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Miami Grand Prix secures F1 contract extension to 2041
MIAMI — Formula One will continue to race in Miami until at least 2041 after announcing a 10-year contract extension for grands prix at the Hard Rock Stadium on Friday.The Miami Grand Prix joined the F1 calendar in 2022 as the second American race on the schedule following the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, signing an initial deal through to 2031. A third American race — Las Vegas — joined the calendar in 2023.AdvertisementBut ahead of the fourth running of the race at the Miami International Autodrome that surrounds the Hard Rock Stadium, officials announced a new, long-term extension.The deal gives Miami the longest outstanding contract on the F1 calendar, surpassing the agreement in place for Bahrain that runs until 2036.F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali was joined by Tom Garfinkel, the CEO of the Miami Dolphins and managing partner […]
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Mike Sullivan was one of one for the New York Rangers this offseason. The minute the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they were parting ways with him Monday, the Rangers’ coaching search became a one-person field — find Sullivan, give him one of those bulging cartoon sacks with a big dollar sign on the side and call it a day.AdvertisementThat finally came to fruition on Friday. General manager Chris Drury, under some justified heat for firing a third coach in just four years on the job, had to get this right, which meant he had to get Sullivan.But Sullivan is not a wizard. He can’t wave his wand over a Rangers team that just finished one of the ugliest seasons in recent franchise history and make it a conference finalist again. He can do his part, of course, and there’s a reason he’s […]
Longtime Spurs coach Gregg Popovich stepping down as NBA’s winningest coach in history after 29 seasons
Gregg Popovich’s legendary career as a head coach in the NBA has officially come to an end.The longtime San Antonio Spurs coach will no longer coach the team, but will transition to team president full time, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.Popovich has been away from the Spurs for much of the season after he suffered a small stroke in November. Popovich did not return to the team after that while he recovered, and assistant coach Mitch Johnson took over. The Spurs finished 34-48 this season and missed the playoffs completely.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPopovich experienced a medical incident at a restaurant in San Antonio right before the first round of the playoffs got started in April, too. He was briefly transported to a hospital, but was then taken home to recover.Popovich has been a staple in the league for decades, and he’ll retire as […]
NBA Playoff MVPs: Ranking the top postseason performers
Outside of the two No. 1 seeds, who swept their respective opponents, NBA teams have treated us to some of the most entertaining, physical, nail-biting and ridiculous first-round playoff series, maybe ever.With that have come some sensational individual performances. Here we rate them as our Playoff MVPs.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement(So far.)(And this should be an actual award, by the way, NBA.)(Back to your regularly schedule programming: A Playoff MVP ballot. Made up by me.)1. Nikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsDenver's margin for error is razor thin in the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets have been outscored by 23 points in a series they are tied, 3-3. Even with Jokić on the court, they are scrapping for everything they get against a deeper team, outscoring L.A. by 13 points in his 248 minutes, which, over the course of this series, is apparently […]
Thierry Henry awed by Lamine Yamal’s Champions League display: ‘It’s not normal to be like that at 17’
Getty Images There were many standout moments from Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, not least among them Lamine Yamal's latest statement-making performance that demonstrated that he is not only a star of the future but one of the game's current top talents.Yamal was central to Barcelona's strong attacking performance, taking four shots and creating two chances as the hosts put three past Inter. The 17-year-old had a big moment of his own, scoring in the 24th minute in a showcase of individual brilliance that kicked off Barcelona's comeback from 2-0 down. It was only the latest game in which Yamal left many speechless, including Thierry Henry. "What I witnessed tonight from Lamine Yamal … it's not normal to be like that at 17," Henry said during the UEFA […]
Azzi Fudd rocks the internet with unique nod to Paige Bueckers
In a recent TikTok video, UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd was seen dancing alongside Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee and TikTok creator Anna Frey. While the trio's dance moves garnered attention, it was Fudd's necklace-a heart-shaped pendant featuring the number "5"-that truly captivated fans. The number corresponds to the jersey worn by Fudd's close friend and former teammate, Paige Bueckers, during her time at UConn and now with the Dallas Wings in the WNBA . The video quickly went viral, with fans taking to social media to express their excitement and speculate about the necklace's significance. Comments ranged from playful to emotional, with one fan noting, "Now Paige..... lol she don't need a necklace with ur number," and another adding, "This is so cute I'm crying." The consensus among fans is that the necklace serves as a subtle tribute to Bueckers, […]
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Outside of the two No. 1 seeds, who swept their respective opponents, NBA teams have treated us to some of the most entertaining, physical, nail-biting and ridiculous first-round playoff series, maybe ever.With that have come some sensational individual performances. Here we rate them as our Playoff MVPs.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement(So far.)(And this should be an actual award, by the way, NBA.)(Back to your regularly schedule programming: A Playoff MVP ballot. Made up by me.)1. Nikola Jokić, Denver NuggetsDenver's margin for error is razor thin in the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Nuggets have been outscored by 23 points in a series they are tied, 3-3. Even with Jokić on the court, they are scrapping for everything they get against a deeper team, outscoring L.A. by 13 points in his 248 minutes, which, over the course of this series, is apparently […]
Thierry Henry awed by Lamine Yamal’s Champions League display: ‘It’s not normal to be like that at 17’
Getty Images There were many standout moments from Barcelona's 3-3 draw with Inter in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, not least among them Lamine Yamal's latest statement-making performance that demonstrated that he is not only a star of the future but one of the game's current top talents.Yamal was central to Barcelona's strong attacking performance, taking four shots and creating two chances as the hosts put three past Inter. The 17-year-old had a big moment of his own, scoring in the 24th minute in a showcase of individual brilliance that kicked off Barcelona's comeback from 2-0 down. It was only the latest game in which Yamal left many speechless, including Thierry Henry. "What I witnessed tonight from Lamine Yamal … it's not normal to be like that at 17," Henry said during the UEFA […]
Azzi Fudd rocks the internet with unique nod to Paige Bueckers
In a recent TikTok video, UConn basketball star Azzi Fudd was seen dancing alongside Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee and TikTok creator Anna Frey. While the trio's dance moves garnered attention, it was Fudd's necklace-a heart-shaped pendant featuring the number "5"-that truly captivated fans. The number corresponds to the jersey worn by Fudd's close friend and former teammate, Paige Bueckers, during her time at UConn and now with the Dallas Wings in the WNBA . The video quickly went viral, with fans taking to social media to express their excitement and speculate about the necklace's significance. Comments ranged from playful to emotional, with one fan noting, "Now Paige..... lol she don't need a necklace with ur number," and another adding, "This is so cute I'm crying." The consensus among fans is that the necklace serves as a subtle tribute to Bueckers, […]
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