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Red Bull’s Design Chief Adrian Newey will reportedly leave the team after the Christian Horner scandal. The Supreme Court of India issued a show cause notice to Kalyan Chaubey for failing to appear before the Calcutta High Court in an election petition filed by himself, asking why he shouldn’t be relieved of the AIFF President and the IOA Joint Secretary posts.
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Formula One
Nico Hulkenberg to join Sauber from Haas in 2025 ahead of Audi's F1 arrival
Formula 1 star Nico Hulkenberg is set to leave Haas for Sauber at the end of the year. The 36-year-old Hulkenberg will depart from his side after two years. Hulkenberg outscored his teammate Kevin Magnussen on points last season and is ahead of him after five races this year. Notably, Germany-based Audi reached a deal for a full takeover of Sauber last month and is planning to field a team from the 2026 season. According to Sauber’s statements, Hulkenberg would be “an important building block” in the process.
Red Bull’s Design Chief Adrian Newey to leave in wake of Christian Horner scandal: Reports
Red Bull’s Design Chief Adrian Newey will reportedly leave the team after the Christian Horner scandal. Newey has been a part of the team for more than 18 years and has expressed his unhappiness over the power struggle between Horner and Helmut Marko that ensued ever since Horner’s mistreatment of female employees in the team broke out. Newey is signed to Red Bull till 2025, but it has been reported that the design head may just explore options to exit the team.
Tennis
Rafael Nadal beats Darwin Blanch to reach second round of Madrid Open 2024
Rafael Nadal took down teenage wildcard Darwin Blanch 6-1, 6-0 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Thursday. In the second round, he will face Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur. Nadal broke his much younger rival in the second game before he grabbed the first set in just 28 minutes. The age gap between the pair was 21 years and 117 days, which is the biggest ever gap between two opponents at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament. In the game, Blanch committed 27 unforced errors in the game which was his second ATP tour.
I’m not going to play in Paris the way I’m feeling: Rafael Nadal on French Open participation
Rafael Nadal said that he isn’t too optimistic about playing at the French Open next month. He said that he wouldn’t be playing in Paris if he felt the same way he felt ahead of his opening match in the Madrid Open. Nadal said, “The sensations haven’t been perfect this week. If it wasn’t Madrid, maybe I wouldn’t play. But there are a lot of emotions involved. I don’t know what’s going to happen in the following three weeks. I’ll keep fighting and doing the things that I think I need to do to play in Paris. And if it’s possible, then it’s possible. If not, then not. I’m not going to play in Paris the way I’m feeling today. If it was Paris, I wouldn’t be playing.”
Football
Enzo Fernandez to miss rest of season after groin surgery
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez will miss the rest of the season after his groin surgery on Thursday. He has been suffering with a hernia for several weeks and also struggled to make an impact in the game against Arsenal where the side registered a 5-0 win. He will miss Chelsea’s last six games and it remains to be seen if he can recover in time for the upcoming Copa America in June. The club statement read, “Enzo Fernandez has today undergone successful surgery on a groin issue and will now begin a period of rehabilitation, sidelining him for the remainder of Chelsea's 2023/24 season.”
Supreme Court issues show cause notice to AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey
The Supreme Court of India issued a show cause notice to Kalyan Chaubey for failing to appear before the Calcutta High Court in an election petition filed by himself, asking why he shouldn’t be relieved of the AIFF President and the IOA Joint Secretary posts. As per the court, the 47-year-old is delaying court orders wilfully, and non-bailable warrants will be issued if he doesn’t appear before the Calcutta High Court. Notably, Kalyan Chaubey, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, had filed an election petition against Sadhan Pande, the now-deceased leader of the Trinamool Congress, challenging his election from the Maniktala constituency in the West Bengal Assembly election of 2021.
This is fake: Premier League on Shubman Gill's football skills
The official handle of Premier League India lauded Indian cricketer Shubman Gill’s football skills. The young batter, who is leading Gujarat Titans in the 17th edition of the Indian Premier League, hilariously put his football skills after one of his IPL fixtures. In one of the videos, Gill was spotted with a football at his feet, while others tried to snatch it away from him. The GT captain posted the video on his social media, and needless to say, it became viral in no time. The latest reaction came from the official handle of Premier League India, as they reposted the video on their social media handles. Not only this, but they also accompanied it with a funny caption saying, “Haters will say this is fake Shubman Gill.”
Jurgen Klopp gives verdict on Arne Slot replacing him as Liverpool manager
Jurgen Klopp gave his verdict on Arne Slot with the current Reds boss heaping praise on his achievements at Feyenoord. Klopp told media, "I'm not involved in the process, but I like a lot about it if he is the one and wants to take the job. I like the way his team plays football. All the things I hear about him as a guy - a good guy. Some people I know, know him. I don't know him, but some people who know him say he's a good guy.” He added, “Best job in the world. Best club in the world, and it helps, obviously, with not finishing on a high, it looks like. Great job, great team, fantastic people.”
Major football results
Australia A-League
Brisbane Roar FC 3-4 Adelaide United
Bangladesh Premier League
Sheikh Russel KC 0-1 Abahani Limited
Colombia Cup
Deportes Quindo 2-3 Envigado