Jorge Navarro (Estrella Galicia 0,0) has had a tough mid-season stint, but the Spaniard bounced back in spectacular style at his home GP at MotorLand Aragon, perfectly judging the race and taking his second career victory. Although losing the title to Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Ajo), both Navarro and Enea Bastianini (Gresini Racing Moto3) were in the battle to the end - with the race and the championship coming down to the final corner. Navarro, who had to win the race to keep his title hopes alive, did all he could - but South African Binder took enough points with his P2 finish to earn the crown. Source link
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Red Sox Notes: Four-Game Sweep Of Yankees Gives Boston Momentum In Division Race
BOSTON — The Red Sox are clicking at the perfect time. After completing a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-4 win Sunday, the Red Sox have a stronger hold on first place in the American League East. They’re three games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and four games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays, and it’s greatly improved the mood in the clubhouse. “Four game series are difficult,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said after Sunday’s win. “To take all four and three of them in comeback fashion, that says so much about that team down in the clubhouse. There’s never any feeling of we’re out of it. There’s never
Second race in China brings victory for Kunii
Reviewing the second race of the weekend in China, Alberto Puig, Director of the Shell Advance Asia Talent Cup, commented, “Well, it was a very interesting race and it was six or seven seconds faster than yesterday. Kunii was really impressive, he was very strong and pushing all through the race. Today we are happier because the front group was bigger than yesterday so we are very satisfied with the performance in Zuhai. The championship is getting tight so the final rounds will be incredible.” Source link
Usain Bolt easily wins gold in 200 meters
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt tilted his head backward and screamed. He plaintively raised his palms to the sky, tugged hard on his shirt, then angrily ripped the No. 6 sticker off his right hip. It had the look of an unthinkable loss in the Olympic 200 meters. But there’s only one opponent that can really beat Bolt: Time. The Jamaican superstar romped in what he says is likely his last Olympic individual race Thursday night, but finished in 19.78 seconds, .59 short of his own world record — the one he said he really wanted to break. “I’m always happy for the win,” said Bolt, who turns 30 on Sunday, in a post-race interview with NBC. “But
Algonquin’s Evan Jager wins silver in steeplechase
By Pat Graham AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone. Like, how difficult the Kenyans are to beat and how the Americans haven’t captured an Olympic medal since 1984. Hence, Jager’s raw emotion at the finish line when he updated that particular piece of history Wednesday. The 27-year-old from Algonquin, Illinois, ran a strong tactical race to earn a silver medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, finishing one second behind Kenyan winner Conseslus Kipruto’s Olympic record time of 8 minutes, 3.28 seconds. Two-time Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi finished third, but was later disqualified for stepping outside the track, giving the bronze to fourth-place finisher Mahiedine Mekhissi of France. “I think I had the perfect race today,”
Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, Kristi Castlin Help USA Sweep 100M Hurdles
How sweep it is. Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin finished first, second and third, respectively, as the United States swept the women’s 100m hurdles event Wednesday night at the blue oval in Rio. Rollins’ victory was the first gold medal in track for the United States in this year’s Olympics. She completed the race by clearing all 10 hurdles and crossing the finish line in 12.48 seconds. Ali took home the silver with a time of 12.59. Meanwhile, Castlin barely edged out Great Britain’s Cindy Ofili by 0.02 seconds in a photo finish to take the bronze medal and complete the first single-nation sweep of the 100m hurdles race in th... NESN.com
Zarco: “We all knew that this race was for Luis”
From Saturday onwards it was clear that Johann Zarco (Ajo Motorsport) and Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) were the riders to beat, the pair duelling it out on Sunday. Both got shuffled back in the run down to Turn 1 but quickly recovered to lead the field. The pair escaped and Zarco watched Rins for most of the race, learning his lines, where Rins was weak and most importantly where Zarco was stronger. Seven laps from the end Zarco saw his chance and took it without a second thought, slipping past Rins and never looking back. Zarco’s pace was untouchable and he would eventually cross the line 4.180s ahead of Rins....