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Nelson Piquet Jr. has highlighted a significant difference between Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, despite both drivers being the only ones on the current grid over 40.The rivalry between Alonso and Hamilton has been a constant presence in Formula 1 since their time as teammates at McLaren back in 2007.AdvertisementThat season, Alonso was earning considerably more than Hamilton – about 34 times as much – but the battle between them was closely matched all year long.Now, nearly two decades later, they’re still competing against each other in F1 machinery whenever the opportunity arises.Hamilton’s future has been a topic of conversation…

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Steve Kerr has coached the Golden State Warriors for a dozen of the most successful seasons in franchise history. Kerr took the helm in 2014 and four championships, six Finals berths and 600 wins later, he is seriously considering what comes next. After Golden State’s season-ending loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Kerr told reporters that he has not decided whether he will return to coach the Warriors next season, but will do so after taking some time and consulting team management.”My plan is to take a little time. I don’t know, take a week or two. Eventually, sit down…

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Apr 17, 2026, 02:00 PM ETNFL REPORTER DIANNA Russini was at home in Bergen County on Easter Sunday when a reporter from the New York Post approached the house. The outlet, the reporter told her, had photographs of Russini, a top newsbreaker at The Athletic, with Mike Vrabel, the head coach of the New England Patriots, together in Arizona.Russini told the Post reporter that she and Vrabel recently had been in Arizona for NFL league meetings, according to two people briefed on the interaction.The photos, though, threatened to become a public relations disaster. They were taken at a luxury resort…

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The Golden State Warriors ended their season with a 111-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns on April 18 in the NBA Play-In Tournament.After finishing the regular season with a 37-45 overall record and getting bounced in the postseason’s qualifying round, the Warriors enter the offseason with a number of questions that need to be answered.AdvertisementWith franchise cornerstone Stephen Curry in the twilight of his career, the Warriors should look to improve their team to maintain a competitive nature in the latter part of his NBA tenure.Here’s what they need to consider this summer now that their offseason has commenced:1 /…

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Go back and look at all the NBA preseason predictions. Just about everyone had the Orlando Magic being a top-four team in the East and a legitimate threat to win the conference. They had the star duo of Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero. They had the defense. The depth. They made the big trade for Desmond Bane, sending four first-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in a clear signal that they, too, believed this was their chance to rise in a wide-open East. It did not exactly go according to plan. Orlando struggled all year to establish any sustainable momentum. Injuries hit…

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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal and had an assist after entering as a substitution after halftime, Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle each added a goal and the United States beat Japan 3-0 in a friendly Friday night.Claudia Dickey had three saves for the United States.Wesley, who replaced Tierna Davidson, played a header from the left post to Girma, who headed home the finish from point-blank range to make it 1-0 in the 47th minute.Davidson took a hard fall in the 30th and was evaluated for a few minutes, but was able to finish the…

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The Dodgers continue their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night in Denver, with Emmet Sheehan coming off his best start of the season.Sheehan struck out six in six innings against the Texas Rangers last Saturday at home, allowing three runs. The right-hander has started three times at Coors Field and won all three games, with a 4.76 ERA in 17 innings, with 22 strikeouts against only two walks.AdvertisementRight-hander Ryan Feltner starts for the Rockies. He’s allowed 10 runs in 12 1/3 innings in his three starts this season, with nine strikeouts and six walks.Saturday game infoTeams: Dodgers…

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Jeremiyah Love was born in University City, Missouri, about 20 miles northwest of St. Louis. He spent his whole life in the area, playing youth football at age 6 with his father, Jason, as his first coach. As a child, Love would swing from the casing above doorways and scale furniture in his house. Called “a little daredevil” by his father, it became clear that Love had a hard time sitting still and only found focus when his competitive nature came out. That showed up in everything from sports to pushup contests.Love’s first love was basketball, and he trained in…

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After weeks of storylines and anticipation, WrestleMania 42 is almost here. The 13-match card — featuring eight title matches — takes place over two nights from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (6 p.m. ET on ESPN Unlimited).Night 1 is headlined by Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defending his title against Randy Orton, and Night 2 sees World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk squaring off against Roman Reigns.Before we get to a weekend full of wrestling, ESPN’s Andreas Hale, Marc Raimondi, Sach Chandan, Juliana Daddio and Joe Fortenbaugh share their thoughts on the must-see matches, the main eventer more likely to retain…

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It has been only three weeks, but Major League Baseball’s ABS challenge system has ushered in a whole new genre of statistics in a sport that was already known for the treasure trove of numbers and data points that help us understand what’s happening on the field. With players now having the option to challenge umpires’ strike-zone judgment — but with just two challenges per game and only successful challenges retained — we have a fascinating, new way to compare teams’ successes, failures and tendencies.We’re still in the earliest stages of comprehending how the ABS challenge system is best utilized…

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