Brandon Jones wins Xfinity Series pole at Darlington Raceway
DARLINGTON, S.C. — Brandon Jones won the pole position Saturday morning for Saturday afternoon’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway.
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J.R. Smith feels he’s been backballed from the NBA
J.R. Smith played in close to 1,000 NBA games across 16 seasons, was a two-time NBA champion and won the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2013. He had a full and impressive NBA career.
No. 5 Notre Dame vs No. 2 Ohio State: Time, TV, Preview & Prediction
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Since he was promoted in early December, Marcus Freeman has tried to brush aside the storyline of his return to his alma mater in his genuine coaching debut. When asked if he thought he would get emotional at Ohio Stadium during Notre Dame’s on-field visit Friday, he flatly said, “No.”
Everton vs Liverpool: Merseyside derby ends even
Everton and Liverpool battled to a draw in the Merseyside derby as both teams rattled the woodwork and Alisson and Jordan Pickford were the stars of the show.
Things To Learn: Notre Dame hopes to shorten game tonight at Ohio State by “establishing the run”
Only so much can be known before the season opener, even by the head coach. As Marcus Freeman spends every waking moment worrying he has not prepared his team as he should, he knows what he doesn’t know.
Shericka Jackson surges at line to win 100m at Brussels Diamond League (video)
Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson won the women’s 100m at the Brussels Diamond League stop on Friday, surging at the line to defeat countrywoman Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (video embedded above).
Serena Williams out of U.S. Open after Round of 32 thriller
NEW YORK — Serena Williams lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career Friday night, eliminated from the U.S. Open in the third round by Ajla Tomljanovic 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 before an electric crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Erriyon Knighton bounces back, American records fall: Brussels Diamond League recap, results, highlights
After a sixth-place finish in Lausanne last week, 18-year-old phenom Erriyon Knighton bounced back with a win in the 200m at the Brussels Diamond League, the final meet of the season before the two-day final in Zurich. Knighton ran 20.07, edging out second-place Alexander Ogando of the Dominican Republic and Canada’s Aaron Brown. The meet was the final opportunity for athletes to earn points and qualify for the Diamond League final. Knighton’s win secured him a spot – the full Diamond League standings are here.