Month: March 2021

Formula 1 has confirmed the Portuguese Grand Prix will go ahead on 2 May as the third race of the 2021 World Championship. The sport said Portuguese authorities would decide whether spectators could attend in the coming weeks. F1 is planning to hold its longest-ever season at 23 races this year. President Stefano Domenicali said:
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1:21 AM ET The Calgary Flames fired head coach Geoff Ward on Thursday night, replacing him with former coach and two-time Stanley Cup champion Darryl Sutter. The Flames routed the Ottawa Senators, 7-3, at home on Thursday night, but Ward’s fate was apparently sealed after going 11-11-2 to start the season. He was officially hired
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3:19 AM ET John GasawayESPN Insider Close ESPN Insider college basketball contributor First began covering college hoops in 2004 Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal Davidson’s Luka Brajkovic and Kellan Grady celebrate during Davidson’s quarterfinal win over George Mason on Friday night. Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports Atlantic 10 teams have been fixtures
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12:06 AM ET When his team needed a spark 48 hours after a tough loss, Michigan coach Juwan Howard turned to a rival: Draymond Green, the NBA standout and former Michigan State star. Howard said he used a video of Green trash-talking the Wolverines to help motivate his team prior to its 69-50 win over
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10:53 PM ET Creighton head coach Greg McDermott has been suspended from all team activities for racially insensitive comments he made to his players last week, the school announced Thursday night. The decision comes comes two days after the school said any disciplinary action would remain confidential. “After our Creighton men’s basketball team returned to
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9:45 PM ET A Tom Brady rookie card sold for a record $1.32 million on Thursday on PWCC Marketplace, an online auction house and repository for cards. The autographed 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket card was graded an eight with a 10 grading on the signature. It was purchased by James Park, a known card
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8:42 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Kevin Love‘s devotion to raising awareness and advocating for mental health during isolating times has earned him another honor. The Cavaliers forward and five-time All-Star received the first Humanitarian of the Year Award on Thursday night at the Greater Cleveland Sports Awards, an annual event that brings out
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7:17 PM ET LA Clippers All-Star guard Paul George was ruled out just before Thursday night’s tipoff against the Washington Wizards because of dizziness. George, who is scheduled to play in this weekend’s All-Star Game in Atlanta, warmed up before the game at Capital One Arena and felt dizzy before being ruled out. Point guard
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8:19 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will miss Thursday night’s contest against the Miami Heat because of irritation in his right fifth toe, but sources told ESPN that he is still expected to play in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game. Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy said the toe
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8:44 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The past two years, LeBron James couldn’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo on his All-Star team, because the two of them were captains of their respective squads. But this year, with Kevin Durant getting the other captaincy opposite James, he made sure he would be playing alongside the NBA’s two-time reigning Most
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6:47 PM ET Associated Press OCALA, Fla. — Nelly Korda didn’t miss a beat four days after her first LPGA Tour title on U.S. soil, outplaying her sister and the world’s No. 1 player for a 5-under 67 to share the lead at the Drive On Championship. Former NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho managed a 67
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7:09 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Bay Hill was bustling Thursday, just like golf before the pandemic. The fans were limited in numbers but they all wanted the same dose of entertainment provided by Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. First it was McIlroy, slowly feeling better about his game, and with good reason.
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