Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all appear evenly matched after a fascinating three days of preseason testing, and you can recap it all with ESPN below.
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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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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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Braves’ Hurston has sore elbow; surgery possible
The Braves’ rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove “loose bodies” found in his arm.
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All-American clash: Shelton tops Fritz in Dallas
Ben Shelton saved three match points before finishing another rally at the Dallas Open, beating top-seeded Taylor Fritz in three sets for the title Sunday.
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Explained: F1’s 24-race future from 2026 onwards
As Formula 1 enters a new period of regulations in 2026 with ever-growing popularity and new race locations floated, this is how the calendar stacks up over the next few years.
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Verstappen accuses Wolff of F1 ‘diversion tactics’
Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of “diversion tactics” after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull’s new car and power unit during this week’s preseason test in Bahrain.
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McLaren proposes F1 rule changes for safety
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week’s preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1’s new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia, citing safety concerns for two of them.
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Sasaki working on 3rd pitch to improve as starter
The Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki is working on adding a third pitch in order to find success as a starting pitcher.
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Castellanos thankful for fresh start with Padres
Nick Castellanos is thankful to get a fresh start with the Padres, who did their due diligence before signing the veteran after his rocky ending with the Phillies
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Braves’ Waldrep getting tests, may need surgery
The Braves’ rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove “loose bodies” found in his arm.