Former Force India deputy team boss Bob Fernley has died aged 70. The Briton had a long history in motorsport management in both Formula 1 and the US-based IndyCar series. He was well known for running Force India for its owner, the controversial businessman Vijay Mallya, for a decade after his acquisition of the team.
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Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 03:07 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers‘ Mookie Betts will compete in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on July 10, joining Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero in the eight-man competition. Elected to start in the All-Star Game for the National League,
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentJun 30, 2023, 02:52 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. United States international Christian Pulisic has an agreement in principle on a long-term deal to leave Chelsea and move to Serie A giants AC Milan, however the clubs have yet to agree
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Two of the top UFC heavyweights of their generation will meet in a rematch – in an unexpected setting. Junior dos Santos and Fabricio Werdum, both Brazilian-born former UFC heavyweight champions, will fight each other in bareknuckle mixed martial arts Sept. 8 in Jacksonville, Florida
Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 02:15 PM ET NEW YORK — Belmont Park canceled its thoroughbred racing card on Friday due to poor air quality caused by wildfires in Canada. The New York Racing Association announced the decision early in the afternoon after consulting with the New York State Equine Medical Director, its management and
Jun 30, 2023, 02:06 PM ET Luke List withdrew from the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit prior to Friday’s second round due to a foot injury. List recorded a 2-over-par 72 on Thursday during the first round at Detroit Golf Club. He sat 8 strokes back of qualifier Peter Kuest and Taylor Moore, who each
The riders of the 110th Tour de France were presented in front of an enthusiastic crowd outside Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum. But the team presentations began under grey, drizzly skies with Bahrain-Victorious, and a period of silence to remember their rider Gino Mader: the Swiss 26-year-old who was killed a fortnight ago in his home race,
Max Verstappen took a comfortable pole position from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at his Red Bull team’s home grand prix in Austria. Verstappen was just 0.048 seconds clear of Leclerc as Carlos Sainz made it a Ferrari two-three with Lando Norris fourth in the upgraded McLaren. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton was fifth from the Aston Martins, Lance
Noah Davis, ESPNJun 30, 2023, 09:59 AM ET The training facilities Lionel Messi experiences with Inter Miami will be a world apart from what David Beckham had with the LA Galaxy a little more than a decade ago. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Lionel Messi announcing that he is signing with Inter Miami CF has created plenty of
Australia’s Usman Khawaja dug in to put Australia in control against England after the hosts’ batting collapse in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Friday. Ashes-holders Australia were strongly placed at 130-2 in their second innings, a lead of 221 runs, when rain forced an early close to the third day’s play. Conditions for
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jun 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The NHL free agent signing period will officially begin Saturday at noon ET, but
Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 09:46 AM ET The rapidly expanding landscape of nonprofit, donor-backed collectives paying college athletes to promote charities has been hit with a potentially seismic disruption. A recent 12-page memo from the Internal Revenue Service determined that, in many cases, such collectives may not qualify as tax-exempt if their main purpose
Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 10:08 AM ET EASTBOURNE, England — Madison Keys advanced to the Eastbourne International final by beating seventh-ranked Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 on Friday. It was Keys’ first grass-court victory over a top-10 player since beating Angelique Kerber for the Eastbourne title in 2014. Keys took control of the first set
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 30, 2023, 07:00 AM ET It hasn’t even been three weeks since the French Open concluded, but Wimbledon is already upon us. The grass court major gets underway on Monday in London and there’s a lot to be excited about. From Novak Djokovic‘s quest for a record-setting 24th Grand Slam title
Jun 30, 2023, 09:40 AM ET With the UFC schedule midway through 2023, there is plenty to discuss and break down in every division. So far this year, the UFC has seen arguably its most dominant champion, Amanda Nunes, hang up her gloves. It’s also seen one of its most dominant champs, Valentina Shevchenko, lose
Dates:1 July – 23 July Coverage: Live text commentary on each stage on the BBC Sport website and app The Tour de France starts on Saturday in Bilbao – with defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar expected to battle it out for victory in cycling’s greatest race. But will anyone else be
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 30, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. DENNIS SCHRODER — fists cuffed, arms flexed, brow furrowed, eyes bugged and mouth stretched open —
Associated Press Jun 30, 2023, 06:40 AM ET WIMBLEDON, England — Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will begin her 24th appearance at the tournament against 2019 semifinalist Elina Svitolina, while Friday’s draw put two-time titlist Andy Murray up against wild-card entry Ryan Peniston in an all-British first-round matchup. Williams, who is 43 and has played