Kelvin Sampson’s Houston Cougars landed a pair of top-60 transfers on Saturday with commitments from Dedan Thomas Jr. (LSU) and Delrecco Gillespie (Kent State).
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Medvedev mangles racket during 6-0, 6-0 loss
Former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev lost his temper, smashed his racket on the red clay court seven successive times and deposited the mangled frame in a trash bin midway through a 6-0, 6-0 loss to Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters.
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Source: UConn’s Reibe enters transfer portal
UConn freshman Eric Reibe, a rotation player on the Huskies’ Final Four team, entered the transfer portal, source told ESPN on Friday.
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McLaren’s Stella calls on F1 to prioritise safety
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has called on Formula 1 to prioritise safety concerns surrounding the sport’s new regulations after Haas driver Oliver Bearman was lucky to avoid a serious injury in an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Verstappen’s trusted engineer to join McLaren
Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will join McLaren at the expiry of his Red Bull contract, assuming the role of chief racing officer.
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Max Verstappen’s inner circle is unravelling — and so are Red Bull’s hopes of keeping him
The departure of Max Verstappen’s longtime race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will add fuel to the inferno that is building over the four-time world champion’s immediate F1 future, writes ESPN’s Nate Saunders.
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May agrees to new deal, Michigan AD Manuel says
Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to a new deal that will have him continuing to lead the Wolverines “for many years to come,” athletic director Warde Manuel said Saturday.
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Sources: Star guard Pettiford returning to Auburn
Auburn star guard Tahaad Pettiford plans to return to the Tigers for his junior season, sources told ESPN.
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👀 Pope promotion: White Sox answer fan demand
After strong fan response, Chicago will distribute pope-themed hats to all attendees at its Aug. 11 game.
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Sinner wins in Miami for rare ‘Sunshine Double’
Jannik Sinner beat Jiri Lehecka to become the first man to win the “Sunshine Double” without dropping a set in victories at Indian Wells and the Miami Open.