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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- Harmer: SA realise Australia batters are human and can be put under pressure
- Rawal century, Shree Charani four-for hand India comfortable win
- Rashid takes three as Afghanistan fold Zimbabwe for 169 in tri-series final
- Brook defends Rashid omission after England fail to defend 429
- Zimbabwe bat with two changes; Farooqi back for Afghanistan
- S Meghana retires from all formats at 30
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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.
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NC State men recount trainer’s alleged sexual abuse
Lawsuit plaintiffs said they sought help but were subjected to unwanted genital touching or other misconduct.
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Angels’ Stephenson out for season due to elbow
Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery on his right elbow.
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MLB Power Rankings: Brewers, Pirates rise as Red Sox fall in Week 2
Teams with championship hopes are falling down our list while a number of surprising starts have boosted the status of other unexpected contenders in Week 2.
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Unchanged LSG opt to bowl; Narine back for KKR
KKR’s other mystery spinner, Varun Chakravarthy, however, was not fit yet
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Study: MLB average salary hits record $5.34M
Major League Baseball’s average salary rose 3.4% on Opening Day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season’s start for the fourth straight year.
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Conway, spinners help United hand Qalandars a thumping
Qalandars were spun out for 100, and United raced to the target in 10.1 overs
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Brazil’s Laura Cardoso becomes first player to take nine-for in a T20I
The 21-year-old allrounder broke the nine-wicket barrier for the first time in T20Is, including a hat-trick for figures of 3-2-4-9
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MLB Power Rankings: NL Central teams rise as AL powerhouse flails
Teams with championship hopes are falling down our list while a number of surprising starts have boosted the status of other unexpected contenders in Week 2.