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Piastri given encouragement from McLaren F1 upgrades after Norris win

Oscar Piastri believes the pace shown by McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in winning the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is an "encouraging sign" for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton warned about ‘different way of racing’ as new Mercedes upgrades confirmed – F1 news round-up

We're building up to all the action from Imola already, so step right this way for the best of Tuesday's F1 news headlines.

Why David Fifita backflipped on Sydney Roosters contract: Back-rower re-signs with Gold Coast Titans

David Fifita has completed a stunning backflip on a multi-million dollar deal to join Sydney Roosters and remain with the Gold Coast Titans.

Red Sox pitcher shows off incredible reflexes to make highlight play

Boston's Chris Martin continues to flash the leather.

Jaylen Brown on how a referee nearly impacted the outcome of Boston's Game 4 win vs. Cavs

The Boston Celtics needed most of Game 4's full 48 minutes of game time to finish off a desperate Cleveland Cavaliers squad to take a commanding 3-1 lead vs. the Cavs in their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Monday (May 13) night. But star Ce

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.

Michael Jordan weeps during grand opening of his North Carolina clinic

The 61-year-old, six-time NBA champion partnered with healthcare company Novant Health to establish his latest Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic in Wilmington, last week.

'That's fine': Postecoglou addresses Spurs fans not wanting Spurs to beat Man City

'It's absolutely meaningless to me...I want to win... I will never understand if somebody wants their own team to lose. That's not what sport is about.'

Bentancur LOSES IT as he kicks his chair during Spurs' Man City defeat

Bentancur was replaced by Dejan Kulusevski just minutes after Erling Haaland gave City the lead on the night, prompting a furious outburst by the midfielder as he took his seat on the bench.

Revealed: Why McLaren’s ‘ginormous’ upgrade could work even better at Imola

After McLaren took victory in Miami, there is excitement within the team about what is next following the success of their upgrade package.

Ange Postecoglou appears to argue with Tottenham supporter during Man City defeat before fan criticism

Ange Postecoglou appears to argue with Tottenham supporter during Man City defeat before fan criticism - Spurs boss delivered outburst after the game

New commentator ‘honoured’ as Sky F1 make big change for Imola GP weekend

"Big shoes to fill, but I'm looking forward to it."

Helmut Marko issues Adrian Newey reminder as rivals hope for huge domino effect

For any Formula 1 rivals looking for a 'domino effect' after Adrian Newey leaves Red Bull, Helmut Marko has issued a response.

Scottie Scheffler to have PGA Tour chaplain on bag in Round 3 with caddie out attending daughter's graduation

The world's top-ranked golfer will be without a crucial member of his team on Saturday in Louisville

Quartararo: France “first race this year that I feel competitive” in MotoGP

Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo says he is “happy” with his French Grand Prix despite a late crash “because it’s the first race this year that I feel I’m competitive”.

Edwards strikes gold as Liverpool near brilliant first Slot signing with three factors key

The Reds are growing increasingly hopeful of signing of winning the race to sign a €60m-rated Serie A talent with three factors giving them the advantage

Perfect outcome for Tottenham fans as Arsenal hurt but defeat to Man City offers plenty of promise

Perfect outcome for Tottenham fans as Arsenal hurt but defeat to Man City offers plenty of promise - Spurs produced one of their best performances of the season but Arsenal’s title hopes were still badly hurt

Miller looking for answers to "head-scratcher" KTM MotoGP race pace

Jack Miller is trying to find answers for KTM’s lack of race pace in the MotoGP French Grand Prix after describing the situation as a ‘head-scratcher’.

Albon signs new multi-year F1 contract with Williams

Williams has announced Alex Albon has signed a multi-year contract extension, taking their partnership into Formula 1's 2026 regulations era.

Jean-Philippe Mateta addresses Crystal Palace future after remarkable turnaround in form

Jean-Philippe Mateta addresses Crystal Palace future after remarkable turnaround in form - Striker dreaming of making France’s squad for Euro 2024

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Soccer-Departing Mbappe backs good friend Dembele to become Ligue 1's best

(Reuters) - Kylian Mbappe has backed winger Ousmane Dembele to be a success at Paris St Germain and fill his boots after he exits the club, as he won his fifth successive Ligue 1 Player of the Year award. Read full story

Another Rhys Hoskins IL stint lands him in all too familiar territory with Brewers

Rhys Hoskins, the new Brewers first baseman, injured his hamstring just 38 games into a comeback from an ACL tear.

Watch out for these 3 G-League prospects heading into the 2024 NBA Draft

10 former Man Utd players who are available on a free transfer this summer

Any takers for this lot?

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

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Arteta speaks after Arsenal beat Man Utd to put title race pressure back on Man City

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League as Leandro Trossard's goal proved enough to inflict further misery on Manchester United.

Max Verstappen delivers Mercedes blow with ‘desire’ admission over F1 future

Max Verstappen has appeared to give the clearest sign yet he is not interested in a move across to Mercedes.

Mario Andretti reveals which team Carlos Sainz should sign with for F1 2025

Where should Carlos Sainz sign for F1 2025? 1978 F1 World Champion Mario Andretti has had his say...

Mets designate one-time All-Star, righty reliever for assignment

The Mets will have a week to trade or waive the pair.

3 blockbuster Orioles trades to screw over Yankees in AL East

The Baltimore Orioles can put the New York Yankees on red alert with a blockbuster trade for one of these bullpen arms.

Veto Power: Is this why Bayern Munich might be walking away from Hansi Flick?

Uh...maybe?

Yarin Shriki's wins martial arts world championship and speaks about surviving Oct. 7

The gold medalist credits the skills he learned from Jiu Jitsu with saving his life during the Nova massacre.

Marlins manager Skip Schumaker got ejected by mistake but convinced the umpires to let him stay in the game

Just a few weeks ago, Yankees manager Aaron Boone got ejected after home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt mistook heckling from a fan for something from the dugout. And despite Boone pleading his case to the umpire, Wendelstedt defiantly s

Lions schedule 2024: Dates & times for all 17 games, strength of schedule, final record prediction

The Lions are expected to be one of the NFC's best teams in 2024, but they will have to navigate a tougher schedule this season than they did last.

Flyers goaltender suspended from international play for three years

The International Ice Hockey Federation has levied sanctions against the goaltender, KHL club CSKA Moskva and the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.

Ten Hag on player exits, Hojlund's struggles, and low fan morale

Erik Ten Hag speaks on Lisandro Martinez's return to action, Raphael Varane's exit and rumours of Bruno Fernandes following suit, and Rasmus Hojlund's dip in form

Rory McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica as marriage ‘irretrievably broken’

Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Erica Stoll, after claiming their marriage is “irretrievably broken”. The shock news was revealed here at the US PGA Championship, where starting on Thursday the world No 2 will attempt to win his first major in 10 years. The 36-year-old McIlroy was seen on the range without his weddi...

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Juan Soto breaks a Mickey Mantle record as Yankees continue dominance vs. Twins

No MLB player has walked more before turning 26 than Juan Soto

Court Makes Ruling On The Jon Gruden vs. NFL Lawsuit

Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden suffered an unfortunate defeat in court this week. According to a report from ESPN, a Nevada Supreme Court sided with the NFL in Gruden's lawsuit against the league. The court ruled the Super Bowl-winning coach is "ineligible to sue the league over his ...

Former Bruins winger dead at 75

Earlier today, the NHL Alumni Association announced the passing of former player Dave Forbes at the age of 75. Forbes, who was born in Montreal in 1948, spent six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1973-1979.

Tiger Woods considers rejecting US Ryder Cup captaincy because of LIV Golf merger talks

Tiger Woods has finally acknowledged that he might decline the US Ryder Cup captaincy for next year’s match in New York because of his commitments in the knife-edge negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. ‌The PGA of America is keen – for obvious commercial as well as competitive reasons – for the icon to lead the Stars and Stripes into...

Arron Oberholser fired up over Jon Rahm’s PGA Tour comments: ‘I want to wring his neck’

Star golfer Jon Rahm caused a significant stir on Tuesday, culminating in some very incensed comments about the two-time major champion on The Golf Channel. Rahm announced his plan to join LIV Golf last December, and the PGA Tour suspended him. At the time, the move was considered a “formality” to allow other players to Read more... The post Arron Oberholser fired up over Jon Rahm’s PGA Tour comments: ‘I want to wring his neck’ appeared first on...

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Chris Finch throws shade at Nuggets star over Rudy Gobert’s fine

On Tuesday, Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was hit with a $75,000 fine by the NBA for making a “money” gesture that the league believed “questions the integrity” of its officials.

LPGA star speaks out against transgender golfers

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson was able to compete in a recent qualifying event for the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open later this month. And naturally, this had some pushback from some of the top female golfers set to take part in the U.S. Open, including LPGA Tour star Dana Fall. Fall seemingly caught wind of Davidson’s Read more... The post LPGA star speaks out against transgender golfers appeared first on Next Impulse Sports.

Big Ten Freshman Of The Year Mary Ashley Stevenson Announces Transfer

Purdue's Mary Ashley Stevenson has reportedly found a new basketball home. On Tuesday, Kate Paye and the Stanford Cardinal revealed the news of another big transfer portal addition by landing the Boilermakers' Big Ten Freshman of the Year. "Mary Ashley is another fantastic addition to our program, ...