Formula 1’s governing body has said “human error” was responsible for the incorrect application of rules in the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But the FIA said in its report into the controversial ending to last year’s World Championship that race director Michael Masi had acted “in good faith”. Masi has since been removed from
Women’s World Cup Live: New Zealand face England in their league stage fixture.© AFP New Zealand face England in their upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup league stage fixture at the Eden Park in Auckland. Captained by Heather Knight, England have lost their first three matches and then defeated India in their fourth fixture. England
7:33 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Karim Benzema will miss Real Madrid‘s El Clasico clash with Barcelona on Sunday (stream LIVE at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+ in the U.S.) with a calf injury. The forward — who was hurt after scoring twice in Madrid’s 3-0 win at Mallorca on Monday — was unable
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to pole position in a thrilling qualifying session at the start of Formula 1’s new era. After a difficult session Leclerc put it all together for his final lap and beat the world champion by 0.123 seconds at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Carlos Sainz had earlier been
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2:07 AM ET Shortstop Carlos Correa and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a three-year, $105.3 million contract that includes opt-outs after the first two seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Correa’s deal will pay him $35.1 million in each of the three years, sources said. Correa, 27, is coming off perhaps his
10:22 PM ET John Clayton, one of the country’s foremost NFL insiders who covered the league to great depths during a 20-plus-year career at ESPN, died Friday after a brief illness, his family said. He was 67. “The Seahawks are heartbroken to learn of the passing of John Clayton after a battle with a brief
Women’s World Cup: Australia have qualified for the semi-finals.© AFP Australia defeated India by six wickets in their league stage fixture to become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of this year’s ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. The Aussies also broke the record for the highest successful run-chase in the tournament’s history,
1:25 AM ET Just seconds after badly missing a 3-pointer off the backboard, Russell Westbrook came up with a big steal before sinking a clutch 3 that forced overtime to help the Los Angeles Lakers snap an 11-game road losing streak in Toronto. Westbrook’s 3, which he hit after looking down and moving his foot
1:43 PM ET THE SPLIT OF Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves sent shock waves through the industry: It felt like the divorce of a seemingly happy couple, bringing to an end more than a decade of apparent joy and contentment. Freeman, the 2020 NL MVP, was a beloved favorite of Atlanta fans. For years,
12:43 AM ET ESPN News Services INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in each set to beat Simona Halep 7-6 (6), 6-4 on Friday night and reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open. Swiatek saved two set points in the first-set tiebreaker when she overcame deficits of 3-1 and
5:23 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks responded Friday to a wrongful termination suit by Donnie Nelson, accusing the former longtime general manager of a “lengthy scheme to extort as much as $100 million” and saying the lawsuit was preceded by demands that he receive “in effect, a blackmail payment” in exchange for his promise not
Women’s World Cup: Mithali Raj scored 68 off 96 balls against Australia on Saturday.© AFP India Women’s team captain Mithali Raj equalled Debbie Hockley’s record of most 50+ scores in Women’s World Cups following her brilliant half-century against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. Mithali along with Yastika Bhatia helped India recover from
8:59 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Taylor Fritz defeated Miomir Kecmanovic of Serbia, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-1 Friday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open for the second time in five months. The 24-year-old American is in the midst of the best stretch of his young career, and it all
5:09 PM ET HOUSTON — In August 2019, the Houston Texans had four superstar players on their roster: Deshaun Watson, J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins and Jadeveon Clowney. Now, it’s been more than two years since Clowney was traded, and all four are gone. Clowney was the first to be traded, prior to the start of
7:57 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Florida quarterback Emory Jones is headed to the NCAA transfer portal. His private quarterback trainer, Quincy Avery, told ESPN in an interview on Friday night that Jones has informed Florida coaches that he’s entering the portal, and he’s already begun that process. Jones, a redshirt senior, started 12 games for
12:59 PM ET Sergino Dest has been ruled out of the U.S. men’s national team‘s final three CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, with left-back George Bello called up in his place by head coach Gregg Berhalter on Friday. Bello, 20, has made six appearances for the United States. After signing as a homegrown player with Atlanta
12:45 PM ET Freddie Freeman begins his Los Angeles Dodgers career when he reports to spring training Friday, officially making the improbable possible. A Dodgers team that won 106 games in 2021 and led the National League in runs adds a player who hit .300 with 31 home runs. “On paper, it’s a great ballclub,