Month: March 2022

Russian driver Nikita Mazepin has been sacked by the Haas team as a result of his country’s invasion of Ukraine. The US-based outfit have also terminated the contract of their title sponsor, the Russian chemicals company Uralkali. Uralkali is part-owned by Mazepin’s billionaire father Dmitry, a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, through his
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8:43 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Officials from the Major League Baseball Players Association are preparing a written response to MLB’s last offer on a new collective bargaining agreement that preceded the league canceling the first week of
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1:56 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jose Ramirez’s quest to regain his 140-pound titles began successfully Friday night with a unanimous-decision victory over Jose Pedraza on ESPN+. All three judges scored the fight 116-112 for Ramirez, who was fighting in his hometown, Fresno, California, for the first time in three years. The matchup was Ramirez’s first
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7:47 PM ET Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Fallout
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7:07 PM ET Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said he still has something to prove being a Black quarterback in the NFL. Jackson addressed the issue during an appearance on LeBron James‘ YouTube interview show “The Shop,” which had its season premiere Friday. When the discussion turned to how there has been a historical bias
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7:02 PM ET Hockey legend Jaromir Jagr announced that his team Kladno will move its final Czech Extraliga regular-season home game to the larger O2 Arena in Prague, with ticket proceeds benefitting Ukrainian families who are currently seeking asylum in the Czech Republic after Russia’s invasion. The Knights of Kladno were scheduled to host HC
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2:45 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have granted wide receiver Cole Beasley permission to seek a trade, general manager Brandon Beane confirmed to ESPN. Beasley’s camp first approached the Bills about the possible move and the team agreed to allow the slot receiver to investigate other options. Finding a solution
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