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Pascal Wehrlein hailed his surprise victory in the final race of the Misano E-Prix double-header as “big redemption” for Porsche, following Antonio Felix da Costa’s disqualification on Saturday. Da Costa initially won Saturday’s race but was disqualified five hours later, after a spring did not conform with the technical regulations. READ MORE: Victory ‘big redemption’ for Da Costa disqualification – Wehrlein Evans defends dejected Cassidy after ‘quite clear’ Vergne incident Mitch Evans’ frustrations with the stewards “completely wrong” approach continued at the inaugural Misano E-Prix on Saturday, after Nick Cassidy’s race was “ruined” by Jean-Eric Vergne. On the fifth lap…
Mumbai Indians (MI) embarked on their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 journey with hopes riding high, only to find themselves grappling with an unforeseen series of defeats under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, who inherited the captaincy from the esteemed Rohit Sharma. Despite initial strides towards redemption with two consecutive victories, their quest for consistency stumbled yet again at the hands of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), casting a shadow over their aspirations. The franchise is currently placed at the eight spot in the points table just above Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).Hardik Pandya’s flop show against CSKHardik…
Tommy Fleetwood clinched his first top five at the Masters this weekend.The Englishman carded a final round of 69 to join Collin Morikawa and Max Homa in a tie for third, seven shots behind eventual winner Scottie Scheffler.3Fleetwood and caddie Gray Moore secured a tidy sum for his T3 finishCredit: GettyIt a best-ever finish at the Masters for Fleetwood, whose previous best result at Augusta was a tie for 14th in 2022.As a result, the world no. 13 scooped a decent chunk of the $20 million total purse which was announced by Augusta National Golf Club ahead of the 2024 event.Fleetwood pocketed a…
Matt Hardy last wrestled for AEW during the January 5 episode of “AEW Rampage,” teaming alongside his brother Jeff Hardy and Mark Briscoe to defeat The Butcher, The Blade, and Kip Sabian. However, even as a free agent, Matt Hardy refuses to rule out a return to the promotion. Advertisement “I think as time continued to move on and we were so close to the finish line, I do think I wanted to wait until everything ran out, and where I could weigh all my options. I could do things correctly from a legal standpoint and figure out what I wanna…
Ex-Formula 1 driver and two-time Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne has reacted to Max Verstappen’s voice of support for the all-electric series. Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked for his opinion of Formula E, which is currently in its 10th season. The Red Bull driver highlighted that there are “quite a lot of good drivers in there”, adding that “you might have raced them in the past or you’ve seen them around, so the competition is very high”. Vergne, who competed in three F1 seasons before moving to Formula E, highlighted that Verstappen is highly qualified to provide…
Think about the best prospects that have entered the NBA this century. What kinds of situations did they inherit? LeBron James landed on a Cleveland team that was completely devoid of talent, yet was so good so quickly that the Cavaliers never got to stack other lottery picks around him. Anthony Davis was drafted by a Pelicans team that had a reasonable degree of financial flexibility, but they immediately wasted it by matching an expensive offer sheet on Eric Gordon and signing Tyreke Evans a year later. These problems compound with time. In an effort to make up for their early…
Tom Aspinall has shared footage of his ‘awkward’ run-in with Alex Pereira following UFC 300.The interim heavyweight champion was sitting in the front row as Pereira defended his 205lb belt by quickly knocking out Jamahal Hill in Las Vegas on Saturday night.4Pereira KO’d Hill before asking to fight again in three weeksDuring his post-fight speech, ‘Poatan’ asked to make his heavyweight debut at UFC 301, which takes place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on May 4.Aspinall seemingly put himself forward as a potential opponent by sharing a photo of him menacingly staring at Pereira as he walked to the Octagon…
Mirra Andreeva made a winning return to action as the No.5 seed in the Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole, defeating Nadia Podoroska 6-1, 6-3 in 1 hour and 15 minutes. The contest was the pair’s second meeting, and took place exactly one year after their first, in the 2023 Chiasso ITF W60 semifinals. Andreeva also conceded just four games on that occasion, winning 6-4, 6-0 as part of the 16-match winning streak she put together on clay last year.The 16-year-old was playing her first match since falling to Katie Volynets in the first round of Indian Wells. Subsequently, she withdrew from…
In a bid to snap their losing streak, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) made significant changes to their playing XI for their IPL 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj were notable omissions from the lineup.RCB captain Faf du Plessis, who won the toss and elected to field first, unveiled a revamped team. Young pacer Yash Dayal and New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson were brought in to replace Maxwell and Siraj.Reason behind Glenn Maxwell and Mohammed Siraj’s absenceDu Plessis explained that Maxwell’s absence stemmed from a hand injury sustained during their defeat to…
Patrick Kane Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Red Wings took a chance on Patrick Kane last November by signing him to a one-year, $2.75-million contract. The 35-year-old winger was coming off a hip resurfacing procedure last June with no guarantee he’d regain his scoring form. It was a risk worth taking as Kane rewarded the Red Wings entered this week with 20 goals and 46 points in 48 games. However, his recent comments about his future suggested it could lie beyond the Motor City.Kane told reporters he hadn’t thought much about it, saying he’s focused on helping the Wings…