Associated Press May 4, 2023, 06:02 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs suspended trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely on Thursday after the sudden death of two of his horses, while Lord Miles, trained by Joseph, was scratched from the Kentucky Derby. The suspension prohibits Joseph, or any trainer directly or indirectly employed by Joseph,
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George Russell says his spat with Max Verstappen after they collided at last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race was “all a little bit pathetic”. Verstappen swore at Russell as they argued in the pits after the incident. “He has had his fair share of giving moves like that and being tough and hard at
Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 4, 2023, 05:35 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” KANSAS CITY — Austin Hays debuted for the Baltimore Orioles as a late September call-up in 2017 at 21, a year after Baltimore made its last playoff appearance. The
Associated Press May 4, 2023, 11:22 AM ET AMES, Iowa — An Iowa State football player has been arrested on charges that he raped a woman while she lay immobile after he shoved her so hard into stairs in his home that it fractured her spine. Aidan Ralph, a 20-year-old linebacker and redshirt sophomore from
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 4, 2023, 05:21 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia The DP World Tour on Thursday announced that 16 of 17 players who competed in LIV Golf events without permission have paid their £100,000 ($126,000) fines. The
Sergio Perez says he will have to be “perfect” if he is to have a chance of beating Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen to the title this year. Perez is six points behind Verstappen heading into this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix and each has two wins. Perez said: “The only chance I have to beat
ESPN.com staff May 4, 2023, 01:30 PM ET The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Forte, trained by Todd Fletcher, opened as the 3-1 morning-line favorite leaving from the 15 post after Derby post positions were released Monday. Tapit Trice had the second-shortest morning line
May 4, 2023, 04:37 PM ET Victor Osimhen scored his 22nd Serie A goal of the season to clinch the title for Napoli. Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images Napoli have won their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years, clinching the Scudetto on Thursday with a 1-1 draw at Udinese. Needing only a draw to take an
May 4, 2023, 04:45 PM ET New York Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence reached agreement Thursday on a four-year, $90 million extension, including $60 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal makes Lawrence the third highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL. It comes after Lawrence had elected to stay away from the
The UCI is to “re-open consultation” around transgender women competing in elite female cycling events. British Cycling is also considering banning transgender women from elite female competition. The issue has also been discussed by the UCI’s management committee in Italy this week. Cycling’s global governing body released a statement on Thursday saying that it is
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2023, 02:29 PM ET Cris Cyborg is staying with Bellator MMA. Bellator announced Thursday that it has re-signed Cyborg, one of the greatest women’s MMA fighters of all time, to a new, multifight contract. Cyborg had been a free agent since last summer, though she has remained Bellator women’s
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 should give its rules more time before taking action to try to fix the lack of on-track entertainment. But the two-time world champion added that Red Bull’s advantage over the field, the closeness of the rest of the cars and the fragility of tyres were all to blame. Alonso said:
The self-destructing batters let Sunrisers Hyderabad down again to hand a Kolkata Knight Riders a much needed five-run win in the IPL here on Thursday, keeping the Nitish Rana-led side alive in the tournament. Rana and Rinku Singh came up with a fruitful 61-run partnership to help KKR post 171 for nine and then their
Geraint Thomas has begun talks with Ineos Grenadiers over a new contract after brushing off retirement thoughts. The Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist is in the second year of a two-year extension signed in 2021. But the Welshman insisted he is fuelled by the “buzz” of competition as he prepares for the
Associated Press May 4, 2023, 12:50 PM ET MADRID — Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Madrid Open final for the second time in three years by defeating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 on Thursday. The 2021 champion in the Spanish capital will face either top-ranked Iga Swiatek or 12th-seeded Veronika Kudermetova, who will play later Thursday.
May 4, 2023, 11:36 AM ET J.B. Holmes withdrew from the Wells Fargo Championship before the start of the first round on Thursday. The 2014 tournament champion has a back injury and was replaced in the field by Austin Cook. Holmes finished at 14-under that year at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, N.C., beating
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMay 4, 2023, 12:18 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 John Mitchell has been appointed as England Women’s head coach, taking over from Simon Middleton, the Rugby Football Union
Dutch legend Marianne Vos won stage four of La Vuelta Femenina to extend her lead in the Spanish seven-day race. Vos comfortably beat Emma Norsgaard in a sprint finish in Guadalajara to win the 133km stage from Cuenca and secure the 248th win over her road career. The 35-year-old now leads by 25 seconds from