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Lewis Hamilton has spoken out against the current format Formula 1’s governing body the FIA has formally approved the return to the 2015 qualifying format in time for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix. Teams last week forced a U-turn from F1 bosses Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone, who had previously refused to back a return to the knock-out format. This came after a new system proved a failure at the…

Caption Close From the cowbells waving vigorously under Friday night lights to the painted signs on basketball players’ lockers, when in comes to high school sports in Texas, we’ve got spirit, yes, we do. RELATED: The 25 best high schools in Texas for 2016 But only one school can have the best sports program in the state.  Niche examined high school sports programs in the Lone Star…

Anthony Joshua could become the highest paid sports star in the country, according to sports marketing expert Andy Sutherden. Joshua was crowned new IBF world heavyweight champion after stunning Charles Martin with a second-round stoppage at the O2 Arena on Saturday. The 26 year-old became the fifth fastest man in history to become heavyweight champion and Sutherden believes Joshua has the potential to overtake Rory McIlroy as the highest earning…

The ancient walls of Fenway Park have seen some pretty unusual stuff since the last-place Red Sox slinked out of town at the end of September. In November, we witnessed Fenway football for the first time since Gino Cappelletti dropped field goals into the bullpens in the 1960s. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame shook down the thunder against Boston College, and then Boston English, Boston Latin, and six other…

NEW ORLEANS — Former New Orleans Saints player Will Smith was shot and killed in a case of road rage by a man who had rear-ended his car, police said. Smith was beloved by fans for his role in bringing a Super Bowl championship to New Orleans in 2009, though the defensive captain also found himself at the center of the NFL’s bounty probe in 2012. There was no indication…

Producers have followed the seasons in Argentina, polo’s mecca, America, the UK and Spain – which made up a calendar year of non-stop filming – with the film’s backers believing the US to be a particularly key region, given the sport’s soaring profile and a pivotal market to distribute the documentary series. Jason Phillips, of Heritage Development & Productions, said that Sport of Kings will offer a multifaceted portrait of the sport, with the polished…

WRESTLING Jordan Burroughs, a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, knocked off former University of Wisconsin star Andrew Howeto qualify for Rio at the U.S. Team Trials Sunday night in Iowa City, Iowa. Burroughs beat Howe in two consecutive matches in the freestyle 74 kilograms best-of-three finals. Howe, the 2010 NCAA champion who later transferred to Oklahoma, topped three-time NCAA champion Alex Dieringerof Port Washington in the semifinals before…

Updated April 11, 2016 12:39:22 Topics: sport, australia First posted April 11, 2016 11:57:28

Sir Nick Faldo designed the Lough Erne Resort course The European Tour has announced that the Lough Erne Resort will not host the 2017 Irish Open. There were doubts in January that the Fermanagh course may not stage the event and this was confirmed on Monday. BBC Sport understands European Tour chief executive Keith Pelly met with First Minister Arlene Foster in regard to Lough Erne hosting the tournament. The…

Ryan M. Kelly Virginia baseball Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 7:15 pm UVa baseball team drops series finale to BC in extra innings The Daily Progress staff reports The Daily Progress Posted on Apr 10, 2016 by The Daily Progress staff Scott Braren hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 13th inning to lift Boston College to a 5-4 win over the Virginia baseball team on Sunday in…

Babe Ruth gambling away more than $20,000 in Havana’s casinos and Ernest Hemingway challenging a Dodgers pitcher to an amateur boxing match at his home were just some of the stories Rick Feingold told of the history of American baseball in Cuba on Sunday afternoon at the Franklin Lakes library. Feingold, of Emerson, spoke to a dozen people about the long – and sometimes zany – history…

Get all of Michael Beller’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Eugenio Suarez is sort of in no-man’s land with regard to the waiver wire. His ownership rate is a touch too high to include him in the actual recommendations below, but it’s not quite high enough to assume he’s owned…

The ancient walls of Fenway Park have seen some pretty unusual stuff since the last-place Red Sox slinked out of town at the end of September. In November, we witnessed Fenway football for the first time since Gino Cappelletti dropped field goals into the bullpens in the 1960s. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame shook down the thunder against Boston College, and then Boston English, Boston Latin, and six other…

We’re not saying that Pete Rose will autograph any baseball for a quick buck, but he once signed a ball endorsing Donald Trump for president. He may or may not endorse the Republican candidate, but there’s one thing we do know: he definitely did not shoot John F. Kennedy, no matter what this autographed baseball belonging to Reddit user MrCrix says. We don’t know where Rose was on Nov. 22,…

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TAMPA, Fla. — Drake Caggiula was determined to not leave the Frozen Four without North Dakota’s eighth national hockey title. The senior forward scored two third-period goals in his final college game, and the Fighting Hawks got a short-handed goal and three assists from freshman Brock Boeser in a 5-1 victory over top-seeded Quinnipiac on Saturday night. “I just played like it was my last weekend because it was, and…

Get all of Michael Beller’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Eugenio Suarez is sort of in no-man’s land with regard to the waiver wire. His ownership rate is a touch too high to include him in the actual recommendations below, but it’s not quite high enough to assume he’s owned…

The ancient walls of Fenway Park have seen some pretty unusual stuff since the last-place Red Sox slinked out of town at the end of September. In November, we witnessed Fenway football for the first time since Gino Cappelletti dropped field goals into the bullpens in the 1960s. The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame shook down the thunder against Boston College, and then Boston English, Boston Latin, and six other…

(Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports) As always, the newest MLB season is out to a wild start, both in reality and fantasy. Fortunately, you have writings like this to help navigate through the craziness. Let’s start digging for diamonds in the rough to stream before they become known. Last Week: N/ASeason: N/A Each week throughout the season, Matt will be keeping track of his own performance based on how his…