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Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images After having only one champion through its first year of existence, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship saw itself change hands twice in the span of a few minutes at Night Two of WrestleMania 40. First, Drew McIntyre finally overcame Seth Rollins to win the title, only to see it slip away just minutes later after CM Punk attacked him, leading to Money in the Bank winner Damian Priest cashing in to defeat McIntyre and become champion. Advertisement On the latest episode of “Grilling JR” where he and Conrad Thompson looked back at WrestleMania 40, Jim Ross discussed…
Max Verstappen and Red Bull were the force to beat in Japan, but a completely different challenge will greet the field this weekend as China returns to F1 – and so does the Sprint. As usual, the F1 Nation gang are here to discuss all… Indeed, after a five-year absence, the Shanghai International Circuit is back for the drivers and teams to tackle, and could it give Australian Grand Prix winners Ferrari an advantage over the rest of the aforementioned Red Bull and McLaren? IT’S RACE WEEK: 5 storylines we’re excited about ahead of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix How…
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error processing your subscription. 🏌 Good morning to everyone but especially … SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER, TWO-TIME MASTERS CHAMPION There was a time Sunday when a classic Masters finish loomed as a possibility. Three players, all with impressive credentials, had caught…
Andy Townsend believes that Chelsea must back their young stars in the same way Wayne Rooney was backed during his emerging years.Mauricio Pochettino’s side have endured a disjointed season on the whole, but have seen an upturn in form recently having gone seven matches unbeaten in the Premier League.3Chelsea must show more faith in their young stars, according to former player TownsendCredit: GettyAs a result, the Blues now find themselves firmly in the hunt for European football.Chelsea have spent over £1billion since Todd Boehly’s takeover of the club in May 2022, with the focus being on young, talented players who…
Tudor Pro Cycling have come on leaps and bounds in the years since Fabian Cancellara decided he wanted to bring a Swiss team back to the forefront of professional cycling. In just 20 days will come the biggest moment in their young history, as they head to the Giro d’Italia for their Grand Tour debut.It won’t just be a Grand Tour of learning, if sports director Matteo Tosatto’s words are anything to go off, with the Italian stating that Tudor’s key focus will be on winning. They won’t be simply chancing their hands at getting into breaks but taking responsibility…
NFL general managers looking to nab an underrated talent in this year’s draft should consider these five Round 1 sleepers. The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is starting to come into focus as the event quickly approaches reality. Selecting a big-name at the top of Round 1 is straightforward for front offices around the league. Stealing a high-end talent towards the bottom of Day One is a different matter.The following five players are flying under the radar, but have traits that should cause scouts to look closer at their ability to become high-quality starters. They should not be…
WWE Nikki Bella says she recently considered a return to wrestling. On the latest episode of The Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki mentioned how the twins will get into a “wrestling mindset” when lifting weights and sometimes think about returning to the ring. Nikki said:Since you and I have been lifting so much, we always say, we start to get that wrestling mindset. Like, ‘We’re going to go back and do this story, and cut this promo..’ You get it but like how serious I got where I was like, ‘Okay, I think I can do maybe a year at AEW…
Fernando Alonso is seemingly open to eliminating Formula 1 practice altogether and commencing the weekend with qualifying. Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Aston Martin ambassador and ex-F1 driver Pedro de la Rosa claimed that Alonso has raised the prospect on several occasions. This weekend in China, F1 will use the sprint format which features just a single qualifying outing before a duo of qualifying sessions and races. It severely reduces the amount of preparation time each team has for the weekend and creates the potential for a mixed-up grid. However, according to de la Rosa, Alonso is a fan…
Veteran cutwoman, Sammy Morris, believes the gash below Tyson Fury’s right eye will plague him for the rest of his career.’The Gypsy King’ had 11 stitches put in just below his eyebrow after being caught by an elbow in sparring prior to the initially proposed February 17 date for his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk.3Fury’s bout with Usyk was delayed after he got cut in sparringCredit: QueensberryDue to the severity of the cut, organisers had no option but to push the four-belt shootout back to May 18 to allow adequate time for Fury’s eye to heal.However, Morris, who has worked…
The Phoenix Suns are ensuring that Grayson Allen is wearing purple and orange for a couple more seasons, as the team signed the shooting guard to a four-year, $70 million extension, his agents confirmed to ESPN. Allen was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, where he no doubt would’ve garnered plenty of attention from other teams after having a career year with the Suns.Not only did Allen average a career high 13.5 points during the regular season, he also shot 46.1% from 3-point range, which led the NBA. His shooting has been essential…