The Fighting Illini star has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class.
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With case in appeal, Bediako’s ask to play denied
Alabama’s Supreme Court denied a request from Crimson Tide center Charles Bediako to be allowed to play while his eligibility case is appealed.
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Dodgers don’t expect Snell to be ready for opener
Dodgers do not expect two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to be ready for Opening Day as he works on coming back from a shoulder injury that has lingered since last season.
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Wolff hits out at ‘bulls—‘ Mercedes speculation
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has snapped back at “utter bulls—” about a potential fuel problem a day after the FIA proposed a midseason rule change over the team’s engine controversy.
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Will Jacks: ‘Perfect game? No one really cares’
England content to win key moments – and games – en route to World Cup semi-finals
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Who’s really fastest in 2026? F1’s new rules are confusing the pecking order — and the drivers
Formula 1’s new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a fascinating three days in Sakhir.
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Bold predictions for F1 in 2026: Ferrari will end its title drought
Is 2026 lining up for Ferrari? Will Fernando Alonso hang around struggling Aston Martin? ESPN makes its boldest predictions for the new F1 season.
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Giants scratch Devers (hamstring) from lineup
The Giants scratched slugger Rafael Devers from the starting lineup because of a tight hamstring, keeping him out of a spring training game against the Dodgers on Friday.
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‘It’s out of our control’ – Santner laments loss as New Zealand left waiting on semi-finals
Black Caps lose control of their destiny after “little moments” result in last-gasp defeat to England
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Ferrari impress as Leclerc leads F1 testing times
Charles Leclerc ensured Ferrari ended preseason testing in style with a scintillating set of late laps in Bahrain that will increase hype around the Italian team’s 2026 chances.