The first two rounds of the 2021 Formula 1 season have been memorable: In Bahrain, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen used the last few rounds of the race as their own personal playground, with Hamilton emerging on top. In Imola, Max Verstappen’s incredible start kept him in the lead for most of the race, with a late charge netting him his second podium of the year. Now, F1 drivers head west to Portugal for the first time in over two decades — after a week layoff....

It’s Notre Dame, of course. The Irish (10-1) are at No. 6 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, and there remain some viable arguments to be had over the next few weeks. This is not a new trend. Notre Dame has been in the top six in the CFP rankings heading into rivalry week in three of the last four seasons. There is nothing irrelevant about the program right now....

Both sides agreed to abandon their make-or-break deadline and continue talks despite issuing separate statements that pointed towards an increased likelihood of Britain leaving the EU with no deal in place. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had said they would decide whether an agreement was possible by the end of Sunday but instead agreed in a crisis call to “go the extra mile” and agree another extension....

The holiday originated in 1919, on the first anniversary of the 1918 armistice that ended World War I. The annual holiday was previously known as Armistice Day. As it is a federal holiday, many services, including businesses, government offices and public institutions, are closed. If you were waiting on mail that was due to be delivered on November 11, don’t necessarily count on it. These postal services are affected on Veterans Day....

UNLV commit Derrick Jones wowed the audience with an incredible dunk over four people, but it was hardly the only dunker who put on a show. In fact this may be one of the best all-around dunk contests we’ve seen, maybe ever. They make it look easy, and it really isn’t at all.

Rooney dropped for Slovenia match Rooney’s fall from grace has accelerated in recent months, but in truth his form has been waning since he again failed to perform on the biggest stage for England in the 2014 World Cup. He has been forced into the deeper role many expected him to thrive in late in his career, and it is a transition that – for the most part – has not worked....

In an audio recording posted Wednesday to his Telegram social media channel, Kadyrov said that he had “read that our president had fallen into a coma” and that “they are looking for a replacement right now.” Since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, there has been much speculation about whether the Russian president is ill. Scenes of him gripping the edge of a table on April 21 during a meeting with his defense minister Sergei Shoigu added to the rumor mill....

Speaking of Florida State, redshirt freshman QB Jameis Winston gets plenty of support for midseason MVP from our panel. Clemson and FSU are both undefeated and with a win Saturday, one of them moves closer to a spot in the BCS Championship Game. Which team wins Saturday? Jake Plummer: Both these teams have exceptional quarterbacks in Tajh Boyd and Jameis Winston. Boyd is proving how good he is and, with his experience, is expected to play big in a game like this....

Nonspecific back pain is typically mechanical in nature, in that it is brought on when the spine moves. Muscle imbalances and wear and tear on joints over time may contribute to mechanical pain. Because the cause of nonspecific back pain is not known, treatment usually consists of conservative care and waiting it out. Exercise may be recommended, most of the time as a part of your physical therapy. Surgery and other invasive procedures are generally not used for cases of non-specific low back pain....

Aiborlang makes a return to Kolkata after a span of four years. He last played for Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan where he had spent two seasons (2012-14). He had also signed for East Bengal earlier in his career but did not play a single match. Other than Mohun Bagan, the defender has played for I-League side Shillong Lajong from 2007-12. In the ISL he has represented NorthEast United FC (2014 and 2015) and Mumbai City FC (2016 and 2017/18)....

As the count to the fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) ticks down, Goal analyses the strengths and weaknesses of each of the ten clubs participating this time around. Next in line are Chennaiyin FC, the 2015 champions who had a forgettable campaign last time around. The Supermachans are the only team to have won the ISL apart from defending champions ATK when they downed FC Goa in the final of the 2015 edition....

31-year old Guyon joins the two-time ISL semi-finalists from Dutch Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag while 36-year old Edu Moya makes the switch from Spanish 3rd division side CP Cacereno. Born in Netherlands, Guyon went onto represent Curacao at the International stage, where he was part of the squad that played in the 2014 Carribean Cup and was called up by the then head coach Patrick Kluivert for the World Cup Qualifiers....

Defending champions ATK held Kerala Blasters to a goalless draw in the opening game of the fourth season of Indian Super League (ISL) at the JLN Stadium in Kochi on Friday. The game was largely contested in midfield, as both sides struggled to convert their chances in front of goal. Star signing Dimitar Berbatov started upfront for Kerala as the lone striker in a loose 4-2-3-1 formation. Iain Hume, Courage Pekuson and CK Vineeth joined them in attack as Milan Singh shielded the defence which featured Sandesh Jhingan and Nemanja Lakic-Pesic sandwiched between full-backs Rino Anto and Lalruatthara....

‘’We come here (at Pune) with a unit which has more confidence. The players are happy to play here and will continue to improve our game. FC Pune City had a fantastic last game and won very well. Like all other teams, we are trying to find the right mix (of players),’’ he explained. Further, the Costa Rican discussed The Stallions’ attacking style and highlighted the need to not commit many mistakes at the back....

The Orange and Purple brigde did create a few openings in the first half but couldn’t convert the same. Speaking about the match, Serbian coach Ranko Popovic said, “It’s really bad for us to lose a game like this. I don’t say that we deserved to win because we were better. We were tired. This is our fourth game in the last 10-to-11 days. In the second half, we tried but we were not clinical....

In the six matches in which his deputy Naveen Kumar was given a chance, they leaked in five goals and had two clean sheets. Although in the last game, which was where he kept the second cleansheet, he did pick a straight red card and also Jamshedpur FC were down to ten inside the opening 10 minutes. This only goes to suggest that FC Goa would surely miss the services of Naveen when they face Chennaiyin FC in the first leg of the play-offs in Goa....

The Algeria international was handed a three-match ban by the FA for violent conduct after he was caught on camera kicking West Bromwich Albion defender Craig Dawson. The attacker has endured a difficult time at the St James’ Park outfit since he joined in January, featuring in only four league games owing to injury. And manager Rafael Benitez has revealed that he allowed the former Sporting CP player to leave since he will not take part in their remaining games of the season....

Dirani, 46, is a prized captive. He is the former security chief of the Amal militia, which nabbed Israeli navigator Ron Arad after his plane was shot down over southern Lebanon in 1986. Israel has been trying to track Arad’s whereabouts ever since – without much luck. A letter and photo of the pilot emerged from Lebanon in 1987; Arad was suffering back and shoulder problems then as a result of his parachute drop....