Gallery: Weekend In Sport
In the most expected story of the weekend, Max Verstappen secured his third successive driver’s title in Formula 1, but there were some surprises in boxing and football as Leigh Wood and Arsenal were both victorious.
MAX RACES TO CHAMPIONSHIP WIN
Lewis Hamilton retired after a first-lap crash with Mercedes team-mate George Russell before newly crowned world champion Max Verstappen eased to victory in the Qatar Grand Prix.
Having confirmed his third successive drivers’ title in Saturday’s Sprint at the Losail International Circuit, Verstappen dealt with unprecedented tyre regulations – brought in for the race amid safety concerns – to ease to victory from pole position ahead of McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
Verstappen’s task was made more simple when Russell and Hamilton, starting second and third on the grid, respectively, collided at the first corner, leaving the seven-time world champion stricken in the gravel and his team-mate at the back of the field.
TITLE RACE TAKES EARLY TWIST
In the biggest game of the Premier League weekend, Arsenal defeated champions Manchester City 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium.
With the two sides both missing key players, the cagey encounter was broken open in the late stages of the second half, when Gabriel Martinelli’s shot deflected of Nathan Ake’s head to beat Ederson and give the Gunners the lead.
The victory marks Mikel Arteta’s first Premier League over Pep Guardiola and send Arsenal above the treble winners in the table.
The Premier League recently agreed a rights renewal with French broadcaster Canal+.
KOHLI TURNS UP IN INDIA
Virat Kohli made a crucial 85 as World Cup hosts India overcame an early collapse to begin their campaign with a six-wicket win over Australia.
Steve Smith (46) and David Warner (41) top-scored in Australia’s total of 199 after they won the toss and batted.
India were in trouble after the loss of early wickets left them teetering on 2-3 before Kohli and KL Rahul rebuilt.
Kohli was caught at mid-wicket off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood (3-38) but Rahul (97 not out) saw India home.
SCOTS PACK THEIR BAGS
Scotland are out of the Rugby World Cup after they were dismantled by Ireland.
Ireland’s 36-14 win was their 17th consecutive victory and ensures that the world’s number one side finish top of Pool B to set up a meeting with New Zealand next Saturday.
TWO REDS AS CHELSEA STEAL POINT
Defending WSL champions Chelsea scored deep into stoppage time to draw with Manchester City in the Women’s Super League after two costly dismissals for the home side.
Guro Reiten poked in from close range after a scramble in the box to make it 1-1 in the 96th minute to cancel out Chloe Kelly’s opener, after Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp were both sent off for City.
WOOD SHOCKS WITH KNOCKOUT BLOW
Leigh Wood claimed a stunning knockout victory over Josh Warrington to retain his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield.
Warrington had dominated up to the seventh round, but then a thunderous left from Wood was followed by a flurry to leave the Leeds boxer on his back.
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