Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is “still unable to speak”, one year on from his handbike accident in Italy. His condition is “essentially stable”, but he remains in a special clinic, undergoing rehabilitation and therapy. The paracyclist suffered serious head injuries when he lost control of his handbike during a road race in Tuscany
Month: July 2021
Mark Cavendish won his 32nd Tour de France stage victory to move within two stages of the all-time record held by Belgian legend Eddie Merckx. It is the second stage win of this year’s Tour for Cavendish, who feared he would never return to the race after a long illness threatened his career. He was
11:31 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com On Thursday, for the first time, college athletes can begin making money off their names, images and likenesses without the threat of losing eligibility. That comes after the NCAA decided to suspend rules prohibiting athletes from selling their likenesses. It follows years of debate, a United States Supreme Court opinion,
7:05 AM ET The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It’s time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Thursday, 58-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1
11:13 AM ET ESPN News Services The NFL says it cannot confirm Eugene Chung’s allegations that a team official made discriminatory comments during his interview for a coaching job. “After multiple discussions, including with Mr. Chung and his representative, we were unable to confirm the precise statement that was made, or by whom and under
5:34 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Carlisle chose the Indiana Pacers for many reasons. He enjoyed his first two stints in Indianapolis, already had strong relationships with team owner Herb Simon and president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard and thought the roster was a good fit for his coaching style. The Pacers appreciated
10:58 AM ET ESPN News Services WIMBLEDON, England — No. 3-seeded Elina Svitolina became the latest upset victim in the Wimbledon women’s draw when she lost in the second round Thursday to Magda Linette of Poland, who earned the biggest victory of her career, 6-3, 6-4. Eight of the top 11 players in the WTA
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is favourite to beat Lewis Hamilton and win the Formula 1 title on current form, two-time champion Fernando Alonso says. Verstappen leads Hamilton by 18 points ahead of this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix after four straight wins by Red Bull. The 23-year-old Dutchman is aiming to secure his first drivers’ championship.
6:40 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Frances Tiafoe didn’t just think he had a chance to upset reigning French Open finalist and No. 3 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in his first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday — he knew he could. “I woke up this morning like, ‘Yeah, I’m beating Stefanos,'” Tiafoe said after his 6-4, 6-4,
9:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman said it would be an honor to represent his homeland of Sweden in the Olympics, calling the men’s ice hockey tournament “as good as it gets on the international level.” That was in 2013. He still hasn’t gone. He might never go. Hedman
7:45 AM ET Former pound-for-pound king and lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko returned to the ring for the first time since losing to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020 and reminded the boxing world that he’s still one of the best fighters in the sport. Lomachenko scored a dominant ninth-round TKO victory over Masayoshi Nakatani on June
7:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Brayden Point swears nothing changes for him in the playoffs. “You try and play the same way,” said the Tampa Bay Lightning center, “but pucks have found their way into nets as of late.” That they have. Through 20 games, Point had 14 goals for the Lightning, while no
Hardik Pandya posted pictures from the past in his Instagram stories.© Hardik Pandya/Instagram All-rounder Hardik Pandya has undergone a drastic change on and off the field. From playing in the streets of Vadodara to representing India at the highest level; Hardik’s journey on the field is truly inspiring. On Thursday, in a series of pictures,
Gendarmerie du finistere The Tour de France has withdrawn a lawsuit against a spectator suspected of causing a huge crash by waving a sign in the riders’ path on Saturday. The peloton was 45km (28 miles) from the end of the first stage, when her sign clipped German rider Tony Martin. He fell to the
6:48 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Borussia Dortmund have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Manchester United for Jadon Sancho. A statement released by the German club on Thursday said the fee is “fixed” at €85 million. Sources have told ESPN Sancho will sign a five-year contract with the option of another year after undergoing
3:24 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Not long after Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns celebrated their Western Conference championship on the Staples Center floor, Paul George wondered “what if” Kawhi Leonard had been healthy. The LA Clippers ran out of gas and comebacks as their resilient playoff run came to an end with a
12:47 AM ET Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual
11:36 PM ET The doors to a new era of college sports officially opened Thursday. For the first time, all NCAA athletes are now able to make money from a wide variety of business ventures without losing their eligibility. A mixture of state laws and NCAA rule changes have removed prohibitions that prevented athletes from