Author: quannd
Formula 1 makes a welcome return to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend for the first Chinese Grand Prix since 2019. To mark the occasion, we’ve rolled back the years and picked out some of the most memorable moments in the event’s history since it made its debut on the calendar in 2004… 2005: Schumacher caught out in pre-race crash A seven-time world champion and with an array of records behind him, Michael Schumacher’s first two visits to China fell well below his lofty expectations. IT’S RACE WEEK: 5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix…
USATSI A month ago, even a few weeks ago, the All-NBA First Team picks seemed to be in ink. Now? It’s going to be hard to stick Jalen Brunson on the second team after he just led the Knicks to five straight wins to close out the season and the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed, notably one spot higher than Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks. Should that be enough for Brunson to supplant Giannis on the First Team when Giannis has been a high-end MVP candidate all season? Perhaps Brunson should’ve been higher on that MVP list all along, and perhaps he will…
Four-weight world champion Naoya Inoue will defend his super-bantamweight titles against Luis Nery in Tokyo next month. The pound-for-pound boxing superstar is a two-weight undisputed king following his stunning knockout win against Marlon Tapales.2Inoue will defend his titles against Nery in JapanCredit: Naoki Fukuda/Top RankInoue will now take on former world champion Nery, (35-1-0), but hasn’t fought since stopping Froilan Saludar in July.‘The Monster’ is known for his ferocious punching power but so is his Mexican challenger with both having the ability to strike a knockout blow. Inoue vs Nery: Date and UK start timeThis super-bantamweight bout will take place on Monday,…
Jonas Vingegaard has left hospital in Vitoria 12 days after his high-speed crash at the Itzulia Basque Country race. The two-time Tour de France winner suffered a fractured collarbone and ribs, a pulmonary contusion and a pneumothorax, with the lung injuries apparently causing his long stay in hospital. Vingegaard is expected to return to his home in Denmark or his new base in Switzerland to continue his recovery. Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) was also involved in the Basque race crash, breaking his collarbone and scapula, while Primož Roglič (Bora-Hansgrohe) abandoned the race due to his injuries. The Tour de France Grand Depart in Florence, Italy…
WWE Solo Sikoa has made an impact in WWE since debuting on the main roster alongside the Bloodline in 2022 at Clash at the Castle. Sikoa has protected Roman Reigns, and made a name for himself as one of the most dominant members of the family. On Friday’s “WWE SmackDown,” Sikoa appeared to take control of the Bloodline in Reigns’ absence after losing the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40. Sikoa even debuted a new member of the faction, Tama Tonga. Sikoa was recently the subject of discussion on “Busted Open Radio.” Bully Ray said it’s been a great year…
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff is currently in a difficult position. The Austrian is seeking a replacement for Lewis Hamilton, and on paper, the number of candidates can only just be counted on one hand. But tying that knot is not that easy and the situation has everything to do with Max Verstappen and the ‘new Max Verstappen’. That ‘new Max Verstappen’ is, of course, Kimi Antonelli, who has regularly been called a prodigy during his rise to Formula 1. He has been part of the Mercedes junior academy for several years and there seems little doubt that he could…
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)’s veteran bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine delivered a sensational performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Narine achieved a significant milestone by scoring his maiden IPL century, thrilling fans with a dazzling display of batting.Sunil Narine’s brilliant centuryNarine opened the batting for KKR and took his time to settle in. Once he found his rhythm, the West Indies star unleashed a barrage of powerful shots, dominating the Royals’ bowling attack. Narine reached his hundred in just 49 balls, propelling the Knight Riders to a massive total.…
Don GranatoSam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The Buffalo Sabres announced Don Granato has been relieved of his coaching duties on Tuesday. Granato, 56, was named the team’s coach ahead of the 2021-22 season after serving as an assistant coach and interim coach since joining the organization in the fall of 2019. Buffalo failed to make the post-season under Granato, posting a 122-125-27 record in parts of four seasons. The Sabres have the longest playoff drought in the NHL, having missed the post-season in 13 straight years. They’ve been through seven coaches during that time: Lindy Ruff, Ron Rolston, Ted Nolan, Dan Bylsma,…
Kendrick Perkins wants Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley to do their jobs and watch the Knicks. A lack of familiarity, Perkins surmises, is the only reason the TNT analysts could not be high on this year’s Knicks team, which clinched the East’s No. 2 seed in the 2024 NBA playoffs on Sunday. “It’s obviously (that) they don’t watch basketball,” Perkins said Monday on the “Michael Kay Show.” “I’m serious, they can’t watch basketball on a consistent basis. The only time they actually probably watch the Knicks is when they’re covering the Knicks on their game nights.” Kendrick Perkins has defended…
Details have emerged on Rhea Ripley’s legitimate WWE injury that led to her vacating the Women’s World Championship. Last night’s WWE Raw show kicked off with Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley coming to the ring, where she vacated the title due to suffering an injury during last week’s brawl with Liv Morgan on Raw. In an update from PWInsider, multiple sources have noted that the injury occurred when Rhea was sent into a wall by Liv Morgan, injuring the AC joint where he collarbone and shoulder connect. Rhea’s recovery time has not been confirmed internally, with it being dependent on…