7:00 AM ET CINCINNATI — Luke Fickell does not recall getting much, if any sleep, Saturday night. First, there was the on-field celebration with his team — and seemingly the entire campus — after completing a perfect season that would end up making playoff history. Then there was the gathering back at his house, where
Month: December 2021
4:06 PM ET Lewis Hamilton has said title-rival Max Verstappen drives “over the limit” and does not believe the rules apply to him, following a collision and another near-miss at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Hamilton and Verstappen go into the final race level on points, making the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix a winner-takes-all event.
6:01 PM ET Max Verstappen has received a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but he still will be classified in second place after finishing the Formula One race 15.3 seconds clear of Valtteri Bottas in third place. Hamilton hit the rear of Verstappen’s car on
5:04 AM ET Christian Horner believes the drama of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix showed Formula One is still missing the experience of former FIA race director Charlie Whiting. The Jeddah race descended into chaos, with two red-flag stoppages and a collision between championship contenders Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull were furious Verstappen
7:00 AM ET When MLB free agency began, as I was comparing notes with agents and executives, a popular discussion was how many players would sign big deals before the collective bargaining agreement expired on Dec. 1. The common opinion was that only a couple of guys would sign for $75 million or more —
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The first game of the 2022 Winter Olympics men’s hockey tournament is scheduled for Feb. 9. It’s still not certain that NHL players will be competing in the Beijing Games. Here’s a look at the issues, concerns and challenges facing the NHL and the players just two months away from
6:49 AM ET Enzo Fittipaldi suffered a fractured heel in the crash at the start of Sunday’s Formula 2 race ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time Formula One champion Emerson, drove into the back of Theo Pourchaire’s car, which had stalled on the grid. 2 Related Both drivers were immediately
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — With few exceptions over Bill Belichick’s 22 years as coach of the New England Patriots, he hasn’t relied on a lead running back. Belichick’s committee approach has often frustrated fantasy football managers, and as championships are soon to be decided, it’s happening again in 2021. But in real-life football,
6:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — With 1:15 left in the third quarter, down 38-3 to the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets quarterback Mike White threw a deep pass to the sideline intended for wide receiver Keelan Cole. But safety Jordan Poyer picked it off, setting off a celebration among the Bills defensive
6:11 AM ET Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton go into the final race of the season, Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, level on points. It is a remarkable situation that has only happened once before in the sport’s 71-year history, when Emerson Fittipaldi and Clay Reggazoni entered the 1974 finale level. In the modern era