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Ferrari's major F1 upgrade package revealed in Fiorano test

Ferrari debuted a significant upgrade package during a filming day at its Fiorano test circuit on Friday and will introduce it in Formula 1's Emilia Romagna GP next week.

Lando Norris prophecy comes true after eerie lie detector statement

Lando Norris wasted no time in delivering on that one...

Vasseur: F1 Miami shows Red Bull is 'no longer in its comfort zone'

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says McLaren's Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix win is the latest sign that Red Bull is "not anymore in the comfort zone" of 2023.

Vergne slams Berlin's "horrible" style of Formula E racing that "every driver hates"

Jean-Eric Vergne has branded the latest style of Formula E racing that took place in the Berlin E-Prix as “horrible”, claiming “every driver hates it”.

Martin "doesn't have anything to demonstrate" to Ducati after French GP win

Jorge Martin says he doesn’t need to do anything to further “demonstrate” to Ducati that he is deserving of a factory MotoGP seat in 2025.

Pelicans reportedly not willing to give Brandon Ingram max extension

Starting July 1, Ingram will be eligible for a four-year, maximum-salary extension projected to be worth $200M+.

Red Bull insists Verstappen had floor damage despite post-F1 race confusion

Red Bull has revealed that Max Verstappen’s hopes of challenging Lando Norris for the race win in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix were derailed by floor damage.

Marquez was "completely exhausted” when he reached Le Mans MotoGP win fight

Marc Marquez says he was "completely exhausted” by the time he reached the battle for victory in the MotoGP French Grand Prix having come from 13th on the grid.

Miami needs bigger DRS to make racing more exciting, says Stella

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella reckons the length of the DRS zone at the Miami Grand Prix was too short, citing the time loss in the low-speed sections.

Oldies but goodies: Seniors to keep an eye on ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft

A Cubs-Astros trade that would make Christopher Morel expendable

What if the Cubs pulled off a trade for Alex Bregman with the Astros? What would it look like and what could it mean for Christopher Morel?

Mauricio Pochettino speaks on leaving Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino admitted "it would not be the end of the world" if he left Chelsea this summer. The Blues manager believes it is not just up to Chelsea's owners to make a decision on his future, and that he will also have a say on where he will be next season.

Fuming Herta says team-mate Ericsson raced him “like an ass”

Andretti Global’s erstwhile IndyCar points leader Colton Herta accused his team-mate Marcus Ericsson of racing him “like an ass” at Indianapolis on Saturday.

America's oldest cowboy: Incredible comeback story of bull rider

Clayton Savage, 37, started competing at rodeos two decades ago, rising rapidly through the circuit to reach the National Finals. But then a series of injuries knocked him out of the game.

Dortmund vs. Real Madrid: the Champions League final's first major controversy

How best-ever Miami GP defied fears over a Vegas F1 hangover

Year three of the Miami GP threatened to be a bubble-burster, with Las Vegas joining F1's party last year, but more fans than ever flocked to the Hard Rock Stadium.

Former chess champion Garry Kasparov is a wanted man in Russia

Which NBA teams might actually consider drafting Bronny James?

WRC Portugal: Ogier responds to Tanak challenge to lead into final day

Sebastien Ogier responded to a challenge from Ott Tanak on Saturday afternoon to lead Rally Portugal into the final day of the fifth round of the World Rally Championship.

Guti Haz: A look at the legendary Real Madrid midfielder

How Palou managed the final restart to win the IndyCar Indy GP

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou shared the tense moment of handling the restart that aided his path to victory in Saturday’s Indy Grand Prix.

Newey’s Red Bull F1 departure imminent

Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull is expected to be imminent, with sources suggesting an announcement could come ahead of Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix.

Mike McCarthy Announces Plan At Running Back With Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott returns for a second go-around with the Dallas Cowboys. Mike McCarthy doesn't intend to push the former bell-cow running back as hard this season. When asked about Elliott's expected role during Saturday's press conference, McCarthy laid the foundation for a split backfield. "I ...

The IDF announces the names of four soldiers who died in combat in Gaza

The IDF released the names of four soldiers who died in combat in northern Gaza, the IDF reported on Friday. The names of the soldiers are Itay Levni, Yosef Dasa, Armias Mekuria, and Daniel Levi. All four were 19 years old and were fighters in Battalion 931 of the Nahal Brigade. In addition to the four soldiers who died, an officer and another sold...

3 Cubs on Thin Ice At Quarter Mark of 2024 Season

The Chicago Cubs are currently in second place in the NL Central, but their 23-17 record doesn't reflect just how bad some players have looked this season. Here are three players on thin ice right now.

McLaren reveal hidden Oscar Piastri data that will alert Lando Norris

Lando Norris ran the fully-upgraded McLaren in Miami which Oscar Piastri will receive for Imola...

Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh delivers most locked-in quote of NFL offseason

Los Angeles Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh is nothing if not committed to his craft.

Ex-Mercedes chief lifts lid on W15 issues as Verstappen shares unpopular opinion – F1 news round-up

Who said there's no F1 news when racing isn't on? We have all of Saturday's key headlines wrapped up for you right here.

Las Vegas Raiders 2024 schedule: 4 games that could be in prime time

With the release of the 2024 schedule coming up this week, we're taking a look at four of the Las Vegas Raiders' games that could be played in prime time.

Detroit Lions trade ranked among most impactful of 2024 NFL offseason

In a list ranking the most impactful trades of the 2024 NFL offseason, one of the Detroit Lions' deals made the cut.

Carlos Sainz ‘doing the right thing’ as World Champion backs ousted Ferrari driver’s F1 2025 risk

If Carlos Sainz is risking a move to Audi in the hope of gaining a more competitive seat in the immediate term, he has Jenson Button's support.

J.J. McCarthy makes big move for Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft undoubtedly hoping that he will be their new franchise quarterback. And it sounds like he’s already putting in the extra work required to make that a possibility. This week, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell revealed that J.J. McCarthy went to the team’s practice field early to walk through plays on his own in...

MotoGP French GP: Martin dominates sprint from Marquez as Bagnaia retires

Jorge Martin extended his MotoGP championship lead after dominating the French Grand Prix sprint from Marc Marquez as Francesco Bagnaia retired early.

How Mercedes is going "all in" as first F1 upgrade steps appears in Miami

Mercedes brought a new floor and edge wing arrangement to Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, as it embarks on an upgrade push to extract more performance from its W15.

Bears coach calls out Justin Fields

This offseason, the Chicago Bears decided to move on from former starting quarterback Justin Fields, trading him to the Pittsburgh Steelers before selecting Caleb Williams in the NFL Draft. And one of Fields’ former coaches offered a particularly scathing review of their former quarterback. Following the departure of Justin Fields from the team, one of Fields’ coaches with the Chicago Bears had a pretty brutal assessment of Fields’ processing...

Controversial coach remains ineligible despite NHL interest

Joel Quenneville remains ineligible from coaching in the NHL.

Sean Payton wants change from Bo Nix

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is happy with what he’s seen from new quarterback Bo Nix after they selected him with the No. 12 overall pick in the NFL Draft, but there is one change he wants to instill in Nix this offseason – more snaps under center. During a recent press conference, Sean Payton made it clear that he wants Bo Nix to become a little bit more familiar with taking snaps under center given how it affects the timing of the...

J.J. McCarthy ended his humbling first day of Vikings rookie camp by paying off a bet with the defense

It didn’t take long for J.J. McCarthy to both show his competitive chops in the NFL and also be completely humbled. On the very first day of Minnesota Vikings rookie camp, the former Michigan quarterback made a bet with the defense. If he could get through skeleton passing dril

Man City take a step closer to a fourth title

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players enjoy the pressure as he remains coy on his team's Premier League title chances following their 4-0 win away at Fulham.

Why Magnussen is racing rest of 2024 season under threat of F1 race ban

Kevin Magnussen is racing for the rest of the Formula 1 season under the threat of a race ban following the latest penalty points being added to his licence.

Mario Andretti explains US Congress intervention as intended F1 entry year confirmed

Mario Andretti has reiterated that Andretti intend on entering F1 in 2026, and explained why Congress has got involved...

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Red Sox option RHP to Triple-A to make room for starter returning from IL

Boston sends one of their pitchers down to Triple-A to make room for another.

RB: Ricciardo performance in F1 Miami sprint "had been coming"

RB team boss Laurent Mekies says Daniel Ricciardo's fourth place in Formula 1's sprint in Miami "had been coming" as the Australian had been making steady progress under the radar.

WRC Portugal: Ogier makes history with record sixth Portugal win

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier held off Hyundai’s Ott Tanak to claim a record sixth Rally Portugal victory as Thierry Neuville extended his World Rally Championship points lead over Elfyn Evans.

The big question F1 Academy faces as pecking order begins to form

OPINION: With the F1 Academy now two events into its second season, a pecking order is beginning to appear and this means one of the biggest questions will begin to be asked for title contenders – what next?

Quartararo at a loss to explain Le Mans MotoGP Friday heroics

Fabio Quartararo says he doesn't know how he produced a lap in French Grand Prix practice on his Yamaha MotoGP bike to secure a place Q2.

What the teams made of WRC’s vision to improve promotion

The World Rally Championship’s long-term vision to raise the profile of the category has garnered a positive response from teams.

Ferrari protest into WEC Spa result rejected

A protest by Ferrari against the result of Saturday’s Spa 6 Hours round of the World Endurance Championship has been rejected.

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