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• Mike Tyson urged to go off-script and defeat Jake Paul
Mike Tyson has to go off-script this summer and defeat Jake Paul ahead of their July 20 battle on Netflix at AT&T Stadium. That’s the view of Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi Arabian Chairman, who is revolutionizing boxing. Alalshikh has pleaded with “The Baddest Man on the Planet” to ignore pre-fight agreements. The suggestion that Paul… Mike Tyson urged to go off-scrip...2024
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• F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Ollie Bearman ‘looking forward’ to more F1 action

Photo by Eric Alonso - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images F1 is back this week, and so is Ollie Bearman Earlier this season Ollie Bearman delivered a stunning result in his Formula 1 debut. Now the young driver is “looking forward” to returning to F1 action. Bearman, a member of the Ferrari driver program and a reserve for both the Scuderia and Haas, is set to drive in F...2024
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• Saudi Arabia won’t try to replace Las Vegas as boxing’s capital
Saudi Arabian Chairman Turki Alalshikh has assured fans it’s not the intention of the region to replace Las Vegas as boxing’s capital. Speaking to ESPN in an interview outlining their plans to take the sport to new heights, Alalshikh is adamant Vegas still has a big part to play. That’s despite many big fights being… Saudi Arabia won’t try to replace Las Vegas as...2024
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• Rory McIlroy involved in talks with Saudi backers of LIV Golf
Rory McIlroy said he has been “some way” involved with discussions with Saudi backers of LIV Golf. McIlroy has long been one of the most vocal critics of LIV Golf, insisting in July last year that he would rather retire than play on the Saudi Arabian breakaway, but has softened his stance on the influx of money from the sovereign state’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which bankrolls the LIV Golf L...2024
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• Saudi Arabian Gov’t Wants To Host Royal Rumble Or WrestleMania, Teases ‘Enhancement’ To Existing WWE Deal

Saudi Arabia wants to host a major WWE premium live event. Per Mike Coppinger of ESPN, a “strategic agreement” between Riyadh Season and the UFC will extend the partnership between the two sides, as announced by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority. In addition to plans to hold a major UFC […] The post Saudi Arabian Gov’t Wan...2024
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• F1 quiz: Do you know when each active driver won their first grand prix?

Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Anadolu via Getty Images Each active F1 driver’s first grand prix win, explained In case you missed it, Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 grand prix this past weekend, holding off Max Verstappen to win the Miami Grand Prix. The victory was a long time coming for Norris, and praise quickly came in from around the paddock for the McLaren driver. But that win g...2024
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• A ‘dream’ Sunday for Lando Norris and McLaren

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Recapping the winners and losers from the F1 Miami Grand Prix MIAMI — The celebration in McLaren’s paddock at Hard Rock Stadium lasted well into the night, with even Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur joining in on the fun. And with good reason. Sunday was the kind of day you dream about the first time you climb into a racecar for Lando Norris, as the ...2024
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• Abbi Pulling sweeps Miami

Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images The Alpine F1 Academy driver swept the weekend at the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI — At the moment, the title for the most dominant driver here at the Miami Grand Prix does not belong to Max Verstappen. It belongs to Abbi Pulling. The Alpine junior academy driver pulled off the double on Sunday, winning the second feature race in dominant fashion. Pulling starte...2024
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• F1 tweaks rules ahead of Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Michael Potts/BSR Agency/Getty Images Some new rules are coming to F1 for the Miami Grand Prix Formula 1 is headed back to Miami. But things will look a little different than the last time the grid was down in South Beach. Ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, F1’s governing body released an update to the Sporting Regulations, which includes two critical changes that fans shou...2024
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• Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull make some history at qualifying for F1 Chinese GP

Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images Another dominant performance from Red Bull has the rest of the grid looking for answers We are now five grand prix qualifying sessions into the 2024 Formula 1 season. Max Verstappen has qualified on pole in all five sessions. It was another dominant performance from Verstappen and Red Bull at qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. While Red Bull’s rivals —...2024
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• Why Carlos Sainz Jr.’s appendectomy could lead to a youth movement at Mercedes

Photo by Mike Owen - Formula 1/Formula Motorsport Limited via Getty Images Could another surprise appendectomy shake up the F1 driver grid? Could Formula 1 see another string of driver movement set in motion by a surprise appendectomy? According to one well-respected pundit, that scenario is certainly on the table. Let’s start with the previous example, which begins in Monza during the 20...2024
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• Abbi Pulling on F1 Academy growth, the Miami GP, and cowboy boots

SB Nation spoke with the F1 Academy star about her start to the season, racing in the United States, and her passions away from the track Currently, Alpine has a driver atop the Championship standings in their racing series. Her name is Abbi Pulling, and she drives for Alpine and Rodin Motorsport in the F1 Academy. Now in its second year, the all-female F1 Academy looks to level the playing field ...2024
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• Can Ferrari truly challenge Red Bull this F1 season?

After their own 1-2 finish in Australia, can Ferrari really put the pressure to Red Bull this season? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, McLaren is strong, and Ferrari has ce...2024
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• Is Daniel Ricciardo truly in danger of losing his seat?

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Daniel Ricciardo’s slow start at VCARB has turned up the heat, but just how hot is it? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, McLaren ...2024
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"Max Verstappen's father Jos will not attend the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following comments he made about under-fire Red Bull boss Christian Horner, sources have told ESPN."

2023
"Cristiano Ronaldo's coach at Saudi Arabian team Al Nassr has been given one game to save his job, sources have told ESPN."

2022
"Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes it is important Formula One shines a "spotlight" on problems in the Middle East after security concerns at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix nearly led F1 drivers to boycott the event."

2021
"Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he will wear his rainbow-coloured Progress Pride helmet at next month's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as well as in Qatar this weekend to draw attention to LGBTQ+ intolerance."

2020
"Atlanta United FC president Darren Eales said that Gonzalo "Pity" Martinez is on the verge of a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr FC."

2019
"Saudi Arabian referee Turki Alkhudhayr allegedly made racist gestures at Mumbai City striker Serge Kevyn and called him a monkey."

2018
"Chris Jericho talks WWE future, Saudi Arabian culture entering Greatest Royal Rumble"

• Alpine’s Jack Doohan chats reserve drivers, famous owners, and more with SB Nation

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Jack Doohan sat down with SB Nation at the Miami Grand Prix to talk the role of a reserve driver and more MIAMI — It was supposed to be an innocent question. But the answer was anything but. On a hot and humid Friday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium, I was thankful to be sitting inside Alpine’s hospitality space at the Miami Grand Prix. The reason? A media lu...2024
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• Why Nico Hülkenberg is joining Sauber, and what it means for the rest of the F1 grid

Photo by Song Haiyuan/MB Media/Getty Images A much anticipated move came to fruition on Friday. Here’s what it could do to the rest of the grid The latest domino in the Formula 1 driver transfer market has fallen. A long-anticipated move has come to fruition, as Nico Hülkenberg will depart Haas at the end of the current season to drive for Sauber next year. The reason for the anticipation?...2024
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• Max Verstappen charges to victory in F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix

The door was open for someone to beat Max Verstappen in the F1 Sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix. But not for long Rainy conditions at the end of qualifying for the Sprint Race at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen settle for a fourth-place spot on the grid. Lando Norris captured pole position, putting himself in contention for his first F1 victory of any kind. With Lewis Hamilton ...2024
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• Abbi Pulling on F1 Academy growth, the Miami GP, and cowboy boots
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP

Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images As the grid returns to China for the first time since 2019, here are the major storylines to watch My how the world has changed, both inside Formula 1 and outside of hte sport, since April of 2019. This week marks the return of the Chinese Grand Prix, last held in 2019. The last time the grid arrived at Shanghai International Circuit there was a familiar nam...2024
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• What the Fernando Alonso news means for the rest of the F1 grid

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Thursday’s announcement could have a rippling impact on the F1 grid, and one driver in particular One of the biggest dominoes in the upcoming Formula 1 driver transfer market has fallen. Now the rest of the F1 world awaits the fallout. The news that Fernando Alonso is returning to Aston Martin for 2025 and beyond, on a new “multi-year” deal, fits wi...2024
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• Dominance from Max Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, and Red Bull in Japan but Ferrari is in the fight

Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images Red Bull locks out the front row at the Japanese Grand Prix, but Ferrari has reasons to believe A driver without a seat for next season is slowly — or quickly, depending on your point of view — cementing himself as the storyline of the 2024 Formula 1 season. In three starts this season Carlos Sainz Jr. has delivered three podium finishes. He opened t...2024
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• Carlos Sainz Jr. completes a stunning comeback as Max Verstappen retires from F1 Australian GP

Two weeks after surgery, Carlos Sainz Jr. delivers a staggering win in Melbourne That sound you might hear? Formula 1 drivers scheduling elective appendectomies. Two weeks ago Carlos Sainz Jr. was sidelined, forced to miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to a bout with appendicitis. That opened the door for young Ollie Bearman to make his F1 debut, and the 18-year-old finished in the points. But...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future one of many compelling storylines ahead of F1 Chinese GP
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• A ‘dream’ Sunday for Lando Norris and McLaren
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• Alpine’s Jack Doohan chats reserve drivers, famous owners, and more with SB Nation
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• Phil Mickelson dishes details of PGA Tour ruling with iron fist, being “shot down”

Phil Mickelson speaks on the phone at LIV Golf Adelaide. | Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images Phil Mickelson talked about social media and YouTube’s rise to prominence, all while criticizing the PGA Tour. Ever since Phil Mickelson helped bring prominence to LIV Golf, he has simultaneously criticized the PGA Tour. He famously said to Alan Shipnuck in February 2022, after referring to th...2024
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• Why Nico Hülkenberg is joining Sauber, and what it means for the rest of the F1 grid
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• Sources: Ronaldo boss has one game to save job

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• Greg Norman to be fired as LIV Golf CEO, per PGA Tour Congressional hearings
CADIZ, Spain — LIV CEO Greg Norman during day one of LIV Golf - AndalucÌa at Real Club Valderrama on June 30, 2023. | Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images If the deal between the PGA Tour and the PIF goes through, Greg Norman will not be retained as LIV Golf CEO. According to PGA Tour Chief Operating Officer Ron Price, Greg Norman will leave his post as LIV Golf CEO should the tour’s agree...2023
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• Neymar completes transfer from PSG to Al Hilal

Brazil star Neymar has completed a move from French champions Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, the clubs confirmed Tuesday....2023
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• Max Verstappen hit with 5-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But the Red Bull driver will need to make up some spots in the Grand Prix Sunday to accomplish that feat. According to multiple outlets, Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a new gea...2023
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• Wolff: F1 can make Middle East a better place

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• Sources: Masters champ Rahm joining LIV Golf

Masters champion Jon Rahm has agreed to leave the PGA Tour for the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf League, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday....2023
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• Jon Rahm’s candid ‘betrayal’ take on PGA Tour LIV Golf deal with U.S. Open on tap
Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports The Spaniard is never afraid to voice his opinion about anything related to golf and did so ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open. Add Jon Rahm to the list of “frustrated” golfers. Rahm, while speaking to the media Tuesday ahead of the 123rd U.S. Open, didn’t hold back his thoughts on the Earth-shattering PGA LIV news. Rahm, who won the 2023 Masters Tournament, was at...2023
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• Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, PGA Tour stars put Eamon Lynch on blast after Patrick Cantlay character assassination
MELBOURNE, Australia — Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas walk on the fourth hole during Saturday four-ball matches on day three of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 14, 2019. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott, and Will Zalatoris took to Instagram to support Patrick Cantlay. Earlier this week, veteran golf journalist Eam...2023
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• Has Haas truly solved their biggest issue from 2023?

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images After a surprising start, can Haas continue to surprise the grid? We are three races into the Formula 1 season. While much remains the same from 2024 — Red Bull is leading the Constructors’ Championship and Max Verstappen is atop the Drivers’ standings — recent events have shaken the field up a bit. Mercedes is floundering, McLar...2024
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• Max Verstappen holds off the Carlos Sainz Jr. comeback in F1 Australian GP qualifying

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images Handing out some winners and losers from qualifying at the F1 Australian Grand Prix “Finally that car looks dialed in when it matters most.” Throughout the first two qualifying sessions, and after each of their first laps in Q3, it looked as if it was going to be Ferrari’s day. Carlos Sainz Jr. posted the first lap of Q3 and it was a quick one, a lap nea...2024
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• FIA President cleared after investigation into 2023 Saudi Arabian GP

Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Formula 1’s governing body has cleared President Mohammed Ben Sulayem following an investigation into last season’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The start of the 2024 Formula 1 season has been rocked by a number of off-track controversies, including the ongoing allegations against Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner. While the investigatio...2024
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• Daniel Ricciardo’s future, Alpine’s present and more storylines for F1 Australian GP

Photo by Gongora/NurPhoto via Getty Images F1 is back this week with the Australian Grand Prix The 2024 Formula 1 season could potentially reshape the sport. With over half the grid driving on expiring contracts, the driver transfer market could truly shake up the field over the next few months. We have already seen one seismic move — the upcoming switch to Ferrari from Mercedes from seven...2024
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• Helmut Marko to stay at Red Bull F1

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images In the latest development in the ongoing Red Bull saga, advisor Helmut Marko tells the media he will stay with the team The ongoing controversies roll on at Red Bull. The defending Formula 1 Constructors’ Champions have enjoyed a great start to the season on the track, but off the track has been a much different story. The fallout from an independent ...2024
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