There were shocking scenes on the Formula One track this week when Haas' Romain Grosjean was involved in a horrific crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix last Sunday.
The French driver collided with a barrier on the opening lap and his car turned into a fireball from which he managed to escape with just burns to his hands before being taken to hospital. Grosjean was discharged three days later after the accident that left his car split in two with one half left a burnt out shell.
Andy Sullivan shot a new course record 61 in the first round of the inaugural Golf in Dubai Championship.
The Englishman sank 11 birdies to end the opening day two strokes in front at the Fire Course of the Jumeirah Golf Estates.
In Champions League football, Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud became the oldest player to score a Champions League hat-trick when he hit four against Sevilla.
Aged 34 years and 63 days, Giroud also became the oldest to score a treble in the European Cup since Hungarian great Ferenc Puskas managed the feat in September 1965 for Real Madrid against Feyenoord.
Meanwhile, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrated scoring against Osasuna by taking off his shirt to reveal a Newell's Old Boys jersey in tribute to the late Argentina legend Diego Maradona. But his good intentions failed to move Spanish football bosses as removing your top is a violation of La Liga rules and Messi was fined €600 ($726) for his troubles.
The shockwaves of Maradona's death continue to be felt in his home country. The home and offices of his doctor, Leopoldo Luque, were raided by police in Buenos Aires as they investigate whether there was negligence in Maradona's treatment following surgery.
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