Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer The historic Suzuka circuit will host the Japanese Grand Prix until at least 2029 after signing a five-year contract extension with Formula 1. The track has seen off opposition from Osaka, which had been interested in hosting a street race in the coming years. F1 president Stefano
Month: February 2024
IND vs NEP, U19 World Cup, Super Six Live Updates: India take on Nepal© Twitter IND vs NEP, U19 World Cup Super Six, Live Updates: India will be taking on Nepal in their Super Six of the ongoing Under-19 World Cup on Friday in Bloemfontein. With three wins so far in the tournament, India sit top of
Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 1, 2024, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson goes out of his way to never let anyone in on what he’s thinking or feeling. But for even the most stoic of stars, everything that happened Thursday night — from making his first All-Star team to scoring 40
Feb 1, 2024, 10:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LIV Golf announced a series of “enhancements” to its format Thursday ahead of this week’s season-opening event in Mexico with the circuit featuring expanded fields and changes to how points and prize money are earned. Financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the breakaway circuit failed
Jeff Passan, ESPNFeb 1, 2024, 08:25 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN on Thursday, giving up infielder
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 1, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Associated Press Feb 1, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay has spent about as much time on the phone as the golf course this week as a PGA Tour board member trying to nail down a deal for a $3 billion investment. It didn’t seem to affect his
Kris Rhim, ESPNFeb 1, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Jim Harbaugh was noncommittal Thursday about retaining the Los Angeles Chargers‘ coaches while setting championship expectations for an organization that has never won a Super Bowl. “It needs to be multiple, multiple championships,” Harbaugh said in his first news conference as
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 1, 2024, 08:03 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov went No. 1 overall when the NHL staged its first player draft in nearly a decade Thursday night to kick off All-Star Weekend. The
Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 1, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg in Tuesday night’s game, the Sixers announced Thursday. Embiid will be out through the rest of the weekend while
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentFeb 1, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WOLVERHAMPTON, England — It’s difficult to make sense of Manchester United‘s 4-3 win over Wolves — but then it’s been difficult to make sense of Manchester United all season. Over the course of a chaotic game at Molineux, United won it twice, threw it
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 1, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The UFC is seeking a new main event for its return to the Jersey Shore. Sean Brady is injured and out of the planned welterweight headliner against Vicente Luque on March 30 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, sources confirmed with ESPN on
Associated Press Feb 1, 2024, 05:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILNIUS, Lithuania — Chris Eubanks stepped in as a late replacement for an injured Taylor Fritz and joined Sebastian Korda in earning singles victories on Thursday to give the United States a 2-0 lead against Ukraine in Davis Cup qualifying. The No. 32-ranked Eubanks,
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 1, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier says he will no longer be fighting Benoit Saint-Denis after failing to come to financial terms for the bout with the UFC. Poirier
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford scored the opening goal and Kobbie Mainoo netted a superb late winner as they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League game at Molineux on Thursday. Left out of United’s 4-2 Cup win over Newport County by manager Erik ten Hag, Rashford marked his return by rattling home
Getty Images By Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season and join Formula One rivals Ferrari on a multi-year deal in 2025. The 39-year-old only signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes last summer. However, it is understood his contract contained a break clause after one
Feb 1, 2024, 03:56 PM Open Extended Reactions The 2024 Six Nations gets underway this weekend and Wales will begin their campaign against Scotland on Saturday without the experience of George North, who misses out with a shoulder injury. The winger is the most capped member in Wales’ 34-man squad and the game against Scotland
Associated Press Feb 1, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs will move the post draws for the 150th Kentucky Derby and Oaks to one full week before horse racing’s marquee event on May 4. The move is intended to provide better handicapping information for bettors and have entries onsite