Overdrive Racing has laid faith in four drivers and a four-car team to continue its superb run of success in this year’s FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ended any slim hopes that Russian athletes might have had of competing at the Rio Games in August by backing the IAAF’s decision to extend its ban on the country for systematic doping yesterday.

Australian Olympic chief John Coates yesterday welcomed a ban on Russian track and field athletes from the Rio Olympics amid doping claims, and said other sports could be next.

Rio state authorities declared a “state of public calamity” Friday over a major budget crisis in order to release emergency funds to finance the Olympic Games due to begin in August.

Juventus star Paul Pogba finds himself at the eye of a storm as Euro 2016 hosts France prepare to face Switzerland in their final Group A game in Lille today.

UEFA hit Croatia and Turkey with disciplinary procedures yesterday following flare-throwing incidents at Euro 2016 matches as the Croatian press raged at its “shameful” fans.

Germany’s Joachim Loew has questioned whether his youngsters are up to scratch at Euro 2016 as he looks set to stick with the world champions’ experienced stars against Northern Ireland.

It has been a long time coming but Spain look as if they may finally have solved their number nine problems following Alvaro Morata’s two goals in the 3-0 win over Turkey.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina was the hero as Colombia slayed their penalty shoot-out jinx to defeat Peru and advance to the semi-finals of the Copa America Centenario here on Friday.

Versatile Cleveland playmaker LeBron James and Golden State 3-point sharpshooter Stephen Curry, today’s biggest NBA stars, have a date with destiny in today’s decisive seventh game of the 70th NBA Finals.

Growing up in Naugatuck, Conn., Twins left-hander Pat Dean gave himself over early in life to the power of the pinstripes.

Chantilly is due to host the Qatar Derby des Pur-Sang Arabes for 4 year olds (Gr1 PA), other than the Prix de Diane Longines, today.