After five days of shakedown testing at Barcelona, ESPN’s F1 analysts reveal what they learned about the state of the field ahead of 2026 rule changes.
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FE boss to Max after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars
Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series’ all-electric cars and F1’s new generation.
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Mets to hold 4 players out of early spring games
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielders Jorge Polanco and Brett Baty won’t play early in games this spring, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday.
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Mercedes set the pace on day 3 of F1 Bahrain test
Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain’s first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week.
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How five-star Dylan Mingo fits at North Carolina, more 2026 commitment projections
Breaking down top class of 2026 commitments, including Hubert Davis’ second top-100 recruit.
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Scheyer claps back at DA over court-storming tiff
Jon Scheyer said he “could have said even more” in response to a local DA’s claims that there was “zero evidence” to support the Duke coach’s initial claim that staffers were punched in a recent court storming at UNC.
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Twins’ Lopez has UCL tear, likely to miss season
Twins ace Pablo Lopez likely will need season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a significant tear in the UCL of his right elbow, GM Jeremy Zoll said.
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Shelton, Fritz set up blockbuster Dallas Open final
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz beat Marin Cilic in straight sets and No. 2 Ben Shelton rallied past defending champion Denis Shapovalov, setting up a Dallas Open final between the world’s highest-ranked Americans.
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CPL 2026 to feature new Jamaica-based franchise
There was no franchise from Jamaica in the last two editions of the Caribbean Premier League
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‘We don’t over-analyse’ – Kotak brushes off concerns around Abhishek’s form
The India opener is yet to score a run at this T20 World Cup but that is a by-product of the high-risk cricket Abhishek plays, per batting coach Sitanshu Kotak