Christian Horner says Red Bull’s current dominant position in Formula One is doubly satisfying as it comes after years of watching Mercedes crush all opposition, a period of time he likened to a jail sentence. Red Bull is currently undefeated in 2023 and is on course to comfortably retain both the constructors’ championship and Max
Month: August 2023
Aug 3, 2023, 07:51 AM ET Heather Hardy wanted one more shot at gold. A last chance at a championship. One final attempt at the type of payday the 41-year-old long had wanted but never received. Hardy, a former champion with only two losses over a pro career lasting more than a decade, made that
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 08:00 AM ET LAS VEGAS — As Anthony Edwards sat on a dais last month to discuss signing a five-year max contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was asked why he agreed to play for Team USA in the FIBA World Cup this summer. “I wanted to play because
Adriana Garcia Aug 3, 2023, 04:42 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico underwent successful surgery to treat a brain aneurysm on Wednesday. Rico has been in a hospital in Seville since May 28 when he sustained head injuries after being hit by a loose horse in an accident in his native Spain. – Stream
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 3, 2023, 05:39 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid‘s defending must improve after their 3-1 defeat to Juventus in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday and rated his side’s preseason a “six” out of 10. Juventus forwards Moise Kean and Timothy Weah put the Italian side 2-0 up early on at
Edward Nketiah said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta “knows I can deliver” when called upon as he vows to fill the goalscoring void created by Gabriel Jesus‘ knee injury. Jesus will be out for several weeks after undergoing a minor operation on the same knee which required surgery last December, sidelining him back then for over
Tottenham are nearing an agreement to sign Wolfsburg defender Mickey van de Ven for a fee in the region of £30 million ($32.8m), sources have told ESPN. New Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has identified the 22-year-old as a leading candidate to help solidify a Spurs defence that conceded 63 Premier League goals last season. –
Chelsea summer arrival Christopher Nkunku suffered a knee injury as his side struck late to ensure a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund at Soldier Field on Thursday in the final match of their U.S. preseason tour. Mauricio Pochettino’s side dominated possession for much of the game in Chicago, but it was Dortmund right-back Marius Wolf who finally
Ross Devonport Aug 3, 2023, 02:37 AM ET FORT LAUDERDALE — Lionel Messi not only scored a second brace in as many games in Inter Miami‘s 3-1 Leagues Cup win over Orlando City on Wednesday. He also passed the stiffest physical test since joining his new club. Messi was jostled, buffered and agitated in the
Caitlin Murray, ESPNAug 3, 2023, 12:06 AM ET Close Caitlin Murray is a general editor for ESPN.com. She has reported on and written about soccer for The New York Times, The Guardian, Yahoo Sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, and others. She authored a book about the history of the U.S. women’s national team called