When the Washington Nationals made their first roster cuts of the Spring on Monday, 6 of 8 players optioned out to Triple-A or reassigned to minor league camp were pitchers, with Nats’ skipper Davey Martinez explaining it was time they get stretched out and prepare for the start of the regular season. Joan Adon, Cole…
Jos Verstappen, father of Red Bull’s lead driver Max, made a public call for Christian Horner and Red Bull to part ways, in controversial comments made after the Bahrain Grand Prix, just days after Horner had an internal investigation into him by Red Bull GmbH dismissed. Christian Horner ‘won’t air discussions’ with Jos Verstappen Verstappen,…
Will Warbrick is not surprised by Xavier Coates’ defensive performance in Melbourne’s first round win over Penrith, as he believes his fellow winger has been leading the Storm charge. Coates has always been noted for his attacking speed and strength, as well as his aerial abilities. However, questions have been raised about the 23-year-old’s defence….
Could this be the season that Connor McDavid leads the Edmonton Oilers to the Stanley Cup? Former Oilers legend and NHL icon Mark Messier thinks so. And, surprisingly, Messier cites what transpired at NHL All-Star Weekend as a major factor for the Oilers’ success, rather than McDavid’s 103 points or how he helped them recover…
The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned right-handed pitching prospect Braxton Ashcraft to minor-league camp. Ashcraft is ranked as the Pirates’ seventh-best prospect according to MLB Pipeline’s ranking. The 24-year-old made four appearances for the Pirates this spring and totaled 3.2 innings pitched. He allowed two unearned runs on two hits and two walks and struck out…
Teammates happy for Burnes to be handed ball on Opening Day Announcing that Corbin Burnes is the Opening Day starter is like confirming salt content in the ocean or the negative effects of snorting pollen. Burnes wasn’t acquired from the Brewers to work in a supporting role. The Orioles are holding an ace. He goes…
Despite the current enthusiasm around Oliver Bearman, a former F3 champion remains in competition for a future Ferrari drive, according to Jack Aitken. Bearman finished sixth in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, giving him the best debut performance by a rookie since the Australian Grand Prix in 2015. Speaking on the Chequered Flag podcast, Aitken…
Mercedes’ Doriane Pin wins both races to open F1 Academy weekend, only to have one win taken away for too many checkers. The second season of the F1 Academy began in Jeddah, and the all-female single-seater category has deepened its ties with Formula One this season, as each team is assigned a driver, and all…