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Carlos Sainz joined Ferrari in 2021, teaming up with Charles Leclerc. However, when talking about his best friends in the paddock, the Spaniard still gets on well with his former teammates at McLaren. Everything we learned from 2023 F1 pre-season testing in… The fact that Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris get on well was well-known during their time together at McLaren, however, according to Sainz, he is still his best friend on the current grid. “Apart from my team, so obviously friends inside the team… Friend is a strong word that I don’t like using for anything or anyone. My…
The Baltimore Orioles had their season come to an abrupt end on Wednesday when they lost to the Kanas City Royals, 2-1, in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series. It’s the second straight year they’ve been swept from the playoffs and it was their 10th consecutive postseason loss. Not great. The Orioles had a chance to take control of Game 2 when they loaded the bases in the fifth inning but then they self-destructed in brutal fashion. The worst moment came when Colton Cowser struck out on a pitch that hit him. This was a brutal way to…
Roger Federer gave John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg a touching farewell gift as they completed their final year as the Laver Cup captains. Borg went out on a high as Team Europe lifted the trophy for a fifth time while McEnroe was denied his parting wish. But neither man walked away empty-handed as Federer presented them with priceless custom Rolex watches.
Colorado Avalanche netminder Justus Annunen looked solid in the team’s 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Colorado Avalanche netminder Justus Annunen looked solid in the team’s 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. / Matthew Stockman/GettyImages The Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights to notch their first preseason win on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. Jonathan Drouin and Sam Malinski scored, with Logan O’Connor adding an empty-netter. Jack Eichel replied for the Golden Knights on the power play. The win was an encouraging full 60-minute effort that shows what the Avs are capable of. With that in mind,…
Caitlin Clark was announced as the Associated Press Rookie of the Year for 2024 on Sept. 22. On Thursday, the WNBA officially named her as the league’s Rookie of the Year as the Indiana Fever star went 2-for-2 for this prestigious individual honor. Coming in at second place is Angel Reese, who incidentally, actually got one ROTY vote. That one vote denied Clark a unanimous win. It’s no surprise that it was Clark who bagged the WNBA ROTY title. After all, she had a better year than Reese after the former Iowa superstar led the Fever to their first playoff…
Emma Raducanu recently had one of her most prized possessions recalled by a sponsor. The tennis star shot to celebrity status in the sport when she became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open. Raducanu was only 18 years old at the time and pocketed £1.8 million in prize money for bringing the title to London. Following her triumph, she caught the attention of some of the world’s biggest brands and signed fruitful sponsorship deals with the likes of Dior, Evian and Vodafone. Raducanu was also appointed as a global brand ambassador for Porsche,…
fullscreen volume_off World Cup runners-up France land in Paris after disappointment in Qatar close Where does Alabama turn to replace Kendrick Law vs. Vanderbilt? Alabama WR Kendrick Law was listed as “out” on Friday night’s availability report, meaning the Crimson Tide will be down a key player and starting WR. Who needs to step up to fill that void? By John Mitchell | 8:00 AM EDT Aug 31, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Kendrick Law (1) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary…
Indiana Football Ranked in AP Top 25 Poll For First Time Since 2021 Preseason Following a 42-28 over Maryland that improved its record to 5-0, Indiana football made Sunday’s AP Top 25 poll as the No. 23 team in the nation. Jack Ankony | Sep 29, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers defensive backs D’Angelo Ponds (5) and Shawn Asbury II (1) celebrate an incompletion against Maryland at Memorial Stadium. Indiana Hoosiers defensive backs D’Angelo Ponds (5) and Shawn Asbury II (1) celebrate an incompletion against Maryland at Memorial Stadium. / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images In this story: Indiana Hoosiers BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana…
Quarterback Josh Allen is passing for fewer yards per game through the Buffalo Bills’ first four games of the 2024 NFL season than he has traditionally in the past, but that didn’t stop the NFL from announcing that Allen was the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Month for his work in September. Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off by discussing the monthly honor for Allen, who has the Bills (3-1) sitting atop the AFC East heading into Sunday’s showdown with the Houston Texans (3-1). QB Josh Allen named AFC Offensive Player of the Month Through the first four games…
Nine-year-old Riley Morrison from Napa, California is a huge basketball fan. She roots for the Golden State Warriors and her favorite player is four-time NBA champion Steph Curry. Morrison loves to play basketball so she went online to pick up a pair of Curry’s Under Armour Curry 5 shoes, but there weren’t any available in the girls’ section of the site. But instead of resigning herself to the fact she wouldn’t be able to drive the lane in a sweet pair of Curry 5’s, she wrote a letter to the man himself. Her father posted it to Instagram. My name…