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Gabriel Rafael
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🦘 American in Australia
🧑🏻‍🔬 Immunology Researcher
🏎️ F1 Fan, Cyclist, Fun-Haver
Superbowl 59 was not a fluke! The championship rematch results in the same, Eagles on top!

Is the Chief’s reign at the pinnacle of the NFL coming to an end, or will they reclaim their winning era? 🏈 #ChiefsKingdom #NFL

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Chiefs Kingdom Reacts to Super Bowl Rematch Loss
After starting out the season with a loss, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to get their first win of the 2025 season against the Philadelphia Eagles. The las
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September 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Verdict: Not Guilty! ⚖️

With the penalty reversed, is F1’s biggest rival to drivers now inconsistency in the rulebook? Was justice served or just more stewards’ chaos? #F1 #FormulaOne #CarlosSainz

🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/662...
Carlos Sainz has Dutch Grand Prix penalty overturned after Williams appeal
It was determined that Sainz’s penalty for colliding with Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson was unwarranted based on new evidence.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
#NFL released the first round of #Rivalries uniforms in collaboration with #Nike . Personal fave is the @laramsfanzone.bsky.social 'Midnight Mode' - perfect to wear when they come down to play in Melbourne Australia!

Do you agree with @theathletic.com rankings?

🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/658...
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Purely a racing incident or a clear violation of the racing guidelines? Was Carlos Sainz’s move on the outside of Liam Lawson worthy of the 10 second penalty? What are your thoughts? 🏁🏎️ #F1 #WilliamsRacing #VCARB

🔗 www.the-race.com/formula-1/co...
'Complete joke' - Sainz’s penalty rage and our verdict
Carlos Sainz labelled the decision to penalise him for a clash with Liam Lawson in the Dutch Grand Prix a “complete joke” and not at the right standard for Formula 1
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September 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Shocked by who @theathletic.com chose as their top design of #PremierLeague

Kit appreciators rejoice, this seasons Premier League shirts range from sublime to ridiculous. Which kit is your personal favorite?

Article written by @nickmiller79.bsky.social

🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...
Ranking every Premier League home kit for 2025-26: Wavy brilliance, retro styling and a nod to shepherds
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August 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Did Piastri outsmart Norris, or did tiny mistakes stack up for Norris?

Should the race had started earlier as Verstappen has suggested, or was being cautious the correct call?

So many questions after the #BelgianGrandPrix 🏎️ #F1 #MotorSports

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Belgian Grand Prix: How Lando Norris lost out to Oscar Piastri
Oscar Piastri's victory in the Belgian Grand Prix underlines the fine margins that will likely decide the world championship battle with his team-mate Lando Norris.
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July 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🎯 Fun fact: If Alcaraz lifts that trophy Sunday, he’ll join legends like Borg, Federer, Djokovic & Sampras as only the SIXTH man to win three Wimbledons in a row

Who are you backing in Sunday’s final: Alcaraz or Sinner/Djokovic? 👇 #Wimbledon #Tennis

🔗 www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis...
Carlos Alcaraz storms into third Wimbledon final with historic double in his grasp
Defending champion Alcaraz defeated American Taylor Fritz over four sets to take his place in Sunday’s final
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July 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
🚨 F1 plot twist: Ex-Red Bull boss Jonathan Wheatley backs Sergio Pérez for a 2026 comeback, possibly with Cadillac. Is Checo the redemption arc we need or just another chapter in Red Bull’s unraveling saga? #Formula1 #F1 #SergioPerez

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Sergio Pérez’s potential F1 return gets a boost from Jonathan Wheatley — SB Nation
Sauber Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley has no questions over Sergio Pérez’s race pace
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July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
📲 If Apple wins the F1 U.S. broadcast rights, we’re one race weekend away from Hamilton’s team radio being auto-corrected and the podium ceremony becoming an AirDrop.

But seriously—do we want F1 behind a paywall with an Apple logo on it? #Formula1 #F1

🔗 www.grandprix247.com/2025/07/10/a...
Apple vs Netflix and others for F1 US broadcast rights
Apple is in talks to acquire U.S. broadcast rights to screen Formula 1 when the contract becomes available next year. Netflix also interested
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July 11, 2025 at 2:56 AM
🎾 Amanda Anisimova just knocked out Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals… wow! That wasn’t an upset, that was a statement. Calm, fearless, clinical tennis.

Is this the real start of the Anisimova era? Semi at Roland Garros, now finals at Wimbledon #Wimbledon

🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Fearless Anisimova topples Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final
An inspired Amanda Anisimova tears up the script to defeat world number one Aryna Sabalenka, while Iga Świątek advances to her first Wimbledon final.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
🚨 Colossal move! Christian Horner is OUT of Red Bull!

How much of this seismic firing will have had to do with talks between Max Verstappen and Mercedes? Did Max drop the ultimate ultimatum?

Is this the beginning of an eventful silly season? #Formula1 #F1

🔗 www.planetf1.com/news/christi...
Christian Horner releases official statement after shock Red Bull sack
Christian Horner has delivered his first on-record message since being sacked by Red Bull, 20 years on from taking charge of the team.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🎾 More than just a “Servebot” - Ben Shelton to play Sonego in fourth round, let’s go! #Tennis #Wimbledon

🔗 www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...
Ben Shelton overpowers Fucsovics to equal best Wimbledon run
Ben Shelton eased to a 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 victory against Marton Fucsovics to equal his best run at Wimbledon and set up a fourth-round tie against Lorenzo Sonego
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July 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
🍿🔥 Carlos Sainz has finally revealed his F1 future — just as Verstappen exit rumours hit overdrive. The driver market is going nuclear and silly season hasn’t even peaked yet. Buckle up.

#F1 #CarlosSainz #Verstappen #SillySeason

🔗 racingnews365.com/carlos-sainz...
July 5, 2025 at 2:18 AM
🏁 Huge move: Aston Martin nabs Duncan Elliott, a top Mercedes designer, to lead performance innovation. Lance Stroll isn’t playing around — he’s quietly building a powerhouse team behind the scenes.

🔗 www.planetf1.com/news/duncan-...

#F1 #AstonMartin #LanceStroll #SillySeason
Ex-Mercedes designer takes up new role at Aston Martin
Aston Martin has secured the services of long-time Mercedes designer Duncan Elliott, who began work at the Silverstone-based squad this week.
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July 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
🇬🇧 Iconic - Lewis Hamilton pulling up to Silverstone dressed in the iconic Union Flag #FormulaOne #F1 #Menswear
July 5, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Still waiting for white smoke from the Condé Nast Conclave 📑 #Vogue #AnnaWintour
July 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
🚨 F1 BOMBSHELL: George Russell could be out at Mercedes as Toto reportedly goes full-throttle to snatch Max Verstappen for 2026.

Excited for Verstappen, or mourning for Russell? What are your thoughts on the four-time world champion’s potential move to Mercedes?

🔗 www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Verstappen's F1 future uncertain with rumours he will leave Red Bull
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is the centre of attention ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix as rumours intensify that he could leave Red Bull Racing at the end of the season.
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July 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Wimbledon Round 2: Fonseca’s wins his Wimbledon debut, Raducanu moves through Vondrousova, Fritz survives, Osaka wins, Paolini exits 🎾 #Tennis #Wimbledon

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Wimbledon 2025: Brazil's João Fonseca becomes youngest man to reach third round since 2011
João Fonseca, 18, achieved that feat Wednesday when he bested American Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4.
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July 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Chaos & carnage in the first round of Wimbledon!

OUT: Pegula, Gauff, Tsitsipas, Zheng, Medvedev & Zvrev

IN: de Minaur, Paul, Vukic, Navarro & Kenin

#Wimbledon #Tennis #GrandSlam
July 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Visa Cash App Racing Bulls reveals its Silverstone livery ahead of this weekends race. The livery is a collaboration between HUGO x Slawn Livery for the Silverstone race 🏎️

Art, or not? #Formula1 #VCARB #F1
July 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Almost kickoff time for Monterrey v Dotrmund’s round of 16 in the #ClubWorldCup ⚽️🥅 #Rayados #Football

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Borussia Dotrmund vs. Monterrey: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Read this news on OneFootball.
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July 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
🎾 Taylor Fritz vs. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard had everything: bombs for serves, baseline battles, five-set tension — and now… suspended

Match resumes tomorrow. Perricard’s serve is a missile, but Fritz? He’s dialled in. 📞🔥

#Wimbledon #Fritz #Perricard #DayOneThriller
July 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Today is a great day to make history!

Faith Kipyegon will try to run a mile in under four minutes, first broken in 1954 by Roger Bannister and since passed by almost 2,100 men, has never been surpassed by a woman. 🏃🏻‍♂️🎽👟 #Running #Nike

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/s...
Can This Woman’s Bra Help Her Make History?
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June 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This is a milestone moment in the world of research into HIV! The decades long fight to eradicate HIV has moved closer to being a reality 🧫🧬 #Science apple.news/Azv5UjKimSTa...
Gilead’s Twice-a-Year HIV Prevention Shot Wins FDA Approval — Bloomberg
Gilead Sciences Inc. said it won US approval for a drug to prevent HIV that only has to be given twice a year, making it a convenient new way to ward off infection in a wide range of people.
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June 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Will the policy move the needle on the price of Bitcoin as much as the potential US involvement in the Iran-Israel war? Let’s wait and see… #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency
June 18, 2025 at 12:01 AM