9:14 AM ET Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges will not compete at Saturday’s National Omnium Championships after governing body Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ruled she is ineligible, British Cycling said. Bridges had been due to compete in her first women’s event in Derby, facing some of the sport’s biggest names including five-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny.
Month: March 2022
9:18 AM ET Audi and Porsche owner Volkswagen is likely to give the green light for the two brands to make their entry into motor racing’s Formula One at a meeting next week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. “We will hopefully be able to communicate our intention to enter into Formula
Mar 31, 2022 Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel will make his first race start of the 2022 season at next weekend’s Australian Grand Prix after recovering from COVID-19. Vettel missed the first two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia after testing positive for the virus before leaving his home in Switzerland. Aston
Mar 29, 2022 Mick Schumacher’s crash in last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying could be a $1 million hit for Haas, according to team boss Guenther Steiner. The German driver missed Sunday’s race in Jeddah, despite being unhurt in the impact, with the shattered car needing a complete rebuild. “The chassis in itself doesn’t
Mar 29, 2022 Formula One champions Mercedes are going through an “exercise in humility” after years of success but they will be stronger for it, team boss Toto Wolff said after more pain in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Mercedes’ seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton finished 10th, the last of the points-paying positions, after failing to
Mar 28, 2022 Lewis Hamilton’s crucial missed pit-stop in the closing stages of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix came about due to a confusing situation on track, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said. Hamilton was seemingly presented a golden opportunity to stop on Lap 37 under a Virtual Safety Car, which results in a much smaller
Mar 31, 2022 Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke about his mental and emotional struggles, saying in a social media post on Thursday that it was “hard some days to stay positive.” The 37-year-old Briton assured fans on Instagram that they were not alone. “It’s been such a tough year already with everything
8:57 AM ET Ryan Sessegnon has been out of action since the start of March. Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images Ryan Sessegnon is targeting a return to action for Tottenham against Brighton on April 16, sources have told ESPN. The 21-year-old suffered a hamstring injury on March 7 against Everton, ending a run of six consecutive
1:25 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — In one of the most shocking moves of arguably the wildest NFL offseason in recent memory, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Wednesday that coach Bruce Arians is transitioning from a head-coaching role into a front-office one, with defensive coordinator Todd Bowles being elevated to head coach. The timing of
8:30 AM ET We’re in the middle of a very rare off week in the UFC schedule — and in MMA, in general, actually — with no big fights to watch as we close out March and kick off April. That said, there is plenty to discuss and reflect on in this sport, including the