SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just getting up.“I know that none of the drivers I’m racing against have trained as hard as I have and given it what I have, especially at my age as well,” the 41-year-old Hamilton said Thursday at the Suzuka Formula 1 circuit in central Japan, site of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.Advertisement“I love that — that I still have that drive to push myself,” he added.Not that he needed a…
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DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic have had historic games for the Denver Nuggets before, but rarely do they occur on the same night.Wednesday was one of those rare nights for the franchise cornerstones.AdvertisementMurray scored a season-high 53 points and Jokic had his 30th triple-double of the season with 23 points, 21 points and 19 assists in a 142-135 win over the Dallas Mavericks.Denver is the first team in NBA history to have one player with 50 points and another with at least 15 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in the same game.It was reminiscent of Game…
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SAN FRANCISCO ― It was a beautiful day in the Bay and a perfect evening for Major League Baseball as a sold-out Oracle Park had all the vibes on a 65-degree peak day.Red, white and blue streamers dropped in the stands to celebrate the start of the new season.AdvertisementOpening Day was highly anticipated for the 40,856 in attendance, but the home fans left disappointed as the New York Yankees shut out the San Francisco Giants, 7-0.There’s been lots of commotion surrounding the Giants’ offseason splash hire to bring in Tony Vitello as new manager with no prior major league experience.…
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The Pittsburgh Penguins held an hour-long practice on Wednesday before flying up to Ottawa for Thursday’s showdown against the Senators.It will be the biggest game of the season for both teams so far, since they’re fighting to get into the playoffs. The Senators currently hold the last wild-card spot, while…
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Moses Itauma has been lauded as the future of the division, which he might very well be. But right now, and where he is at in his career, he is not ready to take on the world’s best heavyweights.And any talk of him fighting Oleksandr Usyk or Fabio Wardley for…
Harry Maguire was stepping onto a late afternoon flight to Bournemouth with his Manchester United teammates when a WhatsApp message pinged his phone. It was the England manager, Thomas Tuchel, asking if they could talk that evening.Butterflies fluttered. Maguire hadn’t played for England for nearly two years, since he appeared…
A Long Island distillery is taking Saudi-backed LIV Golf to court, alleging that the league’s use of “LIV” for branded apparel and alcoholic beverages is infringing on the spirit maker’s registered trademark.Long Island Spirits, a craft distillery located on the east end of Long Island, filed a federal lawsuit in…
The Argentina national team has begun formal negotiations to finalize its last two preparation matches ahead of the World Cup. Under Lionel Scaloni’s leadership, the national side is aiming to arrive at the big event in peak form, choosing opponents from different continents to test last-minute tactical alternatives.Schedule in the…
It appears as if the wheels are once again in motion for a return to the Octagon by former UFC champion Conor McGregor.Using social media, “Notorious” let it be known that, “The rumors are true!” in regards to his return to competition. McGregor has not fought for the UFC since…
With two weeks until Augusta, Brooks Koepka has one item left on his prep list.For how much was made about his return from LIV Golf, Koepka has quietly put together a string of solid starts over the past month, including a T-13 at the Players and T-18 last weekend at…
French star Kylian Mbappé has sparked a wave of comments after some recent, relaxed remarks about South American football. During an interview with journalist Mariana Spinelli, the possibility arose — at least as a wish — of seeing the Real Madrid forward in the atmosphere of the Copa Libertadores, the…
TGL’s inaugural season came to a dramatic conclusion this week, with Los Angeles Golf Club crowned champions after a stunning comeback victory.But even with the SoFi Cup on the line, much of the attention remained firmly on Tiger Woods.AdvertisementAnd golf journalist Dan Rapaport believes that is exactly why the new…
As the second half of the 25/26 season has progressed, Rodri has gradually returned to his best for Manchester City. Rodri battled his way back after suffering a serious ACL injury last season. His performance against Arsenal in City’s Carabao Cup final triumph at Wembley showed that City’s midfield general…
Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour with a quiet T56 at the Farmers Insurance Open, but there was more to that performance under the surface. If you looked past the fanfare of his triumphant return, you could see it.That week at Torrey Pines, Koepka lost over seven shots on…
Brazil will finally face European national teams under Carlo Ancelotti.The first test comes this Thursday (26), against France, and the second will be against Croatia on Tuesday (31).By facing one of the favorites to win this year’s World Cup, followed by the team that knocked Brazil out in 2022, we’ll…
Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer.I like trying to hit the ball hard. When I go to the simulator, I always carve out some time at the end of my sessions to swing as hard as I can. There’s nothing more satisfying than…
