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      F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024: Start time, stream, TV, schedule as Hamilton and Verstappen race on Jeddah track

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      STRAP on your seatbelts F1 fans as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is BACK – and there might not be many races left on the Jeddah circuit.The popular Saudi track will be replaced by the Qiddiya Circuit, a “unique” purpose-built track that is set to have a Six Flags theme park run parallel next to it.Saudi Arabia will have a brand new circuitCredit: Qiddiya MediaMax Verstappen won the first race of the season in BahrainCredit: RexBut for now, all eyes will be on Jeddah as Max Verstappen looks to continue his dominance of the sport following a win in the Bahrain opener.The Red Bull racer finished 22 seconds ahead of second-placed Sergio Perez and 50 seconds faster than seventh-place Lewis Hamilton.However, Hamilton’s last win came at the Saudi GP back in 2021, so he’ll be eager to make history repeat itself.When is the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024?
      The F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9.
      It is expected to get underway from 5pm GMT
      Jeddah Corniche Circuit is the official track for this huge race and it can host a staggering 150,000 fans over the three days.
      Sergio Perez won the 2023 edition while Max Verstappen stormed from 15th to second.
      Read more on F1What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports F1.
      Subscription members of Sky Sports can stream the entire action on the Sky Go app or Sky Sports website.
      The race will also be available to NOW TV users via all mobile devices and tablets.
      FULL race scheduleThursday, March 7
      Practice One – 1:30pm
      Practice Two – 5pm
      Friday, March 8Most read in Motorsport
      Practice Three – 1:30pm
      Qualifying – 5pm
      Saturday, March 9
      Race – 5pm
      All times are in the GMT🏁 Complete F1 2024 race calendar – details on every Grand Prix and start time this year 🏁 Current F1 driver standings:
      Max Verstappen – Red Bull: 26 points
      Sergio Perez – Red Bull: 18 points
      Carlos Sainz – Ferrari: 15 points
      Charles Leclerc – Ferrari: 12 points
      George Russell – Mercedes: 10 points
      Lando Norris – McLaren: 8 points
      Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes: 6 points
      Oscar Piastri – McLaren: 4 points
      Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin: 2 points
      Lance Stroll – Aston Martin: 1 point
      Zhou Guanyu – Kick Sauber: 0 points
      Kevin Magnussen – Haas: 0 points
      Daniel Ricciardo – RB: 0 points
      Yaki Tsunoda – RB: 0 points
      Alex Albon – Williams: 0 points
      Nico Hulkenberg – Haas: 0 points
      Esteban Ocon – Alpine: 0 points
      Pierre Gasly – Alpine: 0 points
      Valtteri Bottas – Kick Sauber: 0 points
      Logan Sargeant – Williams: 0 points More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight purse: How much money will both fighters earn for huge Saudi fight?

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is set to venture into crossover boxing for the first time in his career as he takes on Francis Ngannou on Friday night in Saudi Arabia.AJ has won his last four fights since losing back-to-back bouts to Oleksandr Usyk.Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will face off on Friday nightCredit: PAANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTIn his previous outing, Joshua beat Swedish southpaw Otto Wallin with a fifth-round TKO victory.Now, AJ will face UFC legend Ngannou, who made his debut in boxing against the unbeaten Tyson Fury just last year.The Cameroonian dropped the Gypsy King in the third round before going on to lose via split decision in controversial fashion.Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight purseThe official figures for the fight purse for Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou are yet to be revealed.READ MORE IN BOXINGHowever, it has been reported that the former UFC champion will take home at least $20m (£15.7m) before pay-per-view points and additional bonuses.Ngannou walked away with $10m (£7.8m) for his boxing debut against Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia last year, meaning he is expected to make double for his upcoming bout with AJ.Meanwhile, reports suggest that Joshua is in line to earn almost $50m (£40m) – not factoring in pay-per-view and additional bonuses.What are the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou rules?Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be a standard professional boxing match.Most read in BoxingThe bout will be ten three-minute rounds as opposed to the more conventional 12-round fights.Each fighter can win by way of knockout, decision or TKO.The 10-point ‘must’ system will be used for every round, meaning the winner of a round scores 10 points, while the loser receives nine – unless they are knocked down or badly hurt, in which case they will get eight points, seven or less, depending on the severity of the damage.There will be no title on the line when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou collide in the ring.How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou
      Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
      You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
      For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
      The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK.  More

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      Man City sign blockbuster Netflix deal with inside footage of historic Treble-winning season to be released next month

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      MANCHESTER City have sold Netflix the story of their historic Treble-winning campaign after agreeing a seven-figure sum for the six-part series.The release of the story behind City’s historic journey last season is set for early next month with a trailer expected to drop this week.Manchester City secured a historic Treble last season after lifting the Champions League in IstanbulCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunCity’s own camera crew was completely integrated into the first team’s inner circle, following them throughout their Treble campaign.The access will give fans a fly-on-the-wall insight into how the Blues were so successful – and now Netflix have forked out a huge sum for the rights.Sunderland ‘Til I Die was Netflix’s first football team documentary and was a huge hit as behind-the-scenes footage captured their disappointing and dramatic drop out of the Premier League.Netflix, who have shown a string of sporting docs including F1’s Drive to Survive, will be hoping City’s latest offering will be even bigger.The first documentary released on the Cityzens was hosted by Amazon in their “All or Nothing” 2017/2018 season.It showed Pep Guardiola’s side breaking countless Premier League records and became the only team to reach 100 points in a single season. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Blues will be the first Premier League side to feature on Netflix and will be hoping to surpass the success of their last documentary. They will also be hoping that putting their inside story of the Treble triumph on Netflix will further advance their worldwide appeal. Most read in Football Premier League’s Euro adventurers facing crunch week in fight to land England fifth spot in revamped Champions LeagueThe European champions are on route to securing their spot in the quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League.They face Copenhagen at home on Wednesday, carrying a 3-1 advantage from the first leg of the last 16 tie.Manchester City face Copenhagen in the Champions League on WednesdayCredit: PAGuardiola’s men sit just one point behind Liverpool in second place ahead of Sunday’s crucial clash at the top of the Premier league and are also in the last eight of the FA Cup. More

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      Why is Liverpool vs Man City kicking off at 3:45pm? Premier League make bizarre change to huge fixture

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      LIVERPOOL and Manchester City lock horns once again in a thrilling ‘race for the title’ Premier League match – but they’ll be playing at an unusual time.Jurgen Klopp is hoping to bow out from English football with an unprecedented quadruple to his name.Liverpool and Manchester City go head to head once againCredit: AlamyWhile Pep Guardiola is hoping his side can do the Treble once more which includes adding a FIFTH league title to the cabinet in just six years.And the winner of this match could have huge implications on where the trophy ends up in May.But the players will need to wrap their heads around the unusual kick-off time of 3:45pm first.Why is Liverpool vs Man City kicking off at 3:45pm?It is understood that the Merseyside Police force requested for the game to start at 3:45pm over fears of fan safety.Read more on Premier LeagueSunday afternoon fixtures are usually scheduled for a 2pm or 4:30pm kick-off time but it has been moved to 3:45pm to help keep spectators safe.The reverse fixture at the Eithad on November 25 started at 12:30pm due to similar concerns.Trent Alexander-Arnold rescued a point for the Reds after Erling Haaland had initially put Man City a goal to the good.When is Liverpool vs Man City?
      Liverpool’s thrilling match against Manchester City will take place on Sunday, March 10.
      Anfield is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 61,276 passionate fans.
      It ended all square when the sides last met in November earlier this season.
      Fans can follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.
      Most read in FootballWhat other matches have had unusual kick-off times this season?Manchester City hosted Manchester United from 3:30pm just last Sunday, March 3.While Liverpool’s Carabao Cup final win against Chelsea started the weekend before started at an unusual time of 3pm instead of 4:30pm. More

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      Arsenal vs Brentford: Free-scoring Gunners host Bees with a chance to go top of Premier League – stream, TV, team news

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      ARSENAL can go top of the Premier League with a win against London rivals Brentford – and the odds are stacked heavily in their favour.The Gunners made history at Bramall Lane on Monday after becoming the first team in English football to score FIVE or more away goals on three consecutive occasions.Arsenal made it seven consecutive Premier League wins on MondayCredit: GettyMartin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, Ben White and an own goal from Jayden Bogle saw Mikel Arteta’s men thrash Sheffield United.And not only have Arsenal now won seven games on the spin, but they have scored a staggering 31 goals in that time.However, Ivan Toney and Co will be out to spoil the party – similar to what happened in the title run-in last season.But Arteta’s side have the incentive of climbing up to the summit of the table should they pick up three points at the Emirates.Read more on ArsenalWhen is Arsenal vs Brentford?
      Arsenal’s huge London derby match against Brentford will take place on Saturday, March 9.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 5:30pm GMT.
      The Emirates Stadium is the allocated arena for this Premier League fixture and it can host approximately 60,704 fans.
      Kai Havertz’s 89th minute strike saw Arsenal snatch all three points in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
      How can I watch Arsenal vs Brentford?
      Arsenal vs Brentford will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 5pm GMT on both channels – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Fans can head to NOW TV to stream the entire action live.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match through our live blog.
      What is the team news?The one blip on Arsenal’s 6-0 thrashing over Sheffield United is Gabriel Martinelli being forced to hobble off during the match.Gabriel Martinelli sustained a foot injuryCredit: RexMikel Arteta confirmed that the Brazilian suffered a cut on his foot, but Martinelli will need further tests to see whether he can feature against Brentford.Most read in FootballBukayo Saka was also withdrawn at half-time before being spotted in the dugout for the second half.Takehiro Tomiyasu (knock), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf) and Jurrien Timber (knee) are all expected to remain sidelined.Elsewhere, Brentford boss Thomas Frank is expected to be without; Kevin Schade (muscle), Ben Mee (ankle), Ethan Pinnock (ankle), Bryan Mbeumo (ankle), Aaron Hickey (hamstring), Rico Henry (knee) and Josh Dasilva (knee).What are the odds?
      Arsenal to win 1/5
      Draw 11/2
      Brentford to win 11/1
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power are correct at time of publication More

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      Man Utd vs Everton: Erik ten Hag’s side look to bounce back from derby day defeat as they host Premier League strugglers

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Everton in Satuday’s early kick off in the Premier League.Erik ten Hag’s side will be hoping to avenge last weekend’s derby day defeat at Manchester City.Manchester United were beaten 3-1 by rivals Manchester City last SundayCredit: GETTYThe Red Devils took the lead at the Etihad courtesy of a Marcus Rashford thunderbolt, but City’s dominance eventually prevailed in the second half, with the blue side of Manchester running out 3-1 winners.Man Utd need to get back to winning ways against the Toffees if they want to keep their hopes of European football next season alive.Elsewhere, Everton are five points clear of the bottom three after their 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules were reduced to six on appeal.Sean Dyche will be hoping his side can go to Old Trafford and cause an upset to claim the Toffees first win in the top flight since December 16.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is Man Utd vs Everton?
      Man Utd vs Everton will take place on Saturday, March 9.
      Kick off will be at 12.30pm GMT.
      Old Trafford will host.
      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Everton on and can it be live streamed?
      Man Utd vs Everton will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
      You can live stream the match via the discovery+ app/website.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
      Team newsErik ten Hag will be hoping that star striker Rasmus Hojlund will be fit enough to return from muscle injury that has kept him out of the last three matches.Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka could feature against the Toffees after nearly two months on the sidelines.Most read in FootballLisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Anthony Martial are all expected to miss this weekend’s match.For Everton, Idrissa Gana Gueye could return from a groin injury, while Arnaut Danjuma will remain out with an ankle problem.What are the odds?Match results
      Man Utd – 5/6
      Draw – 11/4
      Everton – 3/1
      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and are correct at the time of publiation. More

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      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou rules: How many rounds and are knockouts allowed for huge crossover bout

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA will return to the ring on Friday night as he takes on former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.The British heavyweight is looking to continue his winning form after his TKO victory over Otto Wallin in December.Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin in DecemberCredit: GETTYANTHONY JOSHUA VS FRANCIS NGANNOU: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE CROSSOVER BOUTSince AJ’s back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, he has beaten Robert Helenius and Jermaine Franklin, as well as the Swedish southpaw just a few months ago.Joshua is on the comeback trail as he looks to revive his career – and promoter Eddie Hearn believes he could be one win away from fighting for the undisputed world title.UFC legend Francis Ngannou has only just begun his career in professional boxing.The Cameroonian powerhouse made his debut in the ring against the undefeated Tyson Fury back in October 2023.READ MORE IN BOXINGNgannou dropped the Gypsy King in the third round before going on to lose via split decision in controversial fashion.What are the rules for Anthony Joshua vs Francis NgannouAnthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will be a standard professional boxing match.The bout will be ten three-minute rounds as opposed to the more conventional 12-round fights.Each fighter can win by way of knockout, decision or TKO.Most read in BoxingThe 10-point ‘must’ system will be used for every round, meaning the winner of a round scores 10 points, while the loser receives nine – unless they are knocked down or badly hurt, in which case they will get eight points, seven or less, depending on the severity of the damage.There will be no title on the line when Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou collide in the ring.When is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?
      Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou will take place on Friday, March 8.
      The big crossover clash will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
      The ring-walks are expected to get going from around 11pm GMT.
      What TV channel is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou on and can it be live streamed?
      Joshua vs Ngannou will be shown live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office.
      You can live stream all the action from the DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office websites as well as their apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The DAZN UK PPV price will be £19.99, which includes one month’s DAZN subscription.
      For existing DAZN subscribers, the PPV price will be £18.99.
      The Sky Sports Box Office price for the fight has been set at £19.95 for Sky customers in the UK.  More

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      Who is referee Sunny Singh Gill? Premier League’s first British South Asian official

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      SUNNY SINGH GILL is making Premier League history at Selhurst Park this weekend.The 39-year-old will become the first British South Asian to referee a match in the Prem when he takes charge of Crystal Palace vs Luton.Sunny Singh Gill officiating in the Championship last monthCredit: RexWho is referee Sunny Singh Gill?Sunny Singh Gill is a football referee who took charge of his first Sunday League match aged only 17.Now 39, he had also worked as a prison officer alongside refereeing matches in the EFL.The whistler had made history earlier this year when he became the first British South Asian to referee a game between two Premier League teams for for Brighton’s FA Cup fourth-round win at Sheffield United in January.Though he has TWO other history-making referees in his own family.His father Jarnail is still the first and only English Football League referee to wear a turban, taking charge of 150 matches between 2004 and 2010.And his brother Bhupinder became the first Sikh-Punjabi to serve as a Premier League assistant ref when he worked as the linesman in Nottingham Forest’s 1-0 win at Southampton in January 2023.Sunny’s father Jarnail was an EFL referee for six years between 2004-2010Credit: GettySunny told EFL.com: “Football has always run in the family. Me and my brother grew up loving the game and like most young kids, we just wanted to play.”But in our household it was a bit different because when we were going to primary school, we knew our dad was going out to referee on a weekend.Most read in Football”There were times he was a fourth official in the Premier League and our friends would say they saw him on Match of the Day!” More