Rookie Antonelli takes surprise Miami sprint pole
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Rookie Antonelli takes surprise Miami sprint pole

Nate SaundersMay 2, 2025, 05:25 PM ET MIAMI — Mercedes wunderkind rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli beat the McLaren drivers to pole position for the sprint race in Miami and in doing so became the youngest pole sitter in any Formula 1 format. Antonelli, 18, beat championship leader Oscar Piastri by 0.045 seconds to top a […]

Pop done coaching Spurs; Johnson takes over
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Pop done coaching Spurs; Johnson takes over

Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich will no longer coach the San Antonio Spurs and is transitioning to a full-time role as the team’s president of basketball operations, the team announced Friday. Mitch Johnson, who was named acting head coach after Popovich suffered a mild stroke in Novembertakes over head coaching duties permanently. Popovich has […]

O’s GM on pitching collapse: ‘My responsibility’
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O’s GM on pitching collapse: ‘My responsibility’

Associated Press May 2, 2025, 07:21 PM ET BALTIMORE — If the second half of 2024 was a reality check for the Baltimore Orioles — their first real stretch of mediocrity since they became contenders again — the start of this season is a near-crisis. This young Baltimore team experienced very little failure while winning […]

Hammon lauds Popovich, ‘super happy’ in WNBA
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Hammon lauds Popovich, ‘super happy’ in WNBA

Becky Hammon: Popovich ‘arguably the greatest’ to coach (0:37) Las Vegas Aces coach reacts to Gregg Popovich’s decision to step down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs. (0:37) Adam RittenbergMay 2, 2025, 07:43 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Las Vegas Aces […]

Buehler lands on IL due to shoulder inflammation
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Buehler lands on IL due to shoulder inflammation

Walker Buehler fans 9 in win over White Sox (2:02) Walker Buehler strikes out nine hitters in an impressive 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. (2:02) ESPN News Services May 2, 2025, 05:33 PM ET Boston Red Sox right-hander Walker Buehler has inflammation in his pitching shoulder and was placed on the injured list […]

Franco back in lineup after 2-game benching
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Franco back in lineup after 2-game benching

Associated PressJun 24, 2023, 01: 51 PM ETST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco homered in his first at-bat Saturday and added an RBI single one inning later after the Rays benched him for two games in response to his handling of frustrating situations this season.Franco was second in the batting order for Saturday’s… […]

Avalanche add Johansen in trade with Predators
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Avalanche add Johansen in trade with Predators

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 24, 2023, 01: 24 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.In need of a second-line center, the Colorado Avalanche acquired Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators in exchange for depth forward Alex Galchenyuk.Finding a second-line center who could work within their salary cap constraints has been a… […]

Assault charge against Raiders’ Adams dropped
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Assault charge against Raiders’ Adams dropped

ESPNJun 24, 2023, 06: 47 AM ETAn assault charge against Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams for shoving a credentialed media worker in Kansas City after an October game has been dropped.A spokesperson for the Kansas City municipal court told The Kansas City Star on Friday that a prosecutor had dismissed the misdemeanor charge… […]

Sun’s Jones out for 2023 after rupturing Achilles
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Sun’s Jones out for 2023 after rupturing Achilles

ESPN News ServicesJun 24, 2023, 10: 54 AM ETConnecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones will miss the rest of the 2023 season after rupturing her right Achilles tendon, the team announced Saturday.Jones underwent surgery Friday for the injury, which she suffered during Tuesday’s win over the Seattle Storm.”First, I want to thank everyone who has reached… […]

PFL suspends friends for bad fight, alters playoffs
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PFL suspends friends for bad fight, alters playoffs

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 24, 2023, 11: 28 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas SunThe PFL has suspended former lightweight champions Natan Schulte and Raush Manfio from its 2023 playoffs, following their substandard fight at PFL 6 on Friday in Atlanta.Schulte (25-5-1) defeated Manfio (17-4) via… […]