Pride Park pitch was not fit for Women's League Cup final, Chelsea coach Bompastor says
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Chelsea Women's head coach Sonia Bompastor criticised Pride Park's pitch quality after her side beat Manchester City 2-1 to win the Women's League Cup, suggesting such standards might not be accepted in the men's game.
ECU's Byrd, whose leg was amputated below knee, gets 1st hit - ESPN
GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina's Parker Byrd, whose right leg was amputated below the knee after a boating accident three years ago, got his first hit as a college player when he singled in the Pirates' 12-0 win over William & Mary on Friday night.
Canadians win 3 gold medals at short track worlds in Beijing
The Canadian short track speed skating team won three gold medals and added a silver at the world championships in Beijing on Saturday.
Sainz feels vindicated by Williams choice after Australia qualifying
MELBOURNE : Discarded by Ferrari, Carlos Sainz said he felt vindicated for joining Williams after both he and teammate Alex Albon qualified in the top 10 on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix.
Lando Norris Edges Oscar Piastri For Pole As McLaren Lock Out Melbourne Front Row
Lando Norris clinched pole position on Saturday for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri as McLaren fired a warning shot to their rivals. In scorching hot conditions at Melbourne's Albert Park, world champion Max Verstappen came third in tense qualifying. Mercedes' George Russell will keep Red Bull's four-time world champion company on the second row. Lewis Hamilton will start in eighth on his Ferrari debut. "It's the perfect way to start the year. A big congrats to the team, everyone has done an amazing job to start with a one-two," said Norris.
NBA intel - How 7 draft lottery teams jump-start their rebuilds - ESPN
On Wednesday, the NBA slapped the Utah Jazz with a $100,000 fine for violating the league's player participation policy for sitting star Lauri Markkanen in a game last week in Washington «as well as other recent games.»
Norris tops first free practice at Australian GP, Hamilton 12th
MELBOURNE : McLaren's Lando Norris topped the timesheets in the first free practice for Formula One's season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Friday as Lewis Hamilton was 12th quickest on his Ferrari debut.