2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay
The  4 x 50 metres freestyle relay at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. A single classification final was held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay, Points calculation
Points are calculated by adding together the numerical classifications of the swimmers. If a swimmer has two different numerical classifications depending on which stroke they are employing (for example a swimmer may be classified as S9, but SB8 for breaststroke and SM8 for medley), the relevant points value will be for the classification in the stroke being used in the relay.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay, Points calculation
The 20 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 20 points, and is generally composed of a combination of swimmers from the more impaired categories, typically the  S2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 categories. However, bronze medalists Germany included an S7, Tobias Pollop, balanced with an S3, Josia Topf.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay, Points calculation
The 34 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 34 points, and are generally composed of a combination of swimmers from the less physically impaired categories, typically the S7, 8, 9 and 10 categories. No 34 point relay was held in this distance in 2018.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres freestyle relay, Points calculation
The 49 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 49 points, and is generally composed of a combination of swimmers from S11, S12, S13 (visual impairment) and S14 (intellectual disability) categories. No 49 point relay was held in this distance in 2018.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres medley relay
The  4 x 50 metres medley relay at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. A single classification final was held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres medley relay, Points calculation
Points are calculated by adding together the numerical classifications of the swimmers. If a swimmer has two different numerical classifications depending on which stoke they are employing (for example a swimmer may be classified as S9, but SB8 for breaststroke and SM8 for medley), the relevant points value will be for the classification in the stroke being used in the relay.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres medley relay, Points calculation
The 20 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 20 points, and is generally composed of a combination of swimmers from the more impaired categories, typically the  S2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 categories.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres medley relay, Points calculation
The 34 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 34 points, and are generally composed of a combination of swimmers from the less physically impaired categories, typically the S7, 8, 9 and 10 categories. No 34 point relay was held in this distance in 2018.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – 4 × 50 metres medley relay, Points calculation
The 49 point relay is restricted to a combined total of 49 points, and is generally composed of a combination of swimmers from S11, S12, S13 (visual impairment) and S14 (intellectual disability) categories. No 49 point relay was held in this distance in 2018.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 100 metres backstroke
The men's 100 metres backstroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 10 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 100 metres breaststroke
The men's 100 metres breaststroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. Ten classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 100 metres butterfly
The men's 100 metres butterfly at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. Seven classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 100 metres freestyle
The men's 100 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 10 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 150 metres individual medley
The men's 150 metres individual medley at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 2 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 200 metres freestyle
The men's 200 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 5 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 200 metres individual medley
The men's 150 metres individual medley at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 2 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 400 metres freestyle
The men's 400 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 8 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 50 metres backstroke
The men's 50 metres backstroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 4 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 50 metres breaststroke
The men's 50 metres breaststroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. A single classification final was held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 50 metres butterfly
The men's 50 metres butterfly at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. Two classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Men's 50 metres freestyle
The men's 50 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 11 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 100 metres backstroke
The women's 100 metres backstroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 9 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 100 metres breaststroke
The women's 100 metres breaststroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 8 classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 100 metres butterfly
The women's 100 metres butterfly at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 5 classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 100 metres freestyle
The women's 100 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 9 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 150 metres individual medley
The women's 150 metres individual medley at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 to 19 August. A single classification final was held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 200 metres freestyle
The women's 200 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 2 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 200 metres individual medley
The women's 200 metres individual at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 9 classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 400 metres freestyle
The women's 400 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 7 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres backstroke
The women's 50 metres backstroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 2 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres breaststroke
The women's 50 metres breaststroke at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. A single classification final was held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres butterfly
The women's 50 metres butterfly at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 3 classification finals were held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres freestyle
The women's 50 metres freestyle at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships was held at the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin from 13 - 19 August. 9 classification finals are held in all over this event.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres freestyle, Results, S6
Yelyzaveta Mereshko broke the world record in the women's 50m freestyle S6.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres freestyle, Results, S7
Denise Grahl broke the European record in the final round.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres freestyle, Results, S11
Maryna Piddubna broke the world record in the women's 50m freestyle S11.


2018 World Para Swimming European Championships – Women's 50 metres freestyle, Results, S12
There was a tie for the gold medal for Hannah Russell and Elena Krawzow in the women's 50m freestyle S12 final.


2018 World Pool Masters
The 2018 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XXV, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in Gibraltar between 2–4 March 2018. It was the 25th edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.


2018 World Pool Masters
Dutchman Niels Feijen defeated Shane Van Boening of the United States in the final to win the title for the second time in his career.


2018 World Pool Masters, Players
16 players took part in the tournament, including 12 former champions. Two other former champions – Tony Drago and Francisco Bustamante – had been scheduled to take part, but withdrew before the start of the competition and were replaced by Karl Boyes and Joshua Filler. Spain's David Alcaide defended the title he won in 2017, but was defeated in the first round by Karl Boyes.


2018 World Pool Masters, Tournament, Seeds
China's Wu Jiaqing withdrew prior to the start of the competition, and was replaced in the draw by England's Chris Melling.


2018 World Pool Masters, Tournament, Draw
The draw for the tournament was made on 30 January.


2018 World RX of Barcelona
The 2018 World RX of Barcelona was the first round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, Catalonia.


2018 World RX of Belgium
The 2018 World RX of Belgium was the third round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet in Mettet, Wallonia.


2018 World RX of Canada
The 2018 World RX of Canada was the seventh round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Circuit Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières, Quebec.


2018 World RX of France
The 2018 World RX of France was the eighth round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Circuit de Lohéac in the Lohéac commune of Bretagne.


2018 World RX of Germany
The 2018 World RX of Germany was the eleventh round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Estering in Buxtehude, Lower Saxony.


2018 World RX of Germany, Supercar, Semi-Finals
Note: Timmy Hansen was disqualified for a contact with Anton Marklund.


2018 World RX of Great Britain
The 2018 World RX of Great Britain was the fourth round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, Northamptonshire.


2018 World RX of Latvia
The 2018 World RX of Latvia was the ninth round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at Biķernieku Kompleksā Sporta Bāze, in the Latvian capital of Riga.


2018 World RX of Norway
The 2018 World RX of Norway was the fifth round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Lånkebanen near Hell, Nord-Trøndelag.


2018 World RX of Portugal
The 2018 World RX of Portugal was the second round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Pista Automóvel de Montalegre in Montalegre, Vila Real.


2018 World RX of South Africa
The 2018 World RX of South Africa was the twelfth and final round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Killarney Motor Racing Complex in Cape Town, Western Cape.


2018 World RX of Sweden
The 2018 World RX of Sweden was the sixth round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Höljesbanan in the village of Höljes, Värmland.


2018 World RX of Sweden, Final
*  — Mattias Ekström finished third but was later penalised for a final lap incident with Timmy Hansen


2018 World RX of USA
The 2018 World RX of the United States was the tenth round of the fifth season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. The event was held at the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas.


2018 World Rally Championship
The 2018 FIA World Rally Championship was the 46th season of the World Rally Championship, an auto racing championship recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) as the highest class of international rallying. Teams and crews were competing in thirteen events—starting with the Monte Carlo Rally in January and finishing with Rally Australia in November—for the World Rally Championships for Drivers, Co-drivers and Manufacturers. Crews were free to compete in cars complying with World Rally Car and Group R regulations; however, only Manufacturers competing with 2017-specification World Rally Cars were eligible to score points in the Manufacturers' championship. The series were once again supported by the World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3 categories at every round and by the Junior World Rally Championship at selected rounds.


2018 World Rally Championship
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia started the season as the defending drivers' and co-drivers' champions after securing their fifth consecutive World Championship titles at the 2017 Wales Rally GB. M-Sport, the team they drove for in 2017, were the defending manufacturers' champions.


2018 World Rally Championship
At the conclusion of the championship, Ogier and Ingrassia successfully defended their championship titles for the fifth time in their career and rewrote the title figure to six. Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul finished the season as the runners-up, eighteen points behind the six-time world champions, while Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja placed third, a further twenty points behind. In the World Championship for Manufacturers, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT won their first World Championship title since 1999. Hyundai Motorsport finished second overall twenty-seven points behind Toyota, with defending manufacturers' champions M-Sport World Rally Team in third.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar
The championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar, Calendar changes
The Rally of Poland was removed from the calendar after the FIA repeatedly raised concerns about the event's safety. The FIA had previously ordered a review of the event's safety standards ahead of the 2017 event, threatening to rescind the rally's World Championship status if conditions were not improved.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar, Calendar changes
The Rally of Poland was replaced by the Rally of Turkey, which returned to the calendar for the first time since 2010. The event, which was previously based in Istanbul, return to south-western Turkey. It was based in the coastal resort town of Marmaris in Muğla Province, with the route running along the Mediterranean coastline.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar, Calendar changes
The rallies of Great Britain and Catalunya swapped places on the schedule, with Rally Catalunya becoming the penultimate round of the championship. Rallye Deutschland relocated to a new headquarters with the service park located at the Bostalsee reservoir in Saarland state.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar, Route changes
Rallye Monte Carlo featured a heavily revised route from the 2017 event, with half the route being brand new. After starting in Mexico City in 2017, Rally Mexico returned to its traditional start in Guanajuato. The route featured minor changes and included a new Power Stage.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar, Route changes
The route for the Tour de Corse was heavily revised, with only two of the seven stages being run as they were in 2017. The headquarters of the event was relocated to Bastia, which hosted the event for the first time since 1978.


2018 World Rally Championship, Calendar, Route changes
Organisers of the Wales Rally GB announced plans for a heavily revised route. The changes were made possible by the passage of legislation by the British government allowing public roads to be used for motorsport.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries
The following teams and crews were entered in the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Team changes
Citroën reduced its commitment to two full-time entries, with a third car entered at selected events. At the same time, the C3 WRC made available to privateer entrants. The cars are leased to drivers but their operation is run by Citroën Racing's sister team PH Sport, allowing Citroën to retain control over the cars.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Team changes
Ford increased its factory support for M-Sport's programme, with the team officially known as "M-Sport Ford World Rally Team". Their support includes engine, chassis and aerodynamic development. Ford is recognised as the manufacturer entry, marking the company's return to the sport for the first time since 2012. Ford's support extends to M-Sport's World Rally Championship-2 programme.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Team changes
Tyre supplier DMACK scaled back its involvement in the championship from full-time competition to supporting World Rally Championship-2 entries. The company had previously supported its own eponymous team before becoming a supplier to and sponsor of M-Sport's third entry in 2017.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Crew changes
Nine-time World Champions Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena returned to the World Rally Championship with Citroën. They plan to contest selected rounds of the championship, allowing Loeb to compete in the Dakar Rally and the World Rallycross Championship. Loeb had previously been enlisted by the team to assist with development of the C3 WRC, particularly on loose surfaces, after Citroën endured a difficult championship campaign in 2017. With Citroën scaling back its commitment to two full-time entries, Stéphane Lefebvre left the championship to contest the World Rally Championship-2 in an R5 variant of the C3 WRC.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Crew changes
Mads Østberg left Jipocar World Rally Team and moved to Citroën, contesting selected events in the team's third entry. He retained ownership of the Ford Fiesta WRC that he competed with in 2017 through the Adapta World Rally Team, entering it separately to his own entry with Citroën. Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle were dismissed by Citroën after six rounds, with the team citing their disproportionately high number of crashes  and a lack of self-control as the reason behind the sacking. Mads Østberg and Torstein Eriksen were recruited to replace Meeke and Nagle from the Rally Finland.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Crew changes
Andreas Mikkelsen and Anders Jæger returned to full-time competition with Hyundai Motorsport. Mikkelsen and Jæger, who were left without a seat at the end of 2016 following Volkswagen Motorsport's withdrawal from the sport, contested selected rounds of the 2017 championship for Citroën and Hyundai before joining the team for 2018. Hyundai chose to split their third car between Hayden Paddon and Dani Sordo. The team entered four i20 Coupe WRCs in the Rally de Portugal to ensure that both Paddon and Sordo contest seven rounds of the championship each. Sordo also changed co-drivers, ending his four-year partnership with Marc Martí. He instead reunited with Carlos del Barrio, who previously drove with Sordo in 2013.


2018 World Rally Championship, Entries, Crew changes
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja left M-Sport to join Toyota, where they replaced Juho Hänninen and Kaj Lindström. Hänninen and Lindström remained with the team, with Hänninen taking on a test driver role and Lindström joining the team's management. Following the departure of Tänak and Järveoja, M-Sport promoted Teemu Suninen and Mikko Markkula from their World Rally Championship-2 team. Suninen and Markkula are sharing the car with Bryan Bouffier, who contested the Rallye Monte Carlo and the Tour de Corse. Bouffier was hired for his specialist knowledge of the events.


2018 World Rally Championship, Rule changes
The FIA took responsibility for the placement of artificial chicanes in stages, with regulations dictating their placement, width and frequency of use. The changes were introduced following the 2017 Rally Finland where event organisers placed chicanes that were criticised by drivers for being too narrow, poorly-positioned and potentially dangerous.


2018 World Rally Championship, Rule changes
Privateers entering 2017-specification World Rally Cars are permitted to enter their cars under their own team names. In 2017, privateers competing in current-specification cars had to have their entries submitted by a manufacturer.


2018 World Rally Championship, Rule changes
The WRC Trophy were no longer be open to privateers entering World Rally Cars older than 2017-specification models.


2018 World Rally Championship, Rule changes
In the week before the Tour de Corse, the FIA approved a rule change that any crew checking in late to the Power Stage forfeits the possibility of scoring points in the stage. The changes were introduced in response to controversies that arose in the Rallies of Sweden and Mexico where crews deliberately checked in late to the Power Stage, incurring time penalties but earning more favourable conditions on the stage for the purposes of setting a faster time to secure more points.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo
Rallye Monte Carlo saw Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia start their title defence with a rally victory, recording their fifth victory in the event. Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja finished second on their Toyota debut, with teammates Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila rounding out the podium. Citroën number one Kris Meeke claimed fourth with the fastest time on the Power Stage, despite spinning and reversing into a ditch on the opening stage during Thursday night. Hyundai star Thierry Neuville went off the road on the same stage as Meeke, eventually finishing fifth and taking four points from the power stage.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo
Elfyn Evans and Daniel Barritt were sixth to give their team, M-Sport World Rally Team, an early lead in the manufacturers' championship. Esapekka Lappi made a mistake on the final stage, which cost him half a minute to get back on the road and dropped him from fourth to seventh. Bryan Bouffier, who drove Ford's third car, finished eighth. Craig Breen and Scott Martin were ninth on the board after enduring brake problems on Friday morning. WRC 2 winner Jan Kopecky snatched one point with tenth place overall. Andreas Mikkelsen took three points in the power stage after retiring from Friday due to an alternator problem. Teammate Dani Sordo retired from the rally whilst running in third place when he went off the road in snowy conditions on Saturday morning.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Sweden
Thierry Neuville won his seventh world rally and his first on snow to take the lead of the drivers' championship by ten points. The Belgian also became only the third non-Nordic driver to win the event after Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier. Craig Breen finished a career-high second after a consistent performance, with Andreas Mikkelsen rounding out the podium. With a one-three finish, Hyundai led the manufacturers' championship for the first time ever.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Sweden
Esapekka Lappi grabbed fourth from Hayden Paddon, and also took a full five points from the Power Stage to climbed up to fourth in the drivers' championship, on the same points as teammate Jari-Matti Latvala, who was one of many drivers to struggle in the deep snow and finished seventh overall. Norwegian Mads Østberg drove a Citroën C3 WRC especially for the event and finished sixth. Young Finn Teemu Suninen was eighth in a Ford Fiesta, the highest placed amongst the M-Sport drivers.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Sweden
Ott Tänak and Monte-Carlo winner Sébastien Ogier struggled the most with grip all weekend, as they ploughed a path through deep snow, being second and first on the road order. They were unable to regain lost ground and finished ninth and tenth respectively. Elfyn Evans struggled all weekend and finished outside the points in eleventh, whilst Kris Meeke retired with engine issues after hitting a snowbank during Saturday.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Guanajuato México
Sébastien Ogier sealed his second victory of the season, despite receiving a 10-second penalty for cutting a chicane. With the victory, he recaptured the position of championship leader from Thierry Neuville, who finished sixth overall after faring worst in the conditions and losing more than 20 seconds due to a fuel pressure problem and a power steering issue on his i20 on Friday, by four points. Kris Meeke lost second place to Friday leader Dani Sordo after a half roll on Sunday morning.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Guanajuato México
Andreas Mikkelsen finished fourth and snatched two points on the Power Stage, after struggling with his i20's handling throughout. Returning nine-time champion Sébastien Loeb was fifth overall and took an extra point at the Power Stage after suffered a puncture on Saturday whilst leading. WRC 2 winner Pontus Tidemand finished seventh ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala, who fought back up the leaderboard after retiring his Toyota Yaris on Friday with alternator problems. WRC 2 drivers Gus Greensmith and Pedro Heller completed the top ten. Ott Tänak finished fourteenth overall, but took victory and five points from the Power Stage. Elfyn Evans withdrew from the rally after co-driver Daniel Barritt suffered a concussion during a crash on Friday morning, whilst teammate Teemu Suninen and Toyota's Esapekka Lappi retired from Friday due to hitting a barrier and crashing out respectively.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Tour de Corse
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia took their third win of the year in Corsica, ahead of Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville, who suffered multiple issues during the weekend. Dani Sordo and Elfyn Evans finished fourth and fifth respectively, separated by just 3.5 seconds. Esapekka Lappi thrust himself into the fight for second on Saturday, but his hopes were shattered when he hit a kerb and was forced to stop and change a punctured tyre.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Tour de Corse
He eventually plummeted to seventh, but salvaged maximum bonus points by winning the final power Stage in his Yaris, as well as overhauling Andreas Mikkelsen to climb to sixth. WRC 2 winner Jan Kopecký finished eighth ahead of Kris Meeke, who restarted under Rally2 regulations after going off the road when co-driver Paul Nagle read the wrong pace notes. WRC 2 runner Yoann Bonato completed the top ten. Nine-time world champion Sébastien Loeb finished out of the points after going off into a ditch on SS2 and having to restart under Rally2, but he would claim four points from the Power Stage.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Argentina
Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja took their first victory of the season and their first for their new employers: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT. Thierry Neuville and teammate Dani Sordo finished second and third overall, which allowed their team, Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT, to move further ahead at the top of the manufacturers' championship. Championship leader Sébastien Ogier finished fourth, with his lead in the Drivers' championship shrinking to ten points. Andreas Mikkelsen was just four seconds behind in fifth, whilst Elfyn Evans finished sixth in another Fiesta.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Argentina
Kris Meeke came home seventh after picking up a puncture on Saturday whilst in contention for a podium. Esapekka Lappi, Teemu Suninen and WRC 2 winner Pontus Tidemand completed the leaderboard. Jari-Matti Latvala was forced to retire from the rally after his Yaris' front right suspension and engine lubrication system sustained significant damage on Friday. Craig Breen was also forced to retire on Saturday after rolling his Citroën and damaging the rollcage.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally de Portugal
Thierry Neuville took his first Portugal and eighth WRC victory after a four-day battle. Because the championship leader Sébastien Ogier failed to score any points, he relinquished the championship lead to Neuville. The Belgian left with a nineteen-point lead. Ogier's Ford teammate's Elfyn Evans and Teemu Suninen both finished on the podium to help the team narrow the gap to Hyundai to thirteen points. Argentina winner Ott Tänak retired from the rally on the first gravel stage due to damaging his engine's cooling system after hitting a large rock, while Kris Meeke crashed his Citroën C3 during SS12 on Saturday.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally de Portugal
Esapekka Lappi took another Power Stage win but received a ten-second penalty for displacing dividing bales on SS9's third roundabout, which meant he lost his fourth place to Dani Sordo. Mads Østberg and teammate Craig Breen finished in sixth and seventh overall, which brought some valuable points to Citroën. WRC-2 podium finishers Pontus Tidemand, Łukasz Pieniążek and Stéphane Lefebvre finished in eighth, ninth and tenth respectively to complete the leaderboard.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Italia Sardegna
Thierry Neuville snatched victory from the defending world champion Sébastien Ogier on the last stage — The Belgian won the Power Stage, which gained him the maximum thirty points from the event, extending his championship lead to twenty-seven points. The difference between the two title rivals was only 0.7 second, the third tightest winning margin in WRC history,  shared with the 2017 Rally Argentina. Esapekka Lappi rounded out the podium places in a Yaris, followed by Hayden Paddon in fourth overall.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Italia Sardegna
With a one-four finish, Hyundai Motorsport moved further ahead in the manufacturers' championship, twenty-eight points ahead of M-Sport World Rally Team. The two Citroën drivers Mads Østberg and Craig Breen finished fifth and sixth respectively, ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala, who was running under Rally2 regulations because of an alternator problem on Saturday. WRC-2 category leader Jan Kopecký came home in eighth followed by Ott Tänak, who damaged his radiator on Friday and received a forty-second penalty, while Teemu Suninen, who went of the road on Friday, completed the top ten. Andreas Mikkelsen also retired from Friday due to a gearbox issue, but claimed two points from the Power Stage.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Finland
Ott Tänak took his second rally victory of the season with a Power Stage win in Finland to gain a maximum thirty points. With a master-class performance in Rally Finland, he closed the gap to the front in the championship to twenty-five points. Mads Østberg edged Jari-Matti Latvala by only 2.8 seconds to finish second overall. Hayden Paddon completed the rally in fourth place after defending rally winner Esapekka Lappi went off in SS20.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Finland
Sébastien Ogier finished fifth place after Ford gave team orders to Elfyn Evans, who finished in seventh overall, on Friday and Teemu Suninen, who finished sixth in another Fiesta, on Sunday respectively. Craig Breen in eighth after Friday's early puncture and late fuel pressure issue. Championship leader Thierry Neuville, who was first on the road on Friday, ended his rally ahead of his teammate Andreas Mikkelsen, who rolled his i20 on Friday, in ninth place. Despite an unsatisfying result, he still led the championship by twenty-one points over the defending world champion.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, ADAC Rallye Deutschland
Ott Tänak achieved back-to-back victories for the first time in his career and claimed his second consecutive win in Germany, to rekindle both his and Toyota's championship hopes. During the first half of the rally his main challenger was Sébastien Ogier, but that ended when the Frenchman clipped a boulder on the second run through Panzerplatte and was forced to stop and change a damaged wheel, plummeting to eighth in the process.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, ADAC Rallye Deutschland
Going into the final day the battle for second place was now between Dani Sordo and Jari-Matti Latvala, but both drivers would drop out of the rally on stage 16; Sordo when a trip through the vineyards damaged his radiator, and Latvala when his transmission failed. All of this benefitted Thierry Neuville and Esapekka Lappi, who eventually finished second and third respectively, allowing the former to extend his championship lead to 23 points. Ogier claimed fourth after a final day charge up the leaderboard which culminated with a victory in the powerstage, followed by Teemu Suninen, Andreas Mikkelsen and Craig Breen. Eighth place went to local driver Marijan Griebel, with leading WRC-2 drivers Jan Kopecky and seventeen-year-old Kalle Rovanperä completing the points finishers.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Marmaris Rally of Turkey
The WRC's return to Turkey saw Ott Tänak score his third consecutive victory, and in doing so moved him to second in the standings behind Thierry Neuville. Tänak's teammate Jari-Matti Latvala finished in a season-high second place to also put Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT into the lead of the manufacturers championship, and Hyundai's Hayden Paddon completed the podium. Teemu Suninen took fourth ahead of Andreas Mikkelsen, who had led until his transmission failed. The rally would see many casualties as a result of the very rough stages.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Marmaris Rally of Turkey
Championship leader Neuville had been leading at the end of leg one, but was forced to retire when his suspension failed on Saturday morning. This handed championship rival Sébastien Ogier the rally lead, and although he managed to repair a broken steering arm after stage 9, he too would go out when he went off the road two stages later. Both drivers recovered to set first and second place times respectively on the power stage.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Marmaris Rally of Turkey
Other casualties included Elfyn Evans who broke his suspension on stage 6, Esapekka Lappi who went off on stage 10, Mads Østberg who suffered both suspension and turbo failure, and early leader Craig Breen whose car caught fire and burned out. The top 10 was completed by WRC-2 runners Henning Solberg, Jan Kopecky, Simone Tempestini, Chris Ingram and the recovering Ogier.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Wales Rally GB
This weekend turned out to be disastrous for Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja. The Estonian crew led the rally with a comfortable lead until they damaged the radiator after a landing off a jump during the second pass through Sweet Lamb Hafren. This left former teammate Sébastien Ogier and Jari-Matti Latvala batting for the victory. Eventually, defending world champion snatched the victory from  the Finn by 10.6 seconds to move back on second in the drivers' championship, just seven points behind championship leader Thierry Neuville, who recovered to fifth after he went off on Saturday.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Wales Rally GB
Esapekka Lappi gained another podium to extend Toyota's lead over Hyundai to twenty points. Craig Breen finished the rally in fourth place after enjoying a trouble-free weekend except a spin on Sunday. Mads Østberg lost two places to Andreas Mikkelsen and Hayden Paddon in eighth, followed by eighteen year-old World Rally Championship-2 driver Kalle Rovanperä. Teammate Pontus Tidemand completed the event in tenth to cover out of the leaderboard.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, RACC Rally Catalunya de España
Coming to Spain, nine-time world champion Sébastien Loeb returned to enter the rally with a Citroën C3. His experience on tarmac roads successfully helped him achieve his 79th career win. Loeb's victory also marked the longest time span in history between a driver's first and last event win. Defending world champion Sébastien Ogier finished second with four extra Power Stage points, which elevated him to the championship lead by three points heading to Australia.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, RACC Rally Catalunya de España
His teammate Elfyn Evans found his pace and successfully kept Thierry Neuville, who suffered a puncture in the last few kilometers of the event, and Dani Sordo behind. Three more punctured tyres — one for Ott Tänak, who was leading the rally on Saturday; the other two for Jari-Matti Latvala, who was fighting for his first rally victory of the season — completely ruined their incredible speed and also shrunk Tänak's title chances. The Estonian eventually finished the rally sixth, ahead of his Toyota teammates Lappi and Latvala. Despite winning the Power Stage, Tänak fell twenty-three points off the championship leader. In the Manufacturers' championship, Toyota's lead over Hyundai decreased to twelve points.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Australia
Before going to Coffs Harbour, Sébastien Ogier, who was the defending world champion, Thierry Neuville, who led the championship for most of the year, and Ott Tänak, who got the most stage victories of the season, were in contention of the drivers' title. However, Neuville clipped a bank and a tree forced to retire, while Tänak also stopped because of the damage to transmission. This meant Ogier would become the six-time world champion wherever he finishes. At the conclusion of the rally, Ogier finished fifth with a Power Stage victory.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Australia
The event eventually went into Jari-Matti Latvala's pocket. Teammate Esapekka Lappi completed the rally in fourth. The 1 & 4 finish was enough to help Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT won their first manufacturers' title since 1999. With Tommi Mäkinen heading the team, he became the first person in the history of rally driving to win a Championship both as a driver and as a team principal.


2018 World Rally Championship, Season report, Rally Australia
Hayden Paddon and Mads Østberg rounded out of the podium. Elfyn Evans completed the event in sixth after teammate Ogier, while Craig Breen gained one place from Teemu Suninen, who retired his Fiesta before the final test following an impact in the previous stage. WRC-2 category winner Alberto Heller, local driver Steve Glenney and rally veteran Jourdan Serderidis covered out of the top ten finishers.


2018 World Rally Championship, Results and standings, Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers in each event. In the manufacturers' championship, teams were eligible to nominate three crews to score points, but these points were only awarded to the top two classified finishers representing a manufacturer and driving a 2017-specification World Rally Car. There were also five bonus points awarded to the winners of the Power Stage, four points for second place, three for third, two for fourth and one for fifth. Power Stage points were only awarded in the drivers' and co-drivers' championships.


2018 World Rally Championship-2
The 2018 FIA World Rally Championship-2 was the sixth season of the World Rally Championship-2, an auto racing championship recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013. The championship was open to cars complying with R4, R5, and Super 2000 regulations.


2018 World Rally Championship-2
Pontus Tidemand and Jonas Andersson were the defending drivers' and co-drivers' champions. Škoda Motorsport were the defending teams' champions. Although Škoda Motorsport went on to win the teams' championship for the third year in a row, Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler succeeded for the drivers' and co-drivers' titles defeating the former champions.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar
The championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar, Calendar changes
The Rally of Poland was removed from the calendar after the FIA repeatedly raised concerns about the event's safety. The FIA had previously ordered a review of the event's safety standards ahead of the 2017 event, threatening to rescind the rally's World Championship status if conditions were not improved.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar, Calendar changes
The Rally of Poland was replaced by the Rally of Turkey, which returned to the calendar for the first time since 2010. The event, which was previously based in Istanbul, return to south-western Turkey. It was based in the coastal resort town of Marmaris in Muğla Province, with the route running along the Mediterranean coastline.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar, Calendar changes
The rallies of Great Britain and Catalunya swapped places on the schedule, with Rally Catalunya becoming the penultimate round of the championship. Rallye Deutschland relocated to a new headquarters with the service park located at the Bostalsee reservoir in Saarland state.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar, Route changes
Rallye Monte Carlo featured a heavily revised route from the 2017 event, with half the route being brand new. After starting in Mexico City in 2017, Rally Mexico returned to its traditional start in Guanajuato. The route featured minor changes and included a new Power Stage.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar, Route changes
The route for the Tour de Corse was heavily revised, with only two of the seven stages being run as they were in 2017. The headquarters of the event was relocated to Bastia, which hosted the event for the first time since 1978.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Calendar, Route changes
Organisers of the Wales Rally GB announced plans for a heavily revised route. The changes were made possible by the passage of legislation by the British government allowing public roads to be used for motorsport.


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Entries, Eligible models
The 2018 season saw several new car models become available for competition:


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Entries, Entry list
The following teams and crews were entered in the 2018 FIA World Rally Championship-2:


2018 World Rally Championship-2, Results and standings, Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers in each event. Six best results counted towards championship.


2018 World Rally Championship-3
The 2018 FIA World Rally Championship-3 was the sixth and final season of the World Rally Championship-3, an auto racing championship recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013.


2018 World Rally Championship-3
Nil Solans and Miquel Ibáñez were the reigning drivers' and co-drivers' champions, while ADAC Sachsen were the defending teams' champions. Enrico Brazzoli and Luca Beltrame won the drivers' and co-drivers' championships. ACI Team Italia won the teams' title.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar
The championship was contested over thirteen rounds in Europe, the Middle East, North America, South America and Oceania.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar, Calendar changes
The Rally of Poland was removed from the calendar after the FIA repeatedly raised concerns about the event's safety. The FIA had previously ordered a review of the event's safety standards ahead of the 2017 event, threatening to rescind the rally's World Championship status if conditions were not improved.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar, Calendar changes
The Rally of Poland was replaced by the Rally of Turkey, which returned to the calendar for the first time since 2010. The event, which was previously based in Istanbul, return to south-western Turkey. It was based in the coastal resort town of Marmaris in Muğla Province, with the route running along the Mediterranean coastline.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar, Calendar changes
The rallies of Great Britain and Catalunya swapped places on the schedule, with Rally Catalunya becoming the penultimate round of the championship. Rallye Deutschland relocated to a new headquarters with the service park located at the Bostalsee reservoir in Saarland state.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar, Route changes
Rallye Monte Carlo featured a heavily revised route from the 2017 event, with half the route being brand new. After starting in Mexico City in 2017, Rally Mexico returned to its traditional start in Guanajuato. The route featured minor changes and included a new Power Stage.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar, Route changes
The route for the Tour de Corse was heavily revised, with only two of the seven stages being run as they were in 2017. The headquarters of the event was relocated to Bastia, which hosted the event for the first time since 1978.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Calendar, Route changes
Organisers of the Wales Rally GB announced plans for a heavily revised route. The changes were made possible by the passage of legislation by the British government allowing public roads to be used for motorsport.


2018 World Rally Championship-3, Results and standings, Scoring system
Points were awarded to the top ten classified finishers in each event. Six best results counted towards championship.


2018 World Rowing Championships
The 2018 World Rowing Championships were the World Rowing Championships held at the regatta course in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The event was held from 9 to 16 September. Events held were men and women's open class, lightweight class, and para-rowing.


2018 World Rowing Championships
Prior FISA regattas that had been held in Plovdiv include the 1999 and 2012 World Rowing Junior Championships, and the 2011 European Rowing Championships.


2018 World Rowing Championships
The 2018 World Rowing Championships were the first world rowing championships where the number of men’s and women’s events was equal. The world governing body made that decision in 2017.


2018 World Rowing Championships, Host selection
During 2013, Plovdiv and Sarasota, Florida both applied to host the 2017 World Rowing Championships. In April 2013, a committee of International Rowing Federation (FISA) officials visited the city in Florida and they went to Plovdiv the following month. It was then noted that Plovdiv had hosted the 2012 World Rowing Championships and that the bid documentation for 2017 had not been finalised. Before the next FISA congress, the bid from Plovdiv was changed to apply for the 2018 hosting rights. At the FISA congress held on 2 September 2013, hosting rights were assigned by unanimous decision for World Rowing Championships to Sarasota for 2017, Plovdiv for 2018, and Plovdiv for the 2015 World Rowing U23 Championships.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless four
The men's coxless four competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless four, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless four, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless four, Results, Semifinals C/D
All but the slowest boat in each semi were sent to the C final. The slowest boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless four, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless four, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair
The men's coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair, Results, Heats
The four fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the quarterfinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair, Results, Repechage
The four fastest boats advanced to the quarterfinals. The remaining boat took no further part in the competition.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair, Results, Quarterfinals
The three fastest boats in each quarter advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair, Results, Semifinals C/D
The three fastest boats in each semi were sent to the C final. The remaining boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's coxless pair, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's double sculls
The men's double sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's double sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's double sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's double sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
The three fastest boats in each semi were sent to the C final. The remaining boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's double sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's double sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's eight
The men's eight competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's eight, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's eight, Results, Repechage
The two fastest boats advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's eight, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight coxless pair
The men's lightweight coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight coxless pair, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls
The men's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls, Results, Heats
The four fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the quarterfinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls, Results, Repechage
The four fastest boats advanced to the quarterfinals. The remaining boats were sent to the E final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls, Results, Quarterfinals
The three fastest boats in each quarter advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
The three fastest boats in each semi were sent to the C final. The remaining boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight double sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight quadruple sculls
The men's lightweight quadruple sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight quadruple sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight quadruple sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight quadruple sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight single sculls
The men's lightweight single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight single sculls, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight single sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight single sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
All but the slowest boat in each semi were sent to the C final. The slowest boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight single sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's quadruple sculls
The men's quadruple sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's quadruple sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's quadruple sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's quadruple sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls
The men's single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Heats
The three fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the quarterfinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the quarterfinals. The remaining boats were sent to the E/F semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Quarterfinals
The three fastest boats in each quarter advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Semifinals E/F
The two fastest boats in  semi 1 and three in semi 2 were sent to the E final. The remaining boats were sent to the F final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the C final. The remaining boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Men's single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Men's single sculls
The PR1 men's single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Men's single sculls, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Men's single sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Men's single sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
All but the slowest boat in each semi were sent to the C final. The slowest boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Men's single sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Men's single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Women's single sculls
The PR1 women's single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Women's single sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Women's single sculls, Results, Repechage
The four fastest boats advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR1 Women's single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Men's single sculls
The PR2 men's single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Men's single sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Men's single sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Men's single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Mixed double sculls
The PR2 mixed double sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Mixed double sculls, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Women's single sculls
The PR2 women's single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR2 Women's single sculls, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Men's coxless pair
The PR3 men's coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Men's coxless pair, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Mixed coxed four
The PR3 mixed coxed four competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Mixed coxed four, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Mixed coxed four, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Mixed coxed four, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Mixed double sculls
The PR3 mixed double sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Mixed double sculls, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Women's coxless pair
The PR3 women's coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – PR3 Women's coxless pair, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless four
The women's coxless four competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless four, Results, Heats
The three fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless four, Results, Repechage
The three fastest boats advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boat took no further part in the competition.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless four, Results, Semifinals
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless four, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless pair
The women's coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless pair, Results, Heats
The three fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless pair, Results, Repechage
The three fastest boats advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless pair, Results, Semifinals
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's coxless pair, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's double sculls
The women's double sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's double sculls, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's double sculls, Results, Repechages
The three fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's double sculls, Results, Semifinals
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's double sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's eight
The women's eight competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's eight, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's eight, Results, Repechage
The four fastest boats advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's eight, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight coxless pair
The women's lightweight coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight coxless pair, Results
With fewer than seven entries in this event, a direct final was held to determine the rankings.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight double sculls
The women's lightweight double sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight double sculls, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight double sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight double sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
All but the slowest boat in each semi were sent to the C final. The slowest boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight double sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight double sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight quadruple sculls
The women's lightweight quadruple sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight quadruple sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the final. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight quadruple sculls, Results, Repechage
The four fastest boats advanced to the final. The remaining boat took no further part in the competition.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls
The women's lightweight single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls, Results, Heats
The two fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
All but the slowest boat in each semi were sent to the C final. The slowest boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's lightweight single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's quadruple sculls
The women's quadruple sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's quadruple sculls, Results, Heats
The three fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's quadruple sculls, Results, Repechage
The three fastest boats advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's quadruple sculls, Results, Semifinals
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's quadruple sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls
The women's single sculls competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls, Results, Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechages.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls, Results, Repechages
The two fastest boats in each repechage advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls, Results, Semifinals C/D
The three fastest boats in each semi were sent to the C final. The remaining boats were sent to the D final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls, Results, Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.


2018 World Rowing Championships – Women's single sculls, Results, Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.


2018 World Rowing Cup
The 2018 World Rowing Cup was held over three regattas, or stages, from 1 June to 15 July 2018.


2018 World Rowing Cup, Stage 1
The first event of the 2018 World Rowing Cup took place in Belgrade, Serbia, 1–3 June 2018.


2018 World Rowing Cup, Stage 2
The second event of the 2018 World Rowing Cup took place in Ottensheim near Linz, Austria, 21–24 June 2018.


2018 World Rowing Cup, Stage 3
The third event of the 2018 World Rowing Cup took place in Lucerne, Switzerland, 13–15 July 2018.


2018 World Rowing Junior Championships
The 52nd World Rowing Junior Championships took place from 8 to 12 August 2018 at the Labe Aréna Račice in Račice, Czech Republic.


2018 World Rowing U23 Championships
The 2018 World Rowing U23 Championships is the 14th edition of the World Rowing U23 Championships and was held from 25 July to 29 July 2018 in Poznań.


2018 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge
The 2018 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge was the third tournament of the Americas Pacific Challenge, which is a development competition for the Americas and Pacific island nations. The competition was hosted by Uruguay with all games played at the 14,000 capacity stadium Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. Samoa A won the tournament for the first time, winning all three of their matches.


2018 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge, Format
With six teams in the tournament and a limitation of three matches per team, a "split pool" format was used. The field was split into two pools, with teams in one pool only playing the teams in the other. The competing teams were:


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
The 2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union competition. All matches for the 2018 tournament, played over two rounds, were held in Fiji at the ANZ National Stadium in Suva.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Hosts Fiji and fellow Pacific nations Samoa and Tonga were joined by Georgia who competing for the first time in the tournament. Romania was also initially scheduled to compete for the Cup until Samoa's place in the competition was confirmed in May 2018.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji won the tournament with two wins from their two matches played. Tonga and Georgia placed second and third respectively with one win each.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Fixtures, Round 1
Touch judges:Graham Cooper (Australia)Cam Stone (New Zealand)Television match official:Ian Smith (Australia)


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Fixtures, Round 1
Touch judges:Jérôme Garcès (France)Jordan Way (Australia)Television match official:Ian Smith (Australia)


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Fixtures, Round 2
Touch judges:Graham Cooper (Australia)Cam Stone (New Zealand)Television match official:Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Fixtures, Round 2
Touch judges:Mike Fraser (New Zealand)Jordan Way (Australia)Television match official:Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Squads
Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 9 June 2018 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Squads, Fiji
On 30 May, John McKee finalised a 32-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test match against Tonga.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Squads, Georgia
On 1 June, Head Coach Milton Haig finalised a 32-man touring squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test match against Japan.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Squads, Samoa
On 22 May, Titimaea Tafua named a 28-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and Samoa's 2019 Rugby World Cup two-test play-off series against a yet to be decided team.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Squads, Samoa
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.


2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup, Squads, Tonga
On 21 May, Toutai Kefu named a 30-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup and their June test match against Fiji.


2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
The 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the eleventh annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised in France by rugby's governing body, World Rugby. Twelve nations played in the tournament, which was held in three cities from 30 May to 17 June.


2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, Venues
The venues that play host to the tournament were as follows:


2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy
The 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy was the eleventh annually held international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams, with host nation Romania, along with seven other sides, playing in a group stage followed by a knockout round to determine a champion as well as promotion to the following years' World Rugby Under 20 Championship.


2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy, Qualified teams
A total of eight teams played in the tournament. Other than the host nation of Romania and Samoa who were relegated following the 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, six nations qualified through their respective regional qualifiers.


2018 World Sambo Championships
The 2018 World Sambo Championships was held in Bucharest, Romania from 9 and 12 November 2018.


2018 World Sambo Championships
This tournament, marking the 80th of its kind, included 9 weight categories and three disciplines; men's and women's sambo and combat sambo. Around 750 athletes from 80 countries participated. Macau and Saint Lucia participated for the first time. A total prize of $216.000 was awarded.


2018 World Senior Curling Championships
The 2018 World Senior Curling Championships was held from April 21 to 28 at the Östersund Arena in Östersund, Sweden. The event was held in conjunction with the 2018 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. Canada won both the men's and women's events.


2018 World Seniors Championship
The 2018 World Seniors Championship was an invitational senior snooker tournament, taking place at the Baths Hall in Scunthorpe, England, from 21 to 24 March 2018. Qualifying for the tournament was open to non-tour players, aged 40 and over on 1 January 2018.


2018 World Seniors Championship
In addition to the winner's cheque the champion received a place in the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Professional Snooker Championship in Sheffield.


2018 World Seniors Championship
Peter Lines won the 2017 edition with a 4–0 victory against John Parrott in the final, but as a tour player he was not eligible for this year's edition.


2018 World Seniors Championship
Three of the eight invited players withdrew prior to the tournament. The five remaining seeds were defeated in the opening round.


2018 World Seniors Championship
The Championship was won by Aaron Canavan, who beat Patrick Wallace 4–3 in the final.


2018 World Seniors Championship, Field, Seeded players
Players were seeded based on the titles won during their professional careers:


2018 World Seniors Championship, Field, Qualifying
Eight qualifying events for the 2018 World Seniors Championship took place during the World Seniors Tour 2017/2018:


2018 World Seniors Championship, Field, Qualifying
Each qualifier took their place alongside invited players and replacements in the main draw of the championship.


2018 World Series
The 2018 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's 2018 season. The 114th edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion Boston Red Sox and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Red Sox defeated the Dodgers in five games to win their fourth World Series title in 15 years dating back to 2004, and their ninth in franchise history.


2018 World Series
This was the second World Series matchup between the two franchises, after the Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Robins (later known as the Dodgers) in five games in 1916. The series was sponsored by the Internet television service YouTube TV and officially known as the 2018 World Series presented by YouTube TV.


2018 World Series
The Series was televised in the United States on Fox. Steve Pearce won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, while Alex Cora became the fifth first-season manager and first manager from Puerto Rico to win the World Series. The Series was notable for its third game which lasted 18 innings, a World Series record.


2018 World Series
The 2018 World Series was the first since 2000 to feature two teams which had also reached the postseason in the prior year. Additionally, the Red Sox became the first team to win two World Series exactly one century apart, as they had defeated the Chicago Cubs in 1918, while the Dodgers were the first team since the 2011 Texas Rangers, and the first NL team since the 1992 Atlanta Braves, to lose consecutive Fall Classics.


2018 World Series, Background
The Boston Red Sox' most recent World Series appearance was their 2013 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Los Angeles Dodgers, who last won a World Series in 1988 over the Oakland Athletics, made their second consecutive appearance, after losing to the Houston Astros in 2017. The two franchises faced each other in the 1916 World Series; the Red Sox won the series in five games against the then-Brooklyn Robins.


2018 World Series, Background
Red Sox manager Alex Cora and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts were teammates on the Dodgers in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Although they did not play together on the Red Sox, both managers played and won a World Series championship with Boston—Roberts in 2004 and Cora in 2007. This was the first World Series with two managers of color; additionally, both managers were born outside the contiguous United States, as Cora was born in Puerto Rico and Roberts in Japan.


2018 World Series, Background
While this was a rare match-up, with the Dodgers-Red Sox having only met 20 times ever, the Dodgers trade deadline acquisition Manny Machado had a long history with the Red Sox. In a game in April 2017, Machado, then with the Baltimore Orioles, aggressively slid over the second base bag and spiked Dustin Pedroia in the knee. Pedroia missed 56 of the remaining 145 games, twice going on the injured list. The Red Sox responded by throwing at Machado throughout the 2017 season, feeling that the slide was a dirty play.


2018 World Series, Background
Setbacks to his recovery left Pedroia out of the lineup for all but 11 at-bats during the 2018 season. Before the World Series, Pedrioa told WEEI’s Rob Bradford about the slide. “I think about it all the time.” And when Bradford asked if there’s been any contact with Machado since then, Pedroia had a terse response, “no.” In the 2018 World Series, Machado was booed heavily at Fenway Park. By the time of his retirement in 2021, Pedroia said he had forgiven Machado and he was "at peace with the play."


2018 World Series, Background, Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox finished with a 108–54 (.667) record, winning the American League East division title for the third consecutive season, eight games ahead of the second-place New York Yankees, and were the first team to clinch a berth in the 2018 postseason. The Red Sox surpassed the 100-win mark for the first time since 1946, broke the franchise record of 105 wins that had been set in 1912, and won the most games of any MLB team since the 2001 Seattle Mariners won 116.


2018 World Series, Background, Boston Red Sox
The 2018 Red Sox were highlighted by All-Stars Mookie Betts, Craig Kimbrel, J. D. Martinez, Mitch Moreland, and Chris Sale. Betts led baseball in batting average and slugging percentage, while Martinez led in runs batted in. Sale tossed only 158 innings due to a shoulder injury late in the year, but was otherwise superb, posting a 2.11 earned run average to go along with 237 strikeouts. Kimbrel saved 42 games and struck out 96 batters.


2018 World Series, Background, Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox entered the postseason as the top seed in the American League, and defeated the Yankees in four games in the Division Series. Next, they defeated the defending champion Houston Astros in five games in the League Championship Series. Including their 2004 win that ended the Curse of the Bambino, this was the fourth World Series appearance by the Red Sox in 15 years and their 13th appearance all-time.


2018 World Series, Background, Los Angeles Dodgers
Despite a 16–26 (.381) start to the season and nine losses in an 11-game stretch in mid-August, the Dodgers made the playoffs for the sixth straight year by winning the division in a one-game tiebreaker over the Rockies. At the July trade deadline, the team traded for All-Star shortstop Manny Machado from the Orioles to replace injured shortstop Corey Seager and a former All-Star second baseman Brian Dozier from the Twins. In August, the Dodgers acquired former World Series MVP David Freese from the Pirates.


2018 World Series, Background, Los Angeles Dodgers
For the second year in a row, the Dodgers broke their franchise record for most team home runs in a season. With a 92–71 (.564) record, the team entered the playoffs as a second seed and went on to beat the Atlanta Braves in four games in the 2018 National League Division Series and the Milwaukee Brewers in seven games in the 2018 National League Championship Series, becoming the first team in either league to win Game 7 of a League Championship Series on the road since the 2006 Cardinals.


2018 World Series, Background, Los Angeles Dodgers
The 2018 Dodgers were the first team to make the World Series by winning their tie-breaker game since the 2007 Colorado Rockies, who also faced and lost to Boston in that World Series. This was the Dodgers' fifth back-to-back World Series appearance (Two came in Brooklyn in 1952–1953 and 1955–1956, and two came in Los Angeles in 1965–1966 and 1977–1978), and the first time since the 2014-15 Kansas City Royals to win back-to-back League Championship Series. Overall, this was the Dodgers' 20th World Series appearance.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 1
The Red Sox started Chris Sale against the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw. Kershaw became the first pitcher to start the first game of the World Series in back-to-back years since Cliff Lee did so in 2009 (for the Phillies) and 2010 (for the Rangers) and the first to do so for the same team since Dave Stewart pitched three consecutive Game 1s for the Oakland Athletics from 1988 to 1990.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 1
The Red Sox struck in the first inning when Mookie Betts singled, stole second and then scored on a hit by Andrew Benintendi, who subsequently scored on a single by J. D. Martinez. Boston benefited from Dodgers' first baseman David Freese missing a foul pop-up by Betts, and right fielder Yasiel Puig allowing Benintendi to advance to second base on a late throw to the plate. A homer by Matt Kemp in the second inning gave the Dodgers a run, and an RBI single by Manny Machado in the third inning tied the score, 2–2.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 1
In the bottom of the third, Steve Pearce grounded into a fielder's choice—which was called an inning-ending double play on the field, but overturned by video review—and the Red Sox regained the lead on an RBI double by Martinez in the following at-bat. In the top of the fifth, a groundout by Machado plated Brian Dozier to even the score, 3–3. Sale wound up pitching into the fifth inning, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 1
The Red Sox loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fifth, and scored the go-ahead run when Xander Bogaerts grounded into a fielder's choice. A single by Rafael Devers off reliever Ryan Madson in the next at-bat made it 5–3. Kershaw's final line was five runs on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in four-plus innings. The Dodgers loaded the bases in the seventh off reliever Ryan Brasier and scored a run on a sacrifice fly by Machado.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 1
Eduardo Núñez hit a pinch-hit three-run home run off Alex Wood in the bottom of the seventh to make it a four-run lead for the Red Sox, 8–4, with no further scoring in the game. Boston reliever Matt Barnes, who finished the fifth inning after relieving Sale, got the win, while Kershaw took the loss for Los Angeles.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 2
Game 2 featured another matchup of left-handed pitchers; Boston started David Price, who got the win in Game 5 of the 2018 American League Championship Series, while Los Angeles started Hyun-jin Ryu, who took the loss in Game 6 of the 2018 National League Championship Series. The Red Sox again scored first, this time in the second inning, when Xander Bogaerts doubled and then scored on a single by Ian Kinsler.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 2
The Dodgers loaded the bases in the fourth inning and David Freese scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Kemp to tie the game; Yasiel Puig then singled to drive in Manny Machado with the go-ahead run. After the Red Sox loaded the bases against Ryu in the bottom of the fifth, reliever Ryan Madson walked in the tying run and J. D. Martinez drove in two more with a single. Ryu's final line was four runs allowed on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts in 42⁄3 innings.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 2
Price only allowed two runs on three hits and three walks in six innings while striking out five. Both bullpens prevented more runs from scoring as the Red Sox won, 4–2, to take a two games to none lead. Ryu took the loss for the Dodgers, while Price earned the win for Boston with closer Craig Kimbrel getting his sixth save this postseason. It was also the 100th postseason victory in Red Sox franchise history.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 3
After two games started by left-handed pitchers, both teams started right-handed pitchers for Game 3; Walker Buehler for the Dodgers and Rick Porcello for the Red Sox. With no designated hitter, J. D. Martinez started in left field for the Red Sox, in place of usual left fielder Andrew Benintendi. The Dodgers scored first, for the first time in the series, when Joc Pederson homered in the third inning. Porcello pitched 42⁄3 innings, allowing the one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five. Buehler pitched seven scoreless innings allowing only two hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a home run off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the eighth inning to tie the game. It was Jansen's first blown save in four opportunities this postseason.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 3
No one scored in the ninth after Cody Bellinger was caught between bases to end the ninth and the game went into extra innings tied at one. In the top of the 10th inning, pinch-runner Ian Kinsler attempted to score from third on Rafael Devers's sacrifice fly, but a strong throw by center fielder Bellinger had Kinsler out at the plate. In the 13th inning, Brock Holt walked, advanced on a wild pitch and scored the go-ahead run on an infield single by Eduardo Núñez and a throwing error by pitcher Scott Alexander.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 3
Then in the bottom of the inning, Max Muncy walked against Nathan Eovaldi, advanced to second on a pop out to Núñez in foul territory (Nuñez made a great catch and tumbled into the stands after making the catch, which allowed Muncy to advance) and then scored the tying run after an infield hit by Yasiel Puig and a throwing error by Ian Kinsler. In the bottom of the 15th, Muncy appeared to hit a walk-off home run down the right-field line but the ball hooked foul. Muncy hit a walk-off home run off Eovaldi in the 18th inning to win it for the Dodgers, 3–2, to cut their series deficit to 2–1. Eovaldi had just begun his seventh inning of relief.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 3
At 18 innings and seven hours and 20 minutes, this contest became the longest World Series game by both innings and time, surpassing (in playing time) Game 3 of the 2005 World Series, which lasted 14 innings and five hours and 41 minutes, and breaking the record (in innings) first set in Game 2 of the 1916 World Series, when the Red Sox and Dodgers (then known as the Robins) played 14 innings. Muncy tied the record for latest (18th inning) walk-off hit in postseason history, equalling Chris Burke in Game 4 of the 2005 National League Division Series. It was also the Dodgers' first game-winning World Series home run since Kirk Gibson in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. The game took longer to play than the entire 1939 World Series, which had seven hours and five minutes of total playing time over four games.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 4
Following the longest game in World Series history, the Dodgers started Rich Hill while Eduardo Rodríguez made his first start of the postseason for the Red Sox. At 38 years old, Hill was the oldest player to start a World Series game since 39-year-old Tim Hudson started two games for the San Francisco Giants in 2014 and the oldest for the Dodgers since Sal Maglie in 1956.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 4
As he had pitched in relief in Game 3, Rodríguez became just the sixth pitcher in history to start a World Series game with zero days rest, and the first since Firpo Marberry of the Washington Senators in the 1924 World Series. The Red Sox had intended to start Nathan Eovaldi, but he needed rest after throwing 97 pitches in relief in Game 3. With no designated hitter, the Red Sox started an outfield of Andrew Benintendi, Mookie Betts, and J. D. Martinez, with Jackie Bradley Jr. on the bench in place of Benintendi, who did not start the previous game.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 4
The game was scoreless through the first five innings. In the bottom of the sixth, the Dodgers loaded the bases against Rodríguez and scored the game's first run on a throwing error by catcher Christian Vázquez. The next batter, Yasiel Puig, hits a three-run home run to extend the lead to 4–0. Rodríguez slams his glove down on the mound in frustration and was later taken out after 52⁄3 innings, allowing the four runs on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 4
At that point, Red Sox ace Chris Sale made an angry speech that fired up his teammates in the dugout. In the top of the seventh, after striking out Eduardo Núñez with a runner on first, Hill was taken off the mound in favor of reliever Ryan Madson, a decision by Roberts which was criticized by several including then-current President Donald Trump. Mitch Moreland hit a three-run pinch-hit home run off of Madson to make it a one-run game. Hill was charged with one run in 6+1⁄3 innings on one hit and three walks with seven strikeouts.


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 4
Madson set a new World Series record by allowing seven inherited runners to score in the series. Steve Pearce hit a homer off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning. This was the second straight day Jansen allowed a game-tying home run in that inning. Jansen became just the second pitcher in World Series history to allow game-tying home runs in back-to-back games (Byung-hyun Kim for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001 was the other).


2018 World Series, Game summaries, Game 4
In the top of the ninth, Brock Holt doubled off Dylan Floro and was driven in by a single by pinch hitter Rafael Devers to give Boston their first lead of the game. The Red Sox loaded the bases against Floro and Alex Wood and then Pearce doubled to right-center off Kenta Maeda, scoring all three base runners to put the Red Sox up, 8–4. They added another run when Xander Bogaerts drove in Pearce with a single. Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer off of Craig Kimbrel in the ninth to cut the lead to three. Kimbrel was able to get the last three outs and the Red Sox took a three games to one lead.