Associated Press May 8, 2024, 12:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael McDowell, a former Daytona 500 winner, said Wednesday he will not return to “Front Row Motorsports” after this season. McDowell, 39, has been with “Front Row Motorsports” since 2018. He won the Daytona 500 in 2021 and last year’s Cup
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Getty Images 2 hours ago France’s Benjamin Thomas took a surprise victory in Lucca on stage five of the Giro d’Italia as Tadej Pogacar retained his overall lead. Thomas, along with Enzo Paleni, Andrea Pietrobon and Michael Valgren, separated midway through the 178km stage and managed to stay ahead of the chasing peloton until the
FIA/DPPI Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 4 hours ago Natalie Robyn has left her position as chief executive officer of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after just 18 months in the role. The FIA said in a statement that Robyn had left “by mutual agreement to pursue opportunities outside of the FIA”. Robyn, who will leave
Associated Press May 7, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Three horses are confirmed as headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, though the status of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remained unclear Tuesday, with no imminent decision expected. Mystik Dan is scheduled to return to the track Wednesday at Churchill Downs, site of
Getty Images 7 hours ago Olympic champion Bethany Shriever will lead an 11-strong British team at the BMX Racing World Championships as she aims to retain her world title. Two-time world gold medallist Shriever, 25, triumphed in Glasgow in 2023 to reclaim the rainbow bands she first won in 2021. The 2024 World Championships take
Getty Images 3 hours ago Italy’s Jonathan Milan sprinted to victory on stage four at the Giro d’Italia as Tadej Pogacar retained his overall lead. Lidl–Trek rider Milan, 23, edged out Australia’s Kaden Groves and German Phil Bauhaus in a bunch sprint. It comes one day after Milan was outsprinted by Belgium’s Tim Merlier on
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 7, 2024, 07:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Women’s tennis has been criticized in recent years for its lack of true rivalries and constant changeover at the top of the rankings. But over the past two seasons, a strong group of elite players has emerged. And that was even more evident
Getty Images Matt Warwick BBC Sport 1 hour ago Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard says he hopes to regain enough fitness to attempt to win the title for a third successive year. The 27-year-old Dane was injured in a freak crash during a race in northern Spain, which left him with a broken collarbone
Getty Images 2 hours ago Belgium’s Tim Merlier powered to victory in stage three of the Giro d’Italia. The Soudal Quick-Step rider narrowly finished ahead of Jonathan Milan and Biniam Girmay in a hectic bunch sprint. Race leader Tadej Pogacar, who won stage two on Sunday, and Great Britain’s Geraint Thomas launched an attack with
Associated Press May 4, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Christopher Bell put four trying weeks of crashes and misfortune behind him Saturday, posting the fastest time in qualifying at Kansas Speedway to earn the pole for the third time in his last five NASCAR Cup Series visits to the
Getty Images 2 hours ago McLaren boss Zak Brown called Lando Norris “everyone’s favourite driver” after the Briton won his first grand prix in Miami on Sunday. It took six seasons and a 110 starts before Norris, 24, finally topped the podium at a grand prix, with second his previous best finish. “I think that
Associated Press May 5, 2024, 09:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STAMFORD, Conn. — Mystik Dan’s nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million from 7 to 7:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, when 18-1 shot Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone
ESPN News Services May 5, 2024, 10:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kyle Larson came around Chris Buescher on the final lap and banged doors with him all the way to the finish line Sunday, where he was declared the winner of the Cup Series race by officials at Kansas Speedway
Associated Press May 5, 2024, 03:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown could be missing 150th Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and other co-stars, quashing hopes for a rematch after the thrilling three-way photo finish in the milestone race. Trainer Kenny McPeek and the horse’s
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday featured a photo finish and record betting interest. According to Churchill Downs, $210.7 million was wagered on Mystik Dan’s win of the Kentucky Derby, besting
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Miami 15 minutes ago Lando Norris had not even taken his helmet off after securing his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix before the great and good of the sport began taking turns to congratulate him. Max Verstappen, the man who Norris has become the
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent in Miami 5 May 2024, 22:47 BST Updated 21 minutes ago McLaren’s Lando Norris beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with help from the safety car to take his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix. Norris jumped to the front because he was able to make his
Getty Images 26 minutes ago Lando Norris said his first Formula 1 win was “a long time coming” after his Miami Grand Prix victory. The Briton, 24, pulled away to win from championship leader Max Verstappen, after taking advantage of a safety car period to pit for tyres and retain the lead. His victory came