12:56 PM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Lewis Hamilton fears Mercedes will be a long way off the pace of its rivals at this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix after he finished Friday practice eighth fastest. Fernando Alonso set the pace during Friday’s evening session in Bahrain, with Hamilton’s best effort 0.636s slower than the Aston Martin
Month: March 2023
12:27 PM ET SAKHIR, Bahrain — Fernando Alonso has played down his chances of taking his first pole position in Formula One since the 2012 German Grand Prix after he topped Friday practice for the opening race of the 2023 season in Bahrain. Alonso doubled down on the excitement surrounding Aston Martin’s new car after
Islamabad United 204 for 4 (Azam 72*, Faheem 41, Amir 1-40, Shamsi 1-40) beat Karachi Kings 201 for 5 (Imad 92*, Irfan 30, Curran 2-43) by six wickets A remarkable counter-attacking knock from Azam Khan ambushed Karachi Kings, snatching a win away from them in a game they had been dominating from the start. Islamabad
1:02 PM ET At the end of the season, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said “it takes two to tango” when asked about the chances of getting a deal done with quarterback Lamar Jackson this year. Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell said this week that Jackson is a willing dance partner. Campbell, who is
12:50 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV addressed his somewhat tumultuous offseason, which included a January arrest in Dallas for public intoxication, on Friday at the NFL’s scouting combine. Bennett, who was a Heisman Trophy finalist this past season, also did not participate in any of the postseason all-star games and
1:11 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University INDIANAPOLIS — Former Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba says he is fully healed from the hamstring injury that kept him out for most of last season, and he intends to participate
1:17 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Kentucky quarterback Will Levis didn’t hesitate Friday when asked why he decided to throw at the NFL combine when not all the top draft prospects will. “Because I’ve got a cannon,” Levis said with a smile. “I want to show it off.” Levis’ strong arm and prototypical size (6-foot-3, 231
1:27 PM ET UCLA coach Chip Kelly has signed a contract extension through the 2027 season, the school announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. UCLA finished 9-4 last season with a 37-35 loss to Pittsburgh in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, but his winning percentage has increased in each of
4:53 AM ET Adriana Garcia LaLiga president Javier Tebas has said it is “practically impossible” for Barcelona to make any summer signings due to the club’s financial situation. Despite the departures of Gerard Pique, who retired, Memphis Depay who joined Atletico Madrid and Hector Bellerin‘s transfer to Sporting Club, league leaders Barca were unable to
9:16 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Vincent Kompany will return to the Etihad Stadium for Burnley’s FA Cup quarterfinal against Manchester City. Richard Sellers/Getty Images Pep Guardiola said it’s “written in the stars” that Vincent Kompany will one day become manager of Manchester City. Kompany looks set to lead Burnley back to the Premier League at the