastri claims Bahrain pole as Norris, Verstappen struggle

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen had a trying evening under floodlights at the desert circuit.

April 12, 2025

UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law
UK government to take control of British Steel under emergency law

The UK government said it was taking control of Chinese-owned British Steel on Saturday after rushing an emergency law through parliament to avert the shutdown of the country's last factory that can make steel from scratch.

April 12, 2025

Serbian president holds nationalist rally to counter student demos
Serbian president holds nationalist rally to counter student demos

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic declared the launch of a new political movement on Saturday as he rallied nationalist supporters in Belgrade to push back against months of protests against him.

April 12, 2025

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Sizzling start lifts McIlroy to Masters lead
Sizzling start lifts McIlroy to Masters lead

Rory McIlroy opened birdie-eagle to seize a one-stroke lead in Saturday's third round of the Masters, where the Northern Ireland star seeks an historic win at Augusta National.

April 12, 2025

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Arnautovic pushes Inter Milan six points clear in Serie A
Arnautovic pushes Inter Milan six points clear in Serie A

Marko Arnautovic helped move Inter Milan six points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal and assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over Cagliari, ahead of their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich.

April 12, 2025