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Formula One's two thousand twenty six season hit a wall before it even got going, as a software glitch brought the entire field to a crawl during the formation lap at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Fan footage captured the bizarre scenes, and it's handed fresh ammunition to critics already circling the new engine regulations like sharks.
Shifting to the Premier League, Liverpool's patience with Florian Wirtz is being tested. The German arrived at Anfield for a fee approaching two hundred million euros, but heading into his second season, the performances still haven't matched the price tag. The club is reportedly pointing to Michael Olise's struggles at Real Madrid as a cautionary tale about premium signings who take time, or never quite arrive at all.
And over in the NBA, Draymond Green is getting honest about where he stands in Golden State's evolving picture. Head coach Steve Kerr is leaning into the Warriors' rebuild, and Green himself is acknowledging his role is shifting. With injuries thinning the roster, Golden State needs scoring, and Draymond has never exactly been the answer to that question.
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