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Red Bull says it can't match "very lucrative" Audi F1 offer to Sainz

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Carlos Sainz has "a very lucrative offer from Audi that we can't match or beat" in negotiations over the Spaniard's Formula 1 future post-2024.

‘Solely his fault’ – Lance Stroll F1 exit fear theory raised in scathing verdict

"This is almost like, 'We're going to back Lance because we want him to stay with the team'."

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

Coach shares bold take on major QB prospect: 'I wouldn't take him in the top 10'

League personnel voiced final concerns about what the QB will and won't be at the highest level.

Grading a Braves trade for rival pitcher to replace Spencer Strider

Evaluating a potential trade between two divisional foes as the Atlanta Braves look to fill the void of All-Star ace Spencer Strider.

Nicolas Jackson avoids red card for Takehiro Tomiyasu foul in 'one of worst referee decisions of season'

Nicolas Jackson avoids red card for Takehiro Tomiyasu foul in 'one of worst referee decisions of season' - The Chelsea striker was not even booked for catching the Arsenal defender’s ankle

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Chelsea: Conor Gallagher responds to young fan who demanded players 'fight for the shirt'

Chelsea: Conor Gallagher responds to young fan who demanded players 'fight for the shirt' - The young fan’s sign caught the attention of TV cameras during the 5-0 loss at Arsenal

F1 CEO sends firm message to entire grid over rising calendar concerns

"If you want to drive, you can drive every day. If you don't want to drive in Formula 1, it's not compulsory."

Jerry Jones Doesn't Seem To Know How The NFL Draft Works

The Dallas Cowboys haven't exactly lived up to Jerry Jones' promise that they will go "all-in" this offseason, but that can change this weekend. The Cowboys have seven picks in this weekend's NFL Draft, including the No. 24 overall pick during Thursday's first round. Jones attempted to highlight ...

Arsenal Manager Arteta reflects on 5-0 win against Chelsea

Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta has reflected on their 'unreal' victory against Chelsea. The team scored 5-0, putting them at the top of the premier league. He proudly commented their efforts in the last ten days were 'unbelievable'.

Dan Orlovsky claims Vikings can't keep Justin Jefferson with QB situation

ESPN's Dan Orlovsky believes that the Vikings can't keep wide receiver Justin Jefferson unless he knows who the quarterback of the future is.

Hamilton blames wind for Q1 error as Mercedes "experiment"

Lewis Hamilton blamed a tailwind for the Turn 14 moment that pitched him out of Q1 for Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix in his “knife-edge” Mercedes.

New Adrian Newey destination suggested amid ‘big-money’ Aston Martin offer

"They've already shown that they're going in the right direction. They're definitely a team on the make."

With the First Pick: Prisco's stunning No. 1 pick in what teams 'should' do mock, plus latest draft rumors

Everything you need to know around the NFL Draft for April 23

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Ferrari "made too many mistakes" for podium fight at F1 Chinese GP

Ferrari "made too many mistakes" at Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix to fight at the front, reckons team boss Fred Vasseur.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Fans call foul on Euros sticker book debacle

After 47 years of Panini holding the rights to distribute the official Euros sticker book, this year the contract has gone to Topps - but it doesn't have permission to include all the players.

Peyton Manning confirms Broncos are ‘very interested’ in drafting this QB

Despite trading for former Jets quarterback Zach Wilson on Monday, the Broncos are still very much in the hunt for another quarterback heading into the 2024 NFL Draft.

Report: NFL Provides Update On Eagles, Falcons Investigations

The NFL won't conclude investigations into the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles before the 2024 NFL Draft. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the league's ongoing probe into tampering allegations isn't expected to finish this week. That means neither team would lose any draft picks this year as ...

2024 NBA Draft: 3 landing spots for Purdue's Zach Edey

Which team makes the most sense as a landing spot for Purdue center Zach Edey in the 2024 NBA Draft? Here are three that come to mind.

ESPN analyst slams NBA legend

Over the course of his 14-year NBA career, Kendrick Perkins developed a reputation as an enforcer who was never shy to seek out a confrontation. And yet somehow, the former Boston Celtics big man seems even more drawn to conflict as a member of the media. Perkins’ latest target comes in the form of TNT analyst Reggie Miller, who was on the call for the Denver Nuggets’ 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference...

Sports host comments on state of ESPN

All things considered, last Wednesday could have been a chaotic day for ESPN. Hours after Don Van Natta Jr., Seth Wickersham and Jeremy Fowler published a report detailing Bill Belichick’s failed pursuit of another head coaching job after parting ways with the New England Patriots, Pat McAfee announced that the six-time Super Bowl champion head coach would make his media debut as a part of his show’s annual NFL Draft Spectacular. McAfee’s...

MLB Insider: Why the Cubs DFA'd Garrett Cooper and what's next for the former All-Star

The Chicago Cubs have designated first baseman Garrett Cooper for assignment, as first reported by FanSided. At least two teams should be interested.

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4 signings Barcelona need to make to compete with Real Madrid

Four players Barcelona should target in order to compete with Real Madrid next season.

‘Metronomic’ Verstappen may rule F1, but it won’t last forever - Horner

Red Bull says it is under no illusion that Max Verstappen’s ‘metronomic’ domination of Formula 1 is not going to last forever.

That 3-wood in your bag is more a problem than a solution

A 3-wood is a staple in the high majority of everyday golfers’ bags. It’s almost a default choice. Driver/3-wood/5-wood is a setup as common as a three-jack from 70 feet. But as Julia Roberts said in Pretty Woman, “Big mistake. Huge!” Although conventional thinking among golfers is to carry a 3-wood because you want to hit your fairway woods as far...

Kendrick Perkins fires shots at NBA's 'cupcake' players

Tom Thibodeau has been voted as the coach most players wouldn't want to play for. It's the third straight year the New York Knicks head coach has finished first in the unwanted voting. Kendrick Perkins has a message for those that keep voting for the Knicks coach.

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Lewis Hamilton says his decision to join Ferrari in Formula 1 doesn't need "vindicating", as he expressed ongoing annoyance at people continuing to "talk s**t" about it.

Terry Hill dead, aged 52: Rugby league centre passed away from heart attack

Former NSW and Australian Test centre Terry Hill has passed away from an apparent heart attack in the Philippines.

Max Verstappen masking his true pace with major advantage identified in China

Max Verstappen seemingly cantered to victory in China, with his true pace not out for all to see.

Report: Colorado Running Back Has Decided To Transfer

Colorado has lost a running back to the transfer portal. According to On3's Pete Nakos, running back Sy'Veon Wilkerson has entered the portal and is looking to play for a new program. Wilkerson followed head coach Deion Sanders from Jackson State but wasn't used that much during the 2023 ...

Helmut Marko reveals F1 2024 rival ‘definitely’ on Red Bull radar after latest strong performance

"He is young and is definitely in our focus..."

NBA refs admit major mistake

Monday’s Game 2 matchup between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers featured a miraculous comeback in the final minute from the Knicks to take a 2-0 series lead. But it now turns out that they never should have had the opportunity to complete the comeback in the first place. The Knicks benefitted from a turnover on the 76ers’ inbound pass with 16.1 seconds to go in the game, which ultimately resulted in Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo...

Magic Johnson: 'The Lakers have nobody to blame but themselves'

The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were going to cruise to a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their opening round playoff series. But a fourth quarter meltdown led to disaster for the Lakers. And Lakers legend Magic Johnson was quick to put the blame on the team after the loss. Los Angeles led in the game by as much as 20 points in the third quarter. But they allowed the Nuggets to stick around in the game, which ended up resulting...

Arteta salutes 'unbelievable' Havertz after brace against old club Chelsea

The 24-year-old, who struggled in his early appearances after swapping Stamford Bridge for north London in the summer, gave a superb display against his former side as the leaders heaped more misery on visiting manager Mauricio Pochettino, who saw his ninth-place team slump to a worst-ever league defeat against Arsenal.

Marquez: Rossi-like Acosta can't be ruled out of MotoGP title fight

Marc Marquez says Pedro Acosta reminds him of MotoGP legends like Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner and is not ruling out the rookie from fighting for the title this year.

Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea must 'assess the strategy' after heaviest-ever defeat to Arsenal

Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea must 'assess the strategy' after heaviest-ever defeat to Arsenal - The Chelsea boss admitted his side can be “so bad” after a painful London derby

Caitlin Clark breaks another major record

Former Iowa Hawkeyes star turned Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has broken her fair share of records on the court. But after details emerged about her brand deal with Nike, she has also broken a big record off of the court as well. Clark recently agreed to sign with Nike over the likes of Under Armour, Adidas, and Puma. And on Tuesday, further details emerged about exactly how much compensation Clark will receive for endorsing the brand next...

Lance Stroll at centre of fresh F1 criticism from rival driver with penalty system questioned – F1 news round-up

Lance Stroll was not in people's best books, while another hopeful race host met Stefano Domenicali - all in Tuesday's F1 news.

Erik Ten Hag brands reaction to win over Coventry a 'disgrace'

Erik Ten Hag tells journalists the reaction to Manchester United's penalty shoot-out victory over Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final is a 'disgrace'

Chelsea player ratings vs Arsenal: No plan, no fight and no hope as Blues humiliated in derby

Chelsea player ratings vs Arsenal: No plan, no fight and no hope as Blues humiliated in derby - The Blues suffered a humiliating defeat in the London derby

Hamilton: Norris would have been better off conceding in Turn 1

Lewis Hamilton thinks Lando Norris would have been better off conceding position in their Turn 1 battle in Formula 1’s China sprint, as he had the pace to overtake later.

Five teams that could trade down in the NFL Draft first round

Plenty of teams are likely to be looking at making trades during the first round.

3 Triston Casas replacements Red Sox need to consider after MRI delivers bad news

The Boston Red Sox may need some reinforcements at the first base position with Triston Casas out. Here are three potential options.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Cardinals receive two trade offers for No. 4 pick in NFL Draft

If this draft begins QB-QB-QB as expected, Arizona could have some good offers in hand from teams eyeing the fourth passer left on the board.