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George Russell took the plaudits of the Formula 1 paddock amid a skilled, timesheet-topping debut for Mercedes which has raised tantalising questions and prospects for Lewis Hamilton’s stand-in at the Sakhir GP, starting with qualifying on Saturday.

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho accused some of his players of lacking motivation after they struggled to a 3-3 draw away to LASK in the Europa League.

George Russell impressively set the pace on his practice debut for Mercedes standing in for Lewis Hamilton in Friday’s opening session on F1’s first experience of Bahrain’s fast ‘Outer’ track at the Sakhir GP.

Former Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq has welcomed support from ex-players and staff following his claims of institutional racism at the county after a number of people provided evidence to the ongoing independent investigation into the club.

Jurgen Klopp has refuted Gary Neville’s claims that he is trying to gain a psychological advantage by complaining about the effects of kick-off times on his players.

Jurgen Klopp has vowed to continue his fight for five substitutes in the Premier League and says it “not a good sign” that the matter was not voted on in the latest shareholders’ meeting.

Jose Mourinho says his 100 per cent managerial home record against Arsenal means nothing as his Tottenham side prepare to face their North London rivals on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

George Russell believes he has the “hardest shoes ever to fill” by standing in for Lewis Hamilton in the world championship-winning Mercedes at the Sakhir GP.

The pressure on Billy Joe Saunders is not merely to stay unbeaten by defending his world title, but to produce the fireworks that Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will demand of him.

Tyson Fury ‘should be coming’ to Anthony Joshua versus Kubrat Pulev to research his British heavyweight rival, says promoter Eddie Hearn.