Amara Diallo
Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Athletics correspondent
Follows sprints and hurdles from the African circuit to the global championships.
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Formula 1 ·
Lewis Hamilton turned heads in the paddock at the Miami International Autodrome on April 30, arriving for media day in a bold Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2026 ensemble. The seven-time world champion, currently fourth in the Drivers’ Championship, heads into the Miami Grand Prix weekend still seeking his first podium finish at the circuit.
Formula 1 ·
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton and reality television star Kim Kardashian attended a private screening of the Antoine Fuqua-directed Michael Jackson biopic just days before the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, intensifying speculation over a potential trackside appearance by Kardashian.
MMA ·
Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett has opened up on the mental and tactical errors that led to his first UFC defeat, acknowledging his desire to impress crowds derailed his fight strategy against Justin Gaethje.
Tennis ·
A group of top tennis stars tested their music knowledge by attempting to identify the song that topped the US charts on the day they were born. Jack Draper, Cameron Norrie, Katie Boulter, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek all took part in the lighthearted challenge.
Formula 1 ·
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri marked his 2025 Miami Grand Prix result with an impromptu ‘Griddy’ dance during post-race celebrations, only to visibly regret the move moments later.
Tennis ·
American 30th seed Hailey Baptiste produced one of the upsets of the season, defeating defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a dramatic Madrid Open quarter-final to reach the last four.
Formula 1 ·
Formula 1 returns from a five-week hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix, a race that has quickly established itself as one of the sport’s newest American venues. Miami joined a select group of 11 US locations to have hosted a Formula 1 grand prix since the series first raced on American soil.
Boxing ·
Jarrell Miller secured a unanimous decision victory over Lenier Peró in a WBA heavyweight title eliminator at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, throwing over 1,000 punches across 12 rounds to earn scorecards of 117-111, 117-111, and 115-113.
Boxing ·
Ben Davison, who has worked with both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in their respective careers, believes Joshua’s July 25 warm-up bout against Kristian Prenga is a sensible step before the all-British heavyweight showdown later this year.
Boxing ·
Former trainer to both heavyweights Ben Davison has endorsed Anthony Joshua’s decision to fight Kristian Prenga in July ahead of his highly anticipated all-British clash with Tyson Fury later in 2026.
Boxing ·
WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley has declared his intention to engage Daniel Dubois in an all-out brawl from the opening bell when the pair meet in Manchester on May 9. The domestic showdown pits two of boxing’s most dangerous finishers against each other for the WBO heavyweight world title.
Formula 1 ·
Max Verstappen arrives in Miami under a cloud of uncertainty, with questions about his Formula 1 future intensifying following his public criticism of the 2026 regulations and the surprise departure of longtime race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to McLaren.
Tennis ·
American 30th seed Hailey Baptiste saved six match points to eliminate defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a quarter-final upset at the Madrid Open, while world No 1 Jannik Sinner reached the last eight and urged tournament organisers to address late-night scheduling.
Formula 1 ·
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and model Alexandra Leclerc were photographed enjoying Miami Beach on Tuesday, April 28, as the Formula 1 paddock gears up for the season’s fourth race weekend.
Boxing ·
Saudi boxing authority Turki Alalshikh has confirmed that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed for a heavyweight showdown in November 2026, ending years of speculation over whether the all-British clash would ever materialise.
Boxing ·
Anthony Joshua is set to make his ring return against knockout specialist Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, weeks after the British-Nigerian heavyweight was involved in an accident in Lagos.
Boxing ·
Former Leeds United and Fulham striker Ross McCormack was stopped in the opening round by ex-teammate Matt Kilgallon at a Liverpool charity boxing showcase for former footballers.
Formula 1 ·
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian continued their public debut as a couple at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 11, just days after Hamilton’s viral Tokyo Instagram post confirmed their romance.
Formula 1 ·
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has revealed he attempted to pass the 2026 Australian Grand Prix trip off as a honeymoon to his new wife Alexandra Saint Mleux, just one day after their civil ceremony in Monaco — a plan she quickly rejected.