Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJun 2, 2023, 12:45 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 MONTMELO, Spain — Fernando Alonso closed the gap to Max Verstappen in Friday’s second practice session, but the Red Bull driver remained fastest of all with a new lap record of 1:13.907 around the Circuit
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 2, 2023, 12:25 PM ET Fourteen college football recruits ranked in the 2024 ESPN 300 committed in May, and with Memorial Day having come and gone, one thing is certain: The recruiting trail is going to become more and more active over the next few months. A quiet period, meaning
Jun 2, 2023, 11:12 AM ET Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta signed a two-year, $1.625 million contract extension on Friday that spans through the 2024-25 season. Pezzetta, 25, was set to be a restricted free agent on July 1. He recorded 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) and a team-high 239 hits in 63 games
Zimbabwe have made just three changes to their squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup qualifiers from the 15 that competed at the T20 World Cup last year. Top-order batter Joylord Gumbie is in line for an international debut, while Tadiwanashe Marumani and Innocent Kaia are also in the playing group. Regis Chakabva, Milton Shumba
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 2, 2023, 09:44 AM ET A day after advancing through French Open qualifying and securing her spot in the first major main draw of her career, 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva was approached by a familiar face on the grounds at Roland Garros. “Hi, I’m Coco,” the woman said. “I don’t think we’ve
Jun 2, 2023, 07:35 AM ET Leeds United announced the departure of manager Sam Allardyce by mutual agreement on Friday after the club’s relegation from the Premier League. Allardyce, 68, was parachuted in to rescue the club in May with only four games remaining but Leeds finished second from bottom, five points adrift of the
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 2, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Manchester United are set to be without Antony for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on Saturday with the winger struggling to recover from an ankle injury, manager Erik ten Hag said. The Brazil forward was stretchered off during United’s 4-1 win over Chelsea on May
Adriana Garcia Jun 2, 2023, 09:41 AM ET Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas wants to make up for last season’s “traumatic” final loss to Lyon when her team takes on Wolfsburg in Saturday’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final. Barca are playing in their third straight European Final and fourth overall, looking for their second title since
Associated Press Jun 2, 2023, 07:10 AM ET Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has apologised for speaking at a business event tied to a far-right politician and will officiate next week’s Champions League final, UEFA said on Friday. Marciniak’s appointment for the game between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10 was at risk after
Adriana Garcia Jun 2, 2023, 04:32 AM ET Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has said Lionel Messi will decide next week where he will continue his career, adding that the Catalan club are still interested in signing the forward should he choose to return. Messi, 35, will play his last game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday