NASCAR boss Steve O'Donnell says Busch 'an American badass' - ESPN
NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell talked at length about Kyle Busch's legacy, his rebellious nature and even his feuds with the organization Friday.
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Robert Griffin III urges Americans to remember the reason for Memorial Day during visit to Washington DC
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III went back to Washington, D.C. to honor military veterans with USAA this Memorial Day Weekend.
Gauff at ease in Paris as she prepares to defend French Open title
PARIS: Coco Gauff is keen to sidestep any pressure that might come with starting Roland Garros as the defending women’s champion as she returns to the site of her most consistent Grand Slam success. “Last year feels like ten years ago,” the American said at media day on Friday. Gauff comes into the tournament seeded fourth, fresh from reaching the Rome final on clay where she lost to Elina Svitolina. At 22, she is about to play her seventh French Open. She won her first Grand Slam at the US Open in 2023, but Roland Garros is where she has shone most consistently. She has reached the last eight in each of her last five appearances in the French capital, including winning the tournament in 2025. She wants that record to be a source of strength rather than expectation. “Whenever I come to this tournament, I don’t even think about my past results here,” she said. “I know I play well here.
Uruguay’s Bielsa says his job ends ‘with the World Cup’
MONTEVIDEO: Marcelo Bielsa hinted on Thursday that he may not remain as manager of Uruguay beyond July, saying that his job with the team ends with the World Cup. “Our job ends with the World Cup,” Bielsa said at an event organized by the Uruguayan Football Association. Although he did not elaborate on his remarks, local media reported that the Argentine will not continue once his current contract expires at the end of the June 11-July 19 tournament to be played in the US, Mexico and Canada. “It is a miracle in any professional’s sporting career to take part in the World Cup,” he said.
US says Congo team must isolate before arriving for World Cup
WASHINGTON: Due to an Ebola outbreak in their country, members of Congo’s national soccer team must isolate before entering the US for the World Cup. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, confirmed to ESPN on Friday that the Congolese delegation must maintain a bubble where they currently are training in Belgium and isolate for 21 days or risk being denied entry. Congo is in Group K for this summer’s World Cup in North America. Its first game is against Portugal on June 17 in Houston, followed by matches against Colombia on June 23 in Guadalajara, Mexico, and against Uzbekistan on June 27 in Atlanta. “We’ve been very clear to Congo that they should maintain the integrity of their bubble for 21 days before they can then come to Houston on June 11,” Giuliani said, per ESPN.
Emma Raducanu enjoys work again with coach Andrew Richardson after ‘just a text’
Emma Raducanu insisted parting company with Andrew Richardson following her US Open triumph was not a mistake despite opting to rehire him.
Andrew Giuliani: Congo team must isolate or risk World Cup - ESPN
Congo's team must isolate for 21 days or risk the ability to enter the U.S. for the World Cup as the country deals with an outbreak of Ebola, said Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House Task Force for the World Cup, to ESPN on Friday.
Cristian Romero Criticized For Missing Spurs Match To Watch Game In Argentina
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has been criticized after opting to fly back to Argentina rather than support his teammates in their final-day Premier League relegation decider against Everton.