Max Verstappen held off a challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his Formula One championship lead. Verstappen started on pole position and stayed ahead of Norris at the start but was put under pressure by the McLaren driver again near the end and won by less than a second. “Especially the last 10, 15 laps, I had no grip any more. I was really sliding a lot. I saw Lando closing in,” Verstappen said. “It’s very difficult when the tires are not working any more and you have to go flat out, so I couldn’t afford to make too many mistakes. Lu ..read more

Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday after Louisville police say he dragged an officer while trying to get around the scene of a fatal accident ahead of the second round of the PGA Championship. The 27-year-old Scheffler, the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer, was attempting to get to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, around 6 a.m. when police say he illegally bypassed the scene of an accident where a pedestrian was killed. Scheffler was charged with multiple counts, including second-degree assault of a police officer and reckless driving. He was booked and had h ..read more

P.J. Washington Jr. made two free throws before an intentional miss with 2.5 seconds left, lifting the Dallas Mavericks to a 117-116 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night and into the Western Conference finals for the second time in three seasons. Washington was fouled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a 3-point attempt after Chet Holmgren had put the Thunder in front 116-115 with a dunk on an assist from his star guard with 20 seconds remaining. Luka Doncic, who had 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, worked his way to the basket in the final seconds before passing to Washi ..read more

Simone Biles certainly looks ready for Paris with more than two months to go before the Olympic games begin. The gymnastics superstar began her bid for a third Olympic team looking as dominant as ever at the U.S. Classic on Saturday, posting an all-around score of 59.500, nearly two points clear of runner-up Shilese Jones. The 27-year-old Biles, the 2016 Olympic champion, recorded the highest score on vault and floor exercise and came in second on uneven bars and balance beam in her 2024 debut. “I was just happy to be back out there, get through those nerves again, feel that adrenali ..read more

F1 drivers and teams gathered ahead of the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, also known as Imola’s GP to pay their respect to motorsport legends Ayrton Senna and fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger, who died during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix weekend. The Brazilian driver, Senna, a three-time world champion, considered one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time, along with newcomer from Austria Ratzenberger, a rising F1 start lost their lives one day apart during the weekend GP. Sebastian Vettel, four-time F1 champion, along with the Senna Foundation led the commemoration gatherin ..read more

Originally appeared on E! Online Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has joined the chat about Harrison Butker‘s controversial commencement speech. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker has sparked mixed reactions over his remarks at Benedictine College, a Catholic college in Atchison, Kan. May 11, in which he said most female graduates would be “most excited” about marriage and motherhood and spoke about against topics such as abortion and IVF. Five days later, Kelly, who shares four daughters with Matthew and is both a self-proclaimed “homemaker” and a podcast ..read more

Seize the Grey seized the day at the 149th Preakness Stakes. Before the race, all eyes were on Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan and the race track itself, as some rain before the event forced officials to downgrade the track to muddy conditions, which was the first time the track had been muddy for the Preakness in 85 years. With its victory, Seize the Grey denied Mystik Dan a chance at the Triple Crown, one of the most coveted accomplishments in sports. However, Mystik Dan came in at second, and appeared to be gaining on Seize the Grey towards the end of the race before the victor pushed ahea ..read more

Media giants wooed advertisers with star-studded Upfront presentations this year after the end of the Hollywood strikes — but the hangover from the work pause last year showed in content slates. Sports once again stole the show, from legacy media giants emphasizing the NBA and Summer Olympics, to Netflix’s announcement it will host two NFL games on Christmas Day. Companies are still focused on streaming, and tech giants that now offer ad-supported platforms touted robust upcoming slates. Media giants relied on sports last year when they had to woo advertisers during the Upfronts meeting week ..read more

Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA continue to have discussions about reaching a new broadcast deal. Warner Bros. Discovery has matching rights if the NBA signs a deal with NBCUniversal for a package of games. If Warner Bros. Discovery matches NBCUniversal’s bid, it’s unclear if the league has full discretion to walk away from the matched offer, sources told CNBC. Whether it’s two people in a marriage or a company and a sports league, it’s not easy to break up a 40-year partnership. The NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Turner Sports have been in business together for nearly four decades. The ..read more

Mike Sullivan was selected U.S. coach for the 2026 Milan Olympics on Saturday, an expected move that puts the two-time Stanley Cup champion in charge of the country’s bid for its first gold medal since the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980. USA Hockey also announced the Pittsburgh Penguins coach will be behind the bench for the Four Nations Face-Off next year, a tournament the NHL will showcase in February 2025 for a taste of international competition leading up to the Olympics. Milan marks the return of NHL players to the Winter Olympics after missing the past two. “We’re excited to have Mik ..read more