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Adrian Newey is back on the grid and already making noise. The legendary designer told reporters the new Aston Martin showed promising results in its first on-track session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso, celebrating his forty-fifth birthday this week, clocked thirteenth fastest in practice, though teammate Lance Stroll suffered a rear suspension failure early in the day.
Shifting to the Premier League, Chelsea's new head coach Enzo Maresca addressed the media for the first time since taking charge, and he came in calm and composed. The former Manchester City assistant said returning to the Etihad felt genuinely good, bringing insider knowledge of the organisation with him. Questions about Rodri's future at City also surfaced, keeping that storyline very much alive heading into the summer window.
And in a story that's been simmering for months, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has set October eighth as the date for Senegal's appeal against losing their Africa Cup of Nations title. The team was controversially stripped of the trophy after walking off the pitch during the final against Morocco, protesting a stoppage-time penalty call. A ruling in October could reshape African football's recent history entirely.
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