7:38 AM ET Mercedes has become the latest Formula One team to launch its own Esports team ahead of this year’s official F1 Esports Series. The world champions have recruited the inaugural F1 Esports Series champion Brendon Leigh, alongside fellow gamers Harry Jacks, Patryk Krutyi and Dani Bereznay, who was selected by the team at
2:27 PM ET The Force India Formula One team has been rescued from administration by a consortium of investors led by Lawrence Stroll, the father of Williams driver Lance Stroll. The news emerged on Tuesday evening after administrators weighed up a series of offers for the business. The team had faced the threat of a
1:12 PM ET ST. LOUIS — A key figure on so many European Ryder Cup teams, Sergio Garcia finds himself well outside of an automatic qualifying place for the 2018 squad and the subject of surprising debate about whether captain Thomas Bjorn should make him an at-large pick. Garcia, 38, who won his first major
1:57 PM ET Conor McGregor is back. After more than 20 months without an MMA fight, the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion will take on Khabib Nurmagomedov on October 6 in Las Vegas. The Dagestan native, in possession of the lightweight belt, has won all 26 fights of his professional career. Every McGregor bout
1:58 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One of NASCAR’s longtime team owners believes Brian France has been unfairly blamed for the downturn in the series. France has taken a leave absence as chairman and CEO of NASCAR after his Sunday night arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of oxycodone.
Gareth Bale provided a goal and an assist in the first half as Real Madrid cruised to a 2-1 victory over Roma. Thibaut Courtois is linked to Real Madrid, but Shaka Hislop thinks Los Blancos’ current keeper Keylor Navas isn’t getting the respect he deserves. Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui has confirmed that while Mateo
10:55 AM BST Leicester Tigers have added international experience to their front row with the signings of Fiji’s Campese Ma’afu and Tonga’s David Feao. The duo will bolster Leicester’s options after the departures of several first-team props since the end of last season as well as the injury to England international Ellis Genge. England captain
Aug 7, 2018 Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Almost lost in Chase Elliott‘s victory Sunday was that he went from flirting with the playoff bubble to solidifying his spot in the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Elliott won for the first
12:57 PM BST ESPN staff Chris Ashton has revealed that he only found out about his call-up to Eddie Jones’ latest England training squad after being added to the team’s WhatsApp group. Ashton, who this summer cut short his stint with French side Toulon before joining Premiership outfit Sale, is back in contention for England
10:14 AM BST New Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has wasted little time in making his mark on the side by naming six uncapped players in an extended squad for the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship. Ledesma was named Pumas coach in June following Daniel Hourcade’s decision to step down after they won just two of their