Verstappen wishes F1 was 'more fun' but hopeful of change

Boss Rob Edwards has been stood down from Middlesbrough’s game against Birmingham on Saturday amid Wolves’ interest in appointing him as their new manager. Wolves saw an approach to speak to Edwards rejected by Boro on Thursday and the manager was locked in talks with members of the Championship club’s hierarchy on Friday. Edwards did…

Gerrard compared the situation to former Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez and manager Brendan Rodgers, who fell out in 2013 when the forward tried to force a move away from Anfield. Suarez was made to train alone but returned to the squad and stayed for one more season. “I’ve seen this and I’ve lived it with…

Adele Nicoll made history by becoming the first British woman to compete in the monobob at the Olympics and sits 13th at the halfway point at the Cortina sliding track. The 29-year-old clocked a time of 2:00:83 over the two heats, 1.71 seconds off Germany’s Laura Nolte in top spot. It is unlikely Nicoll will…

An Australian teenager has died after he was hit by a cricket ball during a practice session in Melbourne. Ben Austin, 17, was training – with a helmet but no neck guard – in cricket nets in Ferntree Gully on Tuesday when he was hit in the neck by a ball thrown by a hand-held…

Manchester United keen on Harry Kane, Kobbie Mainoo eyes move away from Old Trafford, and Aston Villa targeting permanent move for Jadon Sancho. Manchester United are interested in England striker Harry Kane, 32, who could leave Bayern Munich next summer. (Star), external Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says Kane, the club’s record scorer, is “more than…

Ulster went into game boosted by the return of Ireland internationals Henderson, Nick Timoney and Jacob Stockdale. However, they suffered a late blow and were forced to reshuffle when captain Henderson was withdrawn from the line-up shortly before kick-off. Early in the game, the home side’s injury list grew further after Matthew Dalton, Henderson’s replacement,…