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The atmosphere on the start line of Paris-Roubaix in Compiegne was subdued but with an air of underlying tension on Sunday morning as riders gradually sensed the importance and significance of the day.The training, recon rides, bike tech decisions and debates about chicanes and cobbles have all been done. The only thing left to do was race hard for 259.7 kilometres in what is surely the most dramatic race of the men’s season.The team buses began to arrive 90 minutes before the 10:00 am rollout, with riders and teams happy to see the overnight rain had stopped. There was little wind and…
Leave it to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to give the Steelers some bulletin-board material.The NFL season is months away, but the Pittsburgh Steelers already have extra incentive to defeat their rival, the Cleveland Browns. On his podcast, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson went over some old tape of his against the Steelers. In doing so, he revealed a bit too much of his opinion.The Steelers play a base 3-4 defense with zone coverage on the back end. This leaves the secondary vulnerable, but their pass rush tends to get home given they prioritize edge rushers like TJ Watt and Alex…
WWE Following his return to the ring Saturday on the first night of WWE WrestleMania 40, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson earned nearly 97,000 shares of TKO stock currently worth over $9 million.The news was revealed in an SEC filing that came out late-Tuesday, required as Johnson sits on the TKO board. The 96,558 Class A shares fully vested Sunday, putting Johnson at 193,116 total shares owned according to the filing.The shares were part of Johnson’s January 2024 deal to join the TKO board as the shares “vested upon completion of certain services described in that Independent Contractor Services and Merchandising Agreement…”…
Ex-Formula 1 driver and race winner Thierry Boutsen believes Lewis Hamilton may be struggling to give “100 percent” in his final year at Mercedes. Boutsen, who raced in Formula 1 between 1983 and 1993, has questioned the level at which Hamilton is currently performing at, suggesting that “maybe he’s only driving at 98 percent.” However, the 66-year-old, who won three grand prix during his time at Williams, doesn’t think it is a case of ‘phoning it in’ ahead of his move to Ferrari next season. “I don’t think he’s moving on from Mercedes,” he said in an interview with PlanetF1.com.…
The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) clashed in a thrilling encounter on Tuesday at Mullanpur. In a neck-to-neck battle, SRH emerged victorious, edging out PBKS by a mere two runs. SRH set a target of 182 runs, losing nine wickets in 20 overs. PBKS, in response, managed to score only 180 runs, losing six wickets and falling short by just 2 runs of the target.Nitish Kumar Ready, the young all-rounder of SRH, showcased his mettle and emerged as the hero of the match. Despite a shaky start for Hyderabad, with early wickets falling, Nitish’s resilience and skill turned…
Jordan Spieth was spotted swearing after being heckled at the Phoenix Open as one fan was seen urinating on the course.The WM Phoenix Open has been dominated by unruly fans over this week with some of the players growing tired with the antics.3There have been reports of fighting among the fans at ScottsdaleCredit: GettyThere have been fights, beer snakes in the crowd and one beer-soaked fan went topless and hurtled down a hill among the booze-fuelled activities at the PGA Tour event.Vendors at TPC Scottsdale have had to stop selling alcohol as a result of the chaos that has ensued…
MILWAUKEE — Late in the third quarter of the Milwaukee Bucks’ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game and did not return with what the team described as a left calf strain. Antetokounmpo’s status moving forward remains unclear. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said Antetokounmpo will get an MRI on his left leg to determine the severity of the injury. “[The concern level is] high, I would say that,” Rivers said. “He’s Giannis. I think everyone probably feels the same way as I do right now. So, we’re just gonna hope for the best.” On…
WWE A WWE star has broken his silence after being removed from a match he was originally announced for at WrestleMania 40. On SmackDown the night before WrestleMania, there was a late change to an advertised match. In what was originally announced to be Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee vs Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio, Lee was replaced by Andrade. On WWE SmackDown, Dragon Lee was shown down backstage after being attacked – Carlito claimed the attack was by Escobar, but the story seems to be that it was actually Carlito doing it out of jealousy that Lee got picked…
Andretti Global has announced it has opened a new facility at Silverstone as it pursues its desire to join the Formula 1 grid. Andretti passed the initial hurdle of forming its own F1 team last year when its application was approved by the FIA. However, F1 itself was unconvinced by the application following lengthy discussions and denied Andretti entry for the 2025 season. Andretti is pushing ahead with its project despite the setback as F1 left the door open to revisit a potential grid arrival in 2028. As part of its investment, a new facility has been opened at Silverstone.…
The cricketing world is eagerly anticipating the upcoming season of the T20 World Cup, set to unfold with an electric atmosphere and fierce competition. With cricket’s shortest and most thrilling format taking center stage, fans are gearing up for intense battles and exhilarating displays of skill.Expectations from Team India under Rohit Sharma’s captaincyTeam India, under the leadership of the dynamic Rohit Sharma, carry high expectations into the T20 World Cup. Known for his astute captaincy and remarkable batting prowess, Rohit has a proven track record of success in limited-overs cricket. As the skipper, he is expected to inspire his team…