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Ferrari drivers disagree on theories for shock Red Bull Imola GP qualifying pace leap

Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc disagreed when trying to explain Red Bull's surprise pace jump in Imola qualifying.

Dodgers give James Outman the Jordan Walker treatment with latest roster move

The Los Angeles Dodgers' latest roster move resembles what the St. Louis Cardinals did with Jordan Walker.

Cardinals get front-row seat to growing list of whiffs over the past year

The St. Louis Cardinals will have a front-row seat to another bad decision by the front office over the past year.

NBC might not be interested in Charles Barkley

As basketball fans await to learn the fate of the NBA on TNT, Bomani Jones cautions against assuming NBC could be an eventual landing spot for Charles Barkley Warner Bros. Discovery might be fighting to save the NBA on TNT, but it sounds like the league is hellbent on moving its “B” package of games to NBC. If that happens, does NBC bring Inside the NBA to their network? Or does NBC reacquiring NBA game rights subsequently close the book on the...

Pete Alonso reportedly turned down huge contract offer from Mets

Pete Alonso's future in New York remains uncertain, especially following a report revealing the substantial offer he declined from the Mets last summer.

Grading a bold Phillies-A’s trade to get Philadelphia over the top

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently without a top-notch closer. However, this potential trade with the Athletics could get them that missing piece.

Rays, Cubs trade left-handed pitchers

The Rays and Cubs have agreed to a swap of left-handers.

Real Madrid's locker room 'revolution': Florentino Perez's future top signings for 2024/25

What F1 GPS data reveals about Verstappen’s Imola qualifying save

Max Verstappen’s eighth consecutive Formula 1 pole position – which equals Ayrton Senna's record – owes much to the tow he picked up from Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg, per the GPS data of Imola Q3’s final runs.

Aston Martin boss hits out at ‘disrespectful’ and ‘unfair’ comment made about Lance Stroll

Mike Krack: "That is disrespectful in my opinion. And unfair, too."

Red Sox rookie back in the lineup for middle game vs. Cardinals

Ceddanne Rafaela returns, this time to the outfield, for Saturday's game.

Hurricanes not expected to re-sign defenseman, center

The Hurricanes will be one of the most interesting teams to watch this offseason by any measure.

Rory McIlroy falters as Xander Schauffele leads by one at US PGA

Rory McIlroy requires a rousing Saturday here at the US PGA if he is to put himself in the mix for a first major title in 10 years. However, Tiger Woods’s challenge for a fifth Wanamaker Trophy ended prematurely after the 48-year-old suffered two triple-bogeys in three holes early in his second-round on his way to a 77 and a seven-over total to com...

Juxtaposition of Cardinals roster decisions says everything about struggles

While the Cardinals made some good offseason roster decisions, the bad ones outshine them.

Golf-Woods packing his bags after disastrous PGA Championship outing

(Reuters) - A disastrous six-over-par 77 in the second round of the PGA Championship saw 15-times major winner Tiger Woods miles from the projected cut line in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, in his first tournament since the Masters. Woods enjoyed a Masters milestone last month with his 24th consecutive made cut at the major but was seven over par through 36 holes at Valhalla Golf Club with the

Moment Scottie Scheffler arrested outside 2024 PGA Championship

World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was taken to jail on a string of charges - including a felony charge of assaulting a police officer - after being arrested by police outside Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning.

LPGA: Rose Zhang not alone; multiple players withdraw from Liberty National event

Multiple players joined Rose Zhang and withdrew from the Mizuho Americas Open at Liberty National due to suspicious illness.

Another Braves-White Sox trade that gives Atlanta the reliever it needs

The Atlanta Braves could be in the market for bullpen help and the White Sox's Michael Kopech might be the perfect piece for Atlanta.

Tiger Woods: I'm going to fight until the end

Tiger Woods’ latest struggles at the PGA Championship have led to many golf fans suggesting that Woods just may not be able to compete at the highest level anymore. But Woods feels differently on the matter, seemingly dedicated to working continuously on his game to get his game back in the right place. Woods finished his first two rounds at the PGA Championship at seven-over-par, eight strokes off of the projected cut line at one-under-par....

Pep Guardiola readies Man City for another nerve-shredding Premier League finale

Pep Guardiola is preparing his Manchester City players for another nerve-shredding finish to the title race. The champions will secure an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown - and a sixth in seven seasons - if they beat West Ham in their final game at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Yet any slip-up would offer Arsenal the chance to seize top spot at the last moment, as the Gunners head into their clash with Everton trailing by just two points.

Should Giannis Antetokounmpo leave the Milwaukee Bucks after another early playoff exit?

Carlos Correa has interesting suggestion to help umpires

It is an interesting thought from Correa. Umpires, like hitters, do not know what is coming.

World No 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler handcuffed and detained by police

World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was detained in handcuffs by police outside Valhalla Golf Club in a bizarre misunderstanding on Friday morning.

ESPN's Sam Ponder Calls Out 'Unamerican' Critics Of Harrison Butker

Just a few days ago, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker spoke at Benedictine College's graduation ceremony and encouraged women to be homemakers. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolic lies told to you,” Butker said. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in ...

Should Detroit Lions trade Hendon Hooker after Jared Goff extension?

With the Detroit Lions signing Jared Goff to a long-term contract extension, should the team trade 2023 third-round pick, Hendon Hooker?

Brighton target Kieran McKenna after confirming Roberto De Zerbi exit

Brighton are expected to make a move for Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna after announcing that Roberto De Zerbi will leave the club following their final match of the season on Sunday. De Zerbi and Brighton have “mutually agreed” to move in separate directions after months of uncertainty over his future, leaving the Premier League club in need ...

NHL commentator blasts ref after disallowed goal

Controversy emerged in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Friday night when a series-winning goal was disallowed. Afterward, comments made by former NHL player and current analyst Paul Bissonnette made the controversy even greater. Leading 3-2 in their series against the Colorado Avalanche, the Dallas Stars appeared to put the series away with a goal from Mason Marchment. The goal, though, was called off due to goalie interference, with the officials...

Why Ferrari thinks Hamilton's impact will go far beyond F1 lap time

The benefits that Lewis Hamilton will bring to Ferrari extend far beyond just the lap time he is able to deliver, says Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur.

Hall of Famer diagnoses MLB top prospect's struggles

Hall of Famer diagnoses MLB top prospect's struggles

Maple Leafs name new head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs already have a new head coach.

Lando Norris tears apart ‘bit stupid’ Max Verstappen Imola struggle theory

"I think if anyone doubted Red Bull or him coming back and doing a good job in qualifying, they're a bit stupid."

Dodgers make series of moves involving notable players

The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting back one key injury return even as they lose another slugger to the IL.

F1 Imola GP: Leclerc completes Friday sweep as Verstappen struggles continue

Charles Leclerc swept Friday practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Imola Grand Prix – leading FP2 where McLaren ran Ferrari close and Red Bull’s struggles with Max Verstappen continued.

Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo hail ‘massive’ qualifying at F1 Emilia Romagna GP

Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda both advance to Q3 at Imola, setting VCARB up for a big Sunday

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Shohei Ohtani's opposite field HR vs. the Reds is ridiculous

Shohei Ohtani tied for the MLB lead in home runs with a ridiculous opposite-field blast.

Tired ESPN analysts get heated on air

ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins is many things. On Friday, it appears one of those might have been “fatigued.” ESPN’s Perkins has been busy this NBA season, and during playoff time, that workload has seemingly only increased. The network aired the pivotal Game 6 matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Perkins participated in coverage of that game, which didn’t end until pretty late on the East Coast. Then, as...

Sainz: Ferrari F1 upgrade expectations "completely out of reality"

Carlos Sainz says his Ferrari Formula 1 team's upgrade package for Imola "worked exactly as we expected", calming down the "out of reality" expectations in Italy.

Where Detroit Lions landed in recent rankings of NFL offenses

Bleacher Report recently ranked every NFL offense, from best to worst. Where did the Detroit Lions end up?

Sabrina Ionescu shrugging at Caitlin Clark after faking her out on a deep 3-pointer was so cold

The start of Caitlin Clark's pro career has pretty much been what you'd expect for a highly-touted rookie trying to help turnaround a young and struggling Indiana Fever franchise. There's been some highlights, some lowlights and

Fernando Alonso: Lewis Hamilton ‘thinks he is alone on the track’

"Hamilton thinks that he is alone on the track!"

Report: Will Zalatoris said players discussed asking for 2nd round to be postponed

Will Zalatoris told reporters that a group of players nearly asked for the second round of the PGA Championship to be postponed after the harrowing early morning hours Friday. According to The Athletic, Zalatoris said the conversation among the players lasted around 30 minutes after the death of a pedestrian and the arrest of No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler on a felony charge of assault on a

Neuville stunned by almost “impossible” result in WRC Rally Portugal

Thierry Neuville believes he achieved the almost “impossible” by scoring a Rally Portugal podium that helped extend his World Rally Championship lead to 24 points over Elfyn Evans.

Oscar Piastri loses Imola GP front row over Kevin Magnussen qualifying incident

After an excellent qualifying session, Oscar Piastri has now dropped down the grid after impeding Kevin Magnussen in Q1.

The most overrated players in Premier League history

CFB analyst predicts grim future for ACC

The future of the Atlantic Coast Conference will be one of many storylines to follow intently over the next few years. The radical shifts in college sports, especially college football, have led to several massive waves of uncertainty. Several of those waves have crashed into the ACC. And sometimes, the sand there feels like it’s eroding. That thought is widespread throughout college football. Josh Pate, who hosts Late Kick with Josh Pate on...

Getting into Valhalla during the PGA isn't easy on a good day. Then came a perfectly imperfect storm

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Will Zalatoris urged his parents Richard and Catherine to stay home this weekend and not follow him around at the PGA Championship. It's not worth the trouble, Zalatoris told them. The headaches involved in getting in and around Valhalla Golf Club were simply too great. And then came Friday morning, when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a bus just outside the gates in the predawn hours. A short time later Scottie...

Alex Anthopoulous wizardry with Braves trades on full display yet again

Alex Anthopoulos' offseason trade with the White Sox looks even better with this latest update.

Oscar Piastri’s F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix penalty, explained

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri qualified second at Imola, but teammate Lando Norris will start next to Max Verstappen

FIA make quick verdict as Ferrari, Red Bull and RB all summoned after Imola practice incidents

After some tight moments in FP2, three drivers are off to see the stewards at Imola.