Month: August 2019

2:36 PM ET ESPN staff Alexander Albon and Pierre Gasly have been adjusting to their new surroundings after Red Bull’s decision to swap them between teams earlier this month. Albon has been elevated from junior team Toro Rosso after just 12 races of his rookie season, with the out-of-form Gasly returning to the Italian outfit
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2:21 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera says there’s “no doubt in my mind” quarterback Cam Newton will be ready for the Sept. 8 opener against the Los Angeles Rams. Newton suffered a sprained left foot in last Thursday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots. X-rays came back negative and
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1:17 PM ET Tiger Woods underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week but still expects to play in Japan in October. Woods announced Tuesday that the surgery was to repair minor cartilage damage in his left knee. “I’m walking now and hope to resume practice in the next few weeks,” Woods said in a statement posted
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12:51 PM BST Scotland lock Sam Skinner has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury in Saturday’s victory over France. Skinner, 24, limped off during Scotland’s 17-14 comeback win at Murrayfield and Scottish Rugby confirmed on Tuesday that the Exeter Chiefs man will not feature in Japan next month.
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12:08 PM ET ESPN staff Brazilian football icon Neymar has released an F1-themed boot called ‘Speed Freak’. Neymar revealed his new racing-inspired piece of footwear, which Nike says is designed specifically for his “fast-paced game”, pointing out that he’s been leaving defenders in his wake since bursting onto the scene with Santos in 2009. The
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10:36 AM ET LSU sophomore defensive back Kelvin Joseph, one of the Tigers’ prized recruits in 2018, is transferring to Kentucky. Joseph, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, changed his Twitter biography to say “DB at the University of Kentucky” and seemed to confirm his intentions with a tweet Monday night. @BBN I NEED SHOUTOUT — Kelvin
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11:11 AM ET Formula One’s plans for an unprecedented 22-race calendar are taking shape, with the Spanish Grand Prix confirming a one-year extension for 2020. This year’s race at the Circuit de Catalunya, located north of Barcelona, was at the time expected to be the last with the return of Zandvoort’s Dutch Grand Prix being
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