Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso is in the midst of his best season in about a decade, and it’s all thanks to a decision he made last summer.
Alonso decided to step away from Alpine after two years —technically his third stint with the team — to join Aston Martin. At the time, this seemed like a lateral move at best, and at worst, it looked like it was going to lead to the 42-year-old spending his final years in F1 laboring away at the back of the field.
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Welcome to the 19th installment of a weekly mailbag that I will be writing about the world of sports media (and anything else you want to chime in on). Please email me any questions you have to Jimmy.Traina@si.com or send them via Twitter.
I’m giving all of you a virtual standing ovation. Truly fantastic questions this week. Thank you.
Who’s going to be the number 2 crew this season for nfl on fox
— x- Suffering JIM (@JIMfan523) August 16, 2023
The Fox NFL broadcast situation remains fascinating.
The Bengals’ Joe Mixon was found not guilty after a judge said prosecutors failed to present enough evidence to prove an aggravated menacing charge.
Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks sustained an LCL sprain during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Vikings, according to results of his MRI, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Lions second-year receiver Jameson Williams is likely to miss the remainder of the preseason, according to coach Dan Campbell.
Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down as manager of the U.S. women’s national team, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Thursday.
The last-place Yankees fell to 60-61 after Wednesday’s shutout loss to the Braves, the first time they have had a losing record at least 120 games into a season since Sept. 5, 1995.
1. If you like a good radio fight, or if you hate the Yankees (and I know many of you do because you like to tell me you do), you will enjoy this item.
On ESPN Radio in New York on Wednesday, cohosts Michael Kay and Peter Rosenberg got into while discussing the Yankees’ demise into a mediocre franchise.
The on-again and off-again aggravated menacing charge against Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is history following a not guilty verdict at the culmination of a four-day trial.
Judge Gwen Bender ruled in favor of Mixon Thursday morning. Mixon was found not guilty of the misdemeanor charge.
Mixon was accused of brandishing a gun in the presence of his accuser during an alleged road rage incident. Police originally charged Mixon then pulled those charges before charging him again, saying they needed time for further investigation.
The New York Yankees’ bats have been silenced this week (and also for most of the season), with Braves pitching shutting them out in back-to-back games and the Bronx Bombers not even mustering an extra-base hit in either game.
One at-bat by Yankees star Aaron Judge in Wednesday night’s game was particularly emblematic of the team’s struggles.
Judge, one of the few bright spots in a slumping Yankees lineup, was struck out by Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. All three were knuckle curves that positively baffled the Yankees slugger, with one even making Judge drop to one knee.