10:20 AM ET Fernando Alonso’s failure to qualify for the Indy 500 was not part of the script McLaren had planned to write for the two-time world champion this year. Far from it, in fact. When Alonso was doing donuts at the end of his Formula One swansong, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last November,
5:14 AM ET ESPN staff McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran has apologised to Fernando Alonso after the Spaniard’s shock failure to qualify for the 2019 Indy 500. Alonso struggled throughout the opening week of practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and slipped into Sunday’s Last Row Shootout after failing to secure a top 30
1:00 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin, there’s a pretty simple reason why the Jacksonville Jaguars absolutely had to sign free-agent quarterback Nick Foles. His perseverance is impressive: Foles nearly gave up football at one point. Also impressive is his reputation as a leader, which is something
9:40 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Moeen Ali has called on fans who will attend the 2019 World Cup in England to refrain from heckling the duo of Steven Smith and David Warner with personal barbs. Both men will be returning for Australia for the first time since they were banned for a year each in
7:59 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN Interim coach Ryan Saunders is finalizing a multi-year deal to become head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, league sources told ESPN. The deal is expected to be completed soon, perhaps as soon as Monday, sources told ESPN. Saunders is working on a staff. New Timberwolves president of Basketball Operations Gersson
From being drafted by LA Galaxy in 1999 to stops in the Premier League, Bundesliga and beyond, DaMarcus Beasley continues to thrive 20-years since his debut. Houston Dynamo captain and U.S. international DaMarcus Beasley announced on Monday that he is retiring following the 2019 season. Beasley, a mainstay for the national team and the only
7:03 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The San Jose Sharks are on the brink of elimination yet again. Meanwhile, the St. Louis Blues are one win away from their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1970, which was their third year of existence. Here’s a recap of last night’s action (check out replays of every playoff
5:31 AM BST ESPN staff Israel Folau has opted not to appeal his contract termination by Rugby Australia. The 72-hour window Folau had to lodge an appeal expired early on Monday afternoon [AEST], the governing body confirming it had received no communication from the now-former Wallabies star. Folau had on Friday learned his employment would
Following a fairy tale ending to their Bayern Munich careers, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol chimes on the departing Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery. ESPN FC’s Craig Burley can’t hold in his excitement after watching Manchester City’s dominant FA Cup victory over Watford. David Alaba excelled in Bayern’s title-winning victory, while Raheem Sterling‘s performance in Man
3:32 AM BST ESPN staff The Crusaders have strongly denied allegations some of their players exhibited “homophobic behaviour” during an altercation with members of the public at a McDonald’s restaurant in Cape Town. The nine-time Super Rugby champions released a statement on Monday saying they would still investigate the claims once the team returned home