Enzo Maresca has work to do! Winners & losers as Chelsea turn in sloppy performance against Wrexham in new boss' first contest

Getty Thomas Hindle Winners & LosersChelseaWrexhamEnzo MarescaChristopher NkunkuFEATURESChelsea vs WrexhamClub Friendlies The London club failed to impress and their performance against the League 1 side warranted no more than a draw. Enzo Maresca receives a wake-up call after just one game. It is important not to read too much into preseason matches, especially at this …

Carlos Sainz has one ‘sensible’ option as ‘neither’ Mercedes nor Red Bull will sign him

Who will Carlos Sainz sign with for the year 2025? Williams is being touted as the “best sensible choice” for Carlos Sainz with the Spaniard falling to second choice with Mercedes and Red Bull. After being replaced by Lewis Hamilton for the F1 2025 championship, Sainz has been using the first eight races of this …

Bobby Green explains difference between himself and ‘spoiled’ Paddy Pimblett: ‘I’ve earned my spot’ | UFC 304

Welcome to Midnight Mania! Bobby Green and Paddy Pimblett, who are rivals in the lightweight division of UFC 304, have a mutual dislike for each other. There’s been no hotel fisticuffs, but Green and Pimblett have exchanged words consistently in recent years. According to Pimblett, “King” is a “proper s—t human being” showing signs of …

Pirelli respond to Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen complaints with key F1 2025 change planned

After the Monaco Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton expressed his dissatisfaction with Pirelli’s F1 tires. Pirelli have revealed plans to introduce an extra soft tyre to their range for the F1 2025 season, with Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz trialling the new C6 compound in a test at Paul Ricard this week. Pirelli currently …

Daniel Ricciardo makes telling Yuki Tsunoda gap comparison as F1 2025 talks loom

A downbeat Daniel Ricciardo. Despite Peter Bayer saying he’s happy with the RB driver line-up, Daniel Ricciardo admits he wants to be “doing better” as he continues to trail Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda is leading every RB battle that counts as he is up 19 points to five in the Drivers’ standings, 7-1 in their qualifying …

F1 2024 declared a ‘rat race with upgrades’ with major swings predicted

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc are the names of the individuals. Red Bull may have the advantage in the F1 2024 standings, but the last few races have shown Formula 1 is in a “rat race” with big swings predicted. In Miami, McLaren initiated the F1 2024 development competition by unleashing the upgraded …

UFC 304: Best betting props, parlays and picks | Edwards vs. Belal 2

UFC 304 is upon us this weekend (Sat., July 21, 2024) from inside Co-op Live in Manchester, England, with a “U.K. vs. The World”-themed card with two champions (sorta) in the main- and co-main slots. The headliner is Welterweight champion, Leon Edwards, defending his title against Belal Muhammad. The co-main sees interim Heavyweight kingpin, Tom …

Esteban Ocon makes Canadian GP status clear after ‘misinformed statements’ and ‘abuse’

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. Esteban Ocon made it clear that he will be racing at the Canadian Grand Prix as he slammed the response to his first-lap crash with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly in Monaco. Attempting to overtake Gasly down the inside at Portier, the Alpine drivers collided, resulting in Ocon’s retirement from the race. …