Formula 1 will revive plans to introduce reverse-grid sprint races in place of qualifying. Mercedes blocked plans to trial the idea this season – but Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix has given F1 fresh impetus. Two safety cars, a penalty for Lewis Hamilton and a race stoppage at Monza mixed up the field and led to
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11:01 AM ET Is Nick Diaz ready to return to the Octagon for his first UFC fight in over five years? His manager told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani that Diaz is “100 percent” committed to fighting again, and the plan is for an early 2021 return. The manager, Kevin Mubenga, even provided a video of a
South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi on Monday said that he has never experienced racism personally, and respecting the views of everyone was his key takeout from the recent culture camp held in Skukuza. An extended 32-member squad including a High-Performance squad featuring nationally contracted players, South Africa A team, as well as players who have been identified
For a much-delayed Tour de France that offered a few fans, as little coronavirus as possible and none of the famous British riders who have won it recently, the first week of this three-week adventure had a familiar feel. A British bloke in yellow. “He had some kind of parasite – he was on the
6:56 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — For many reasons — primarily the loss of NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in free agency — the Toronto Raptors entered the 2019-20 season as the least-heralded league champion since the 2011 Dallas Mavericks. Bookmakers in Las Vegas set the line for Raptors wins at
7:00 AM ET ESPN.com Staff With just three weeks left before the end of the regular season, contending teams in Major League Baseball are running out of time to sort out alternatives. Just as we’re seeing the playoff picture become more certain than ever, we’re seeing some significant, albeit small, reshuffling in our rankings. 2
9:30 AM ET Despite the Big Ten and Pac-12 sitting out the fall season (for now), there’s still some great football to be played, with the SEC, ACC and Big 12 among the Power 5 conferences participating. Here are 10 teams — including two outside the Power 5 — that will be the most exciting
7:54 AM ET James OlleySenior Writer, ESPN FC Close Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood have been dropped from the England squad after breaching quarantine rules by inviting girls to the team hotel in Iceland. Foden, 18, and Greenwood, 20, made their senior international debuts in Saturday’s
Chris Gayle is fine catcher when you’re not looking.© Kings XI Punjab Chris Gayle’s antics as a self-proclaimed ‘Universe Boss’ have been entertaining for his fans. An Indian Premier League (IPL) heavyweight in his own right, Gayle now finds himself at Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) juggling the ball at the edge of the boundary as seen
8:00 AM ET Alex Scarborough Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Ryan McGee Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Army athletic director Mike Buddie has compared this offseason to
7:00 AM ET The NFL’s last “normal” moment was the annual scouting combine, held from Feb. 23 to March 2 in Indianapolis. Amid the routine of that week, league executives focused on finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement with players. Teams locked in on scouting college players and setting plans for the start of free
7:26 AM ET The Dallas Stars were an offensive juggernaut against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference semifinal. In Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, they showed they could still defend with the best of them. Will the New York Islanders do the same to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 in
Lewis Hamilton says he considers himself responsible for the penalty that cost him victory in the Italian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver pitted for fresh tyres when the pit lane was closed, a fact neither he nor the team noticed. He said: “Nobody’s happy. We all have to hold one another accountable. I definitely hold
12:16 PM BST Well that was worth the wait. After an eight-year hiatus, New Zealand’s historic North vs. South fixture returned with everything but supporters at Sky Stadium in Wellington, with the Southerners prevailing 38-35 via an 83rd minute try from winger Will Jordan. Then, on Sunday, Ian Foster unveiled his first squad as head
4:30 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Milwaukee Bucks staved off elimination on Sunday, beating the Miami Heat 118-115 in overtime despite losing superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to a right ankle sprain in the second quarter. After being fouled by Heat forward Andre Iguodala on a drive into the paint at the
12:31 AM ET NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic arrived in New York prepared to hit the reset button on his reputation and continue his quest to surpass Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on the Grand Slam board. He also sought to emerge as a political leader and reformer in the eyes of his peers. Instead,
9:21 PM ET NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic, the odds-on favorite to win his 18th Grand Slam title at this US Open, is gone from the tournament in the most sensational default recorded in the Open era. Djokovic, the top-ranked player in the world, was ejected from the tournament after he inadvertently hit a line
11:09 PM ET Steve KimESPN Yordenis Ugas captured a version of the WBA welterweight title by defeating Abel Ramos over 12 clinical rounds at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night. While it seemed like Ugas (26-4, 12 KOs) dominated most of the fight behind his long left jab, this fight was actually