Formula 1’s new ‘sprint’ format could eventually become the standard approach to a grand prix weekend, says managing director Ross Brawn. Brawn said F1 “wants to take progressive rather than radical steps” with the format. But he said there was “no reason” why having a one-third distance race in addition to qualifying and the grand
Month: November 2021
Britain’s Ben Turner has joined Ineos Grenadiers on a two-year deal. The 22-year-old is one of four new riders announced by Ineos on Monday, including Italy’s nine-time Grand Tour stage winner Elia Viviani, who returns to the team after four years. Spain’s Omar Fraile and German youngster Kim Heiduk have also joined. “What I’m most
10:53 AM BST England coach Eddie Jones said he has always tried to be a “reasonable person” amid criticism of his coaching methods and the high turnover rate of backroom staff. A report in the Times last week said a former England player described Jones as “brutal, rude, aggressive” while a former employee said the
8:30 AM ET ATHENS, Ga. — As Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendal Briles pored over tape of Georgia’s defense last month leading up to their game, he couldn’t help but mutter to himself. “It’s almost unfair,” Briles recalled saying recently. He’s not the only one tasked with trying to move the ball against a Georgia defense
7:53 AM ET Tottenham are in advanced talks to appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager after sacking Nuno Espirito Santo on Monday morning, sources have told ESPN. Nuno was removed after just 17 games in charge following talks involving chairman Daniel Levy, managing director of football Fabio Paratici and other members of the club’s
8:00 AM ET Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defends his UFC title against Colby Covington, in a rematch of their tremendous 2019 fight, which Usman won by fifth-round TKO. The bout on Saturday headlines a packed UFC 268 card that also includes another title rematch, a must-see lightweight fight and an opportunity for a few fighters
7:00 AM ET The NHL logo spun around before locking into place, with a sound effect reminiscent of a cell door locking. The next image on the video was that of the new sheriff in town. “I’m Brendan Shanahan, the National Hockey League’s senior vice president of player safety …” Shanahan was 42 years old
10:44 PM ET USC star Drake London, one of the top receivers in the country and a potential first-round NFL draft pick, will miss the rest of the season, Trojans interim coach Donte Williams said Sunday night. London suffered a fractured right ankle, Williams said, in the second quarter of Saturday’s 41-34 win over Arizona
8:00 AM ET After falling to 3-4, the Milwaukee Bucks have forfeited the No. 1 spot this week. The Utah Jazz, who were the league’s final unbeaten team before falling to the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, handed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks their third straight loss on their way to the top of our list.
England are still unbeaten in the ongoing T20 World Cup.© AFP Group 1 table-toppers England will square off against Sri Lanka in their fourth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Monday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. England are unbeaten till now in the tournament while Sri Lanka have lost two of their three
2:45 AM ET ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves had a plan. With a 5-4 lead and an open base to work with in the top of the fifth inning of World Series Game 5, they figured they could get out of a jam by intentionally walking No. 7 hitter Alex Bregman to get to the
5:34 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was carted back to the locker room with a knee injury during the second quarter of Sunday’s game against his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was officially ruled out after halftime. Winston was injured during a horse-collar tackle by Buccaneers linebacker
7:30 PM ET ESPN staff Stop us if you’ve heard this before: The Atlanta Braves relied on clutch relief pitching and clutch home runs to earn the win on Saturday night. The only difference between Atlanta’s Game 4 victory over the Houston Astros and the others that came before it was how it thrust the
4:30 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season had some close Halloween matchups, including an overtime Titans-Colts game that saw a wild pick-six for Tennessee in the final two minutes and then a game-tying drive for Indianapolis. The Titans ultimately won on a big OT field goal. The Jets came from
Harmanpreet Kaur starred with both bat and ball as she guided the Melbourne Renegades to a dominant six-wicket win over the Adelaide Strikers in the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) at the Lilac Hill Park in Perth on Sunday. She took two wickets before scoring an unbeaten 46-ball 73 as the Renegades won the
9:25 PM ET ESPN News Services ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ryan Getzlaf broke a tie with Teemu Selanne for Anaheim’s career points record, assisting on Troy Terry‘s third-period goal in the Ducks‘ 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Getzlaf set up Terry’s power-play goal midway through the third with a tip pass near center
7:55 PM ET Gary Patterson is out at TCU after 20 years as coach of the Horned Frogs, the school announced on Sunday night. In meeting with the longtime coach Sunday, school officials asked Patterson to finish this season, but he declined. Instead, Patterson, who coached in the Horned Frogs’ 31-12 loss at Kansas State
10:20 PM ET Novak Djokovic remains in doubt for the Australian Open, saying he’s awaiting a final announcement on travel and entry requirements before committing to another title defence at Melbourne Park. Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week said unvaccinated players would be free to contest the Open if they completed two weeks in