Kyle Busch has been hospitalised due to a ‘severe illness’. His participation in the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway has been cancelled. The circumstances surrounding his condition currently remain a mystery.
Hampshire Hawks Women and Somerset fought to a tie in a T20 Blast contest. Niamh Holland took 4-21 for Somerset. Ella McCaughan scored 69 for Hampshire.
The Fiorentina v Atalanta match is imminent. Lineups have been announced and players are warming up.
Klaasen produced an ‘airshow’ in the IPL T20. Hazlewood was on the receiving end of Klaasen’s hitting, going for 27 runs in one over.
The Cubs and Astros, both struggling recently, meet this weekend. The Cubs have lost nine of their last 11 games, while the Astros are 4-8 since the same date. Both teams are hoping to reverse their fortunes.
Allan Hale has been dismissed as manager of Elgin City. The Scottish League 2 club cited a finding of gross misconduct following an internal investigation. Hale had been in charge since December 2023.
Montreal is hosting its first-ever Sprint weekend. Follow live updates and video highlights from the track action.
Sam Darnold, now a Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks, says he understands the Minnesota Vikings’ decision to move on from him. Darnold acknowledged the business side of the sport, particularly the appeal of a younger quarterback on a rookie deal. He also believes J.J. McCarthy will be a ‘really good player’ in the league.
Mohammed Ansari notes that Sakib Hussain’s IPL debut has changed his town. People now stop by to see Sakib’s house and meet his parents. Like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sakib also has a moniker tied to his hometown – “Gopalganj ka Rabada”.
Kimi Antonelli is leading the drivers’ championship by 20 points. The Canadian Grand Prix is the third sprint event of the season. The weather forecast for Sunday’s race includes a 70% chance of rain.