FIA F3 World Cup | Félix da Costa takes provisional pole position

António Félix da Costa came through an incident-packed first qualifying session – which featured four red flags – to secure provisional pole position for the Formula 3

Rugby | NZ reunites Retallick & Whitelock, lose Kaino for Ireland

Sunday, 1:30am Ireland v New Zealand H 8, D 41, A 1.15 New Zealand regained two senior players but lost another to injury ahead of the

Football | EPL managers counting cost of international games

Saturday, 8:30pm Manchester U v Arsenal H 2.63, D 3.4, A 3 The final round of international fixtures in 2016 did no favors for managers of some

FIA GT World Cup | Bamber leads opening practice for Porsche

Earl Bamber got his SJM Macau GT Cup – FIA GT World Cup campaign off to a strong start today after clocking the fastest lap in the

Motorcycle Grand Prix | Rutter rules first qualifying

In perfect conditions Macau maestro Michael Rutter (Bathams/SMT Racing BMW) seized control of the first qualifying session and grabbed provisional pole by 0.99 seconds from the

Allann-Jon Venter | CF Racing Team 32 rider: ‘This year, the competition is tough!’

Ahead of the 50th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix, the Times spoke to South African motorcycle rider Allan-Jon Venter, who is set to race

Q&A – Tiago Monteiro: ‘It’s always great to be back in Macau’

Guia Circuit veteran Tiago Monteiro is back to Macau in a different category. Monteiro left his World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) duties on hold to compete in

Q&A – Pun Weng Kun | President of the organizing committee: Grand Prix preparations went ‘smoothly’

The organizing committee of the 63rd Macau Grand Prix is confident that the event will be a success, citing the team’s immense preparations. President of the Macau Sports

Football | Russian official faces corruption charges over World Cup

Russian investigators are pressing graft charges against a former deputy governor of St. Petersburg linked to the construction of a trouble-plagued stadium that is to host World Cup matches

Spain about to restore WADA compliance with new doping laws

Spain is about to get back in the fight against doping. With political stability finally restored, the country is again in position to become compliant with the World

Preview FIA GT | World Cup – Mercedes-AMG Driving Academy team heads the field

  Although a field of 23 cars is set to take the streets of Macau by storm for the second season of the FIA GT World Cup, the

Q&A | André Couto: ‘I always try to win; that is the team’s objective’

Macau driver André Couto is already a veteran participant in the Macau Grand Prix, having won the F3 race in 2000. The Macanese hero is

Future of Guia Race on the line as TCR pulls out

The announced departure from the TCR Series after only two years of its presence on the Macau Grand Prix program is raising questions about the future of

Grand Prix stamps to be issued

Macau Post will issue a set of commemorative stamps celebrating the 50th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. The stamps will be available for purchase from

Preview | TCR International Series – A four-way ‘tango’

The battle for the second season TCR International Series title will be decided on Macau’s street circuit. Two pairs of teammates – James Nash and Pepe

GP63 | November 17 – 20

17th of November (Thursday) 06:00 Circuit Closed 06:30 - 07:00 Circuit Inspection 07:30 - 08:30 Suncity Group Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix - 50th Edition -

Basketball – NBA | Clippers win again over Nets

Even as their leads expand to 30 and sometimes 40 points, the Los Angeles Clippers swear they’re not paying attention to the spread. For the NBA’s best

Preview | FIA F3 World Cup – The Return of the Champions

This year’s edition of the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix has a new attraction with the presentation of an all-new trophy – the FIA F3 World

Macau-based GP motorbike team meets with schoolchildren

Before the Macau Grand Prix officially kicks off, Macau’s team CF Racing Team 32 visited the Around 200 students showed up for the meeting at the school’s

Nick Cassidy, Felix Rosenqvist and Maximilian Gunther

An historical name of the Macau Grand Prix since its early days, Theodore Racing returns once more to its birthplace to try to break its own record of eight

Race preview | Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix – 50th Edition – ‘Gold Rush’ for Golden Jubilee

Celebrating its Golden Jubilee, the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix will feature a strong lineup of 28 riders and their machines. At the head are the “three musketeers,”

Golden Jubilee for Macau two-wheel road racing

Half a century has passed since motorcycle racing occurred for the first time on Macau’s Guia Circuit. That is, fifty years of joy and disappointment, with

Q&A – Michael Rutter | Eight-times winner of Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix: ‘To be successful, it’s all about being neat, tidy and smooth’

Nicknamed “The Blade,” Michael Karl Rutter is a well-known figure from the Guia Circuit having started to race here 22 years ago. Holder of

Football | Ronaldo, Portugal win but trail Swiss in World Cup qualifying

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice and missed a penalty in Portugal’s 4-1 win over Latvia in World Cup qualifying yesterday, but the European champion still trails group

Violence at Romania-Poland football match, 2 hospitalized

Bucharest police have questioned 17 football fans after clashes at the World Cup qualifier between Romania and Poland on Friday. Police said 12 Poles and five Romanians

Football | Mexico wins first World Cup qualifier in US since 1972

A pro-American crowd of 24,650 chanted “Dos a cero!” at the start. Mexican supporters yelled “Dos a uno!” as they left. Rafa Marquez scored a tiebreaking

Usain Bolt to train with Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund’s chief has confirmed that nine-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will practice with the Bundesliga team. Hans-Joachim Watzke tells Kicker magazine on Sunday that “it

Olympic voters weigh Trump effect on Los Angeles 2024 bid

Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president has the potential to influence Los Angeles’ chances of hosting the 2024 Olympics. For better or worse. Some International Olympic Committee members

Football | Growth is good, but Asian soccer still has grassroots issue

For all the new investment and advancements driving unprecedented growth in Asian football, it’s an old problem that is still causing concern at the grassroots. Billions have been invested in Super Leagues in China and India,

Briefs | Football: Ronaldo signs long-term deal with Nike

Nike and Cristiano Ronaldo have extended their long-term sponsorship deal. The Portuguese soccer star has had a contract with Nike since 2003 and wears its Mercurial cleats. In

Cricket | Preview Cook, Haseeb ready for England vs. India series

Opener Alastair Cook is approaching a test record as England captain while fellow opener Haseeb Hameed is on the verge of a test debut as the tourists seek to strengthen

Macau secures semi-final place in Solidarity Cup

Macau secured its place in the semi-finals of the 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup on Sunday evening with a 4-1 come-from-behind win over Laos at Sarawak Stadium. Khamphanh Sonthanalay gave Laos the

Ronaldo caps ‘dream year’ after Madrid contract extension

Life in Madrid certainly seems to agree with Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal forward signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid yesterday, capping an exceptional year after triumphs with his

Boxing | Pacquiao wins lopsided decision with Mayweather watching

Floyd Mayweather Jr. stopped by to see an old foe, and Manny Pacquiao tried his best to give him a show. With Mayweather watching intently from a ringside seat, Pacquiao dropped Jessie Vargas

Shiming, Magdaleno win titles

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Zou Shiming of China won his first professional flyweight title Saturday night, taking a lopsided 12-round decision over Thailand’s Prasitak Phaprom. Zou knocked down Phaprom in the

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