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McLaren’s latest upgrades seem to have been key in closing the field at the top of the timing sheets, and they will have some new, track-specific parts for Monaco next weekend. But they need to nail their execution across every facet of racing – unlike in Imola, where an error in warning Oscar Piastri of approaching cars led to his grid penalty for the race. Having had two cars starting in the top three might have made all the difference on Sunday, as it would have provided a buffer to Charles Leclerc, who at times was the quickest car and…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a need at cornerback, both depth on the outside and a starter in the slot. There is no obvious option on the roster at the moment for either of those roles. Cory Trice Jr. looked promising last year in OTAs and minicamp, but is a big question mark coming off his knee injury. The next prospect that seems to have the most promise to contribute in 2024 is West Virginia CB Beanie Bishop Jr. He was signed as an undrafted free agent following the draft. He is a little undersized at 5091, 180 pounds, but he…
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Welcome back to Top of the Order, where every Tuesday and Friday I’ll be starting your baseball day with some news, notes, and thoughts about the game we love. Losing your starting shortstop and no. 2 hitter all at once is one of the worst things that can happen to a team, but somehow, the Phillies have weathered the absence of Trea Turner better than anyone could have hoped. The All-Star departed Philadelphia’s May 3 game against the Giants (in which he also scored from second on a wild pitch!) with a strained hamstring; at the…
Ahead of the summer transfer window, Arsenal have been told the price tag of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.The Gunners are actively looking for a new striker in the market with several players getting linked to them.The Premier League runners-up have been linked with Brentford striker Ivan Toney, Sporting Lisbon frontman Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko.After Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nektiah failing to impress for the Gunners this season, the North London club want a new striker to lead their attack next season.Despite Kai Havertz’s impressive form in front of goal, the Gunners are looking to add…
Tuesday 21st May 2024 Scotland selections have been named for two event specific pathway meetings coming soon in England. We’re pleased to be sending teams to the B.I.G. Jumps event in Oxford on Saturday 25 May and the Shaun Pickering Throws International at Loughborough on Monday 27 May. Both events are in the performance development bracket with age groups at U23, U20 and U18. A dozen young Scots are picked and pole vault selections may follow later. Many congratulations to these athletes and their families as well as their coaches. We also note the effort of clubs in the development…
By: Rules Guy May 21, 2024 What do the rules say about playing from the wrong tees in match play? Getty Images The Rules of Golf are tricky! Thankfully, we’ve got the guru. Our Rules Guy knows the book front to back. Got a question? He’s got all the answers. A four-ball match. Our opponents get to the tee ahead of us and hit. Inadvertently, I hit from the next box forward, which they duly noted. I rehit from the correct tees and played on, making a 5. Our opponents said my score was 7 for hitting from the wrong tees. Is that right?…
Kevin Magnussen is fighting for his future at Haas but helped his cause with a strong performance in Imola, according to team principal Ayao Komatsu. Nico Hulkenberg has already announced his departure from Haas at the end of this season, heading to Stake before it becomes Audi in 2026. Magnussen has been part of the Haas lineup for all but two of the seasons the team has raced in Formula 1 so far, but with the likes of Ollie Bearman heavily linked with a drive and multiple other experienced names available on the market, Komatsu says the Dane’s place is…
Player: DB Ryan Watts Stock Value: Purchased Reasoning: The Steelers used their final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft to address the secondary with DB Ryan Watts. Nominally a cornerback, many expect the 6-3, 206-pounder may convert to safety in the long run. Wherever he winds up on defense, his first task is to make himself useful to special teams coordinator Danny Smith. The Pittsburgh Steelers waited until the very end of their 2024 NFL Draft to address arguably one of their biggest needs. Considering the homework they did on first-round cornerbacks, coming away with only a sixth-round pick in…
2 Manchester United have been forced to play the majority of the current season without a specialist left-back due to multiple injuries suffered by their full-backs. Tyrell Malacia has missed the entire season while Luke Shaw has been sidelined for a mammoth 36 games. Things got so bad at the start of the campaign that Sergio Reguilon arrived on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. He did not last long due to a combination of form and injuries and his short-term deal was terminated in January just when the England international was regaining fitness. That did not last long however. Erik ten…
The Bowerman Mile boasts possibly the finest field in history for a footrace over 1609 metres, but who wins your vote as the best miler of all? The Bowerman Mile line-up at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday (May 25) is being described as the greatest field ever assembled for the classic distance. But who would win a fantasy race between the best milers in history? At the recent Bannister Miles meeting in Oxford to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Roger Bannister’s first sub-four-minute mile, the current and long-standing world record-holder Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco described Bannister as his “spiritual…