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Lars Leftink Tuesday, February 28, 2023 2:51 PM – Last update: 2:54 PM Former IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe has questioned comments from F1 drivers such as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton against a proposed ban on tire warmers. The sport is working with Pirelli to ban the use of tire warmers from next year to reduce electricity consumption. All with …

Lionel Scaloni remains Argentina coach. The successful coach, who guided his country to their first world title since 1986 in Qatar late last year, has agreed to a contract extension until and including the 2026 World Cup. Scaloni and Tapia met today to reach an agreement for the coming years. And we succeeded,” the Argentine Football Federation said in a …

Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi has been named FIFA Player of the Year. It happened Monday night at a ceremony in Paris. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) and Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) were the other two nominees. At the end of last year, Messi became world champion with Argentina in Qatar. France won in the final, which was played with Mbappé. The …

Photo: On Saturday, February 25, five Atledo students took part in a well-attended indoor competition in Dordrecht. A total of 153 participants, mainly from North Brabant, South Holland and Zeeland, were at the start of a triathlon. This was completed in the Reeweghal, part of the magnificent Fortius Athletics Club accommodation. Due to the large number of participants, there were …

Lionel Messi still in the Paris Saint-Germain jersey.ImageAFP Is he coming or is he not coming? In the American football league MLS, which started a new season last Saturday, the name of Lionel Messi is regularly mentioned. The Argentine world champion has been associated for months with Inter Miami CF, the club of David Beckham. Miami would like to bring …

Norbert 444 Studbook Sport Preferent AAA has been named Horse of the Year at FHANA, the subsidiary association of KFPS in North America. Winner of four nominees Norbert 444, owned by Pam and Matt Gish of Signature Friesians, was voted the winner in a FHANA vote. Four horses were nominated for this award: Sjaantje van Gail Aumiller, Riatta, IA van …

SUNDAY – The weekend of competition began on Saturday with the “European” spring classic, the Volcano Triathlon on the sports island of Lanzarote. No big Dutch names this time, but Belgian side Dieter Comhair. The Belgian was already second here last year and therefore had a good chance of finishing on the podium in a field with under-toppers. Comhair and …

The three hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States, Mexico and Canada, have automatically qualified for the final round. The FIFA board of directors confirms after a meeting that “in accordance with long tradition and taking into account sporting and operational considerations”, all hosts will participate in the World Cup. With the United States, Mexico and Canada …

A few days ago we showed a snippet of the Floor Hockey World Championships rulebook. Orange international Eva van ‘t Hoog headed for the circle but was knocked down by an opponent from New Zealand. An offense ? If yes, from whom? We analyze the situation with referee Coen van Bunge, who was still active during the World Cup (field) …

Photo: Pixabay Do children over 13 need surgery if they are overweight? Some doctors think it’s too aggressive, while others see the need for such drastic measures. Pediatric endocrinologist and special appointment professor of youth, nutrition and health Edgar van Mil shares his considerations in this column. “In my work as a pediatric endocrinologist, I deal with children suffering from …