3:47 PM ET ESPN News Services MADRID — Aryna Sabalenka is glad she changed her mind about playing at the Madrid Open. Two weeks after nearly withdrawing from the tournament because of a muscle injury, Sabalenka was standing on center court with the winner’s trophy in her hands on Saturday. Sabalenka defeated top-ranked Ash Barty
Report Somerset well placed to consolidate second place in group after only 9.3 overs are possible on third day Hampshire 79 and 110 for 4 (Overton 4-27) trail Somerset 336 (Overton 74, Abell 64) by 147 runs Rain and bad light frustrated Somerset’s push for victory with just nine-and-a-half overs bowled before play was abandoned
2:37 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson appears to have a clear path to the starting job, but he doesn’t expect to be handed a freebie. “In this position, the coaches want to play the best player. That position has to be earned,” the second overall pick said
12:06 PM ET Formula One rookie Yuki Tsunoda questioned whether AlphaTauri is giving him the same car as teammate Pierre Gasly after a frustrating qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix. Tsunoda was broadcast cursing on his car radio after being eliminated from the opening segment of qualifying, saying “I cannot believe this car”. He
1:04 PM ET Haas driver Nikita Mazepin has been penalised three grid places at the Spanish Grand Prix for impeding Lando Norris during qualifying — a penalty that will have no impact on his grid position as he was due to start last anyway. 1 Related Mazepin held up Norris through the final three corners
12:53 PM ET Kentucky wide receivers coach Jovon Bouknight was arrested and charged with driving under the influence on Saturday. Bouknight was also charged with possession of an open alcoholic beverage in a vehicle and driving 26 miles per hour or more over the speed limit, according to Kenton County public records. He is scheduled
12:57 PM ET ESPN News Services MADRID — Alexander Zverev followed his triumph over Rafael Nadal with a win over Dominic Thiem to reach another Madrid Open final on Saturday. The No. 6-ranked Zverev defeated No. 4 Thiem 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final again after beating Thiem for the 2018 title. Zverev broke Thiem’s
11:43 AM ET The NHL is revising its COVID protocols for the playoffs once teams hit vaccination thresholds, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. The changes, for now, only affect United States-based teams, as Canada is much further behind in its vaccine rollout. The NHL informed teams Friday night that once 85% of a
10:41 AM ET Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to score 100 pole positions ahead of Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton out-paced title rival Max Verstappen by just 0.036s at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya to reach the landmark. Hamilton is completely unmatched in this category. The next nearest number of career pole positions
11:30 AM ET The January transfer window might seem like a distant memory, but that doesn’t mean the rumour mill has shut down! Speculation over summer moves is heating up, so check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Salah in line for Chelsea return? Chelsea have added Liverpool