Swimming Against Time, Ignoring the Finish Line

White Sox's Dylan Cease will take home the most money out of all the players who qualify for the first-ever pre-arbitration bonus pool.

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Watch as Wout Weghorst pulls a goal back for the Netherlands against Argentina.

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Wout Weghorst scores a dramatic late equaliser as Netherlands force extra time against Argentina having earlier been 2-0 down with seven minutes to go.

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Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of a showpiece jig in the final ended in tears at Education City Stadium.

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February 6, 1971, was a relatively uneventful day for US sports.

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Camille Herron has called it a "unicorn moment" for the sport of ultrarunning -- a performance that expanded the notion of what women can achieve in endurance events.

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In the darkest moments of her toughest training sessions, professional marathon runner Mary Ngugi likes to lean on her trackside audience for motivation.

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Whenever Socrates walked out onto the pitch, all eyes were on the man they called 'Doctor.'

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Paris Saint-Germain chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi has brushed aside criticism of the Qatar World Cup, telling CNN that he believes the tournament has been "perfect."

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In the past, there have been rumblings of football matches being shortened from their traditional 90-minute length to appeal to a younger generation, one used to digesting content quickly.

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The World Cup is well underway in Qatar, but issues surrounding LGBTQ+ rights for the Gulf state, world soccer governing body FIFA, teams and fans just won't go away.

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Is it Batman? Is it Superman? No, it's Son Heung-min flying down the wing for South Korea.

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From early on in this World Cup, the traditional heavyweights of the game have been up against it.

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After three hours of constant noise, the Education City Stadium was brought to library-like silence as Achraf Hakimi stood over the penalty spot.

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The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Thursday denied that star forward Cristiano Ronaldo had threatened to leave the World Cup squad after being named as a substitute against Switzerland earlier this week.

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Brittney Griner's release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her stellar basketball career.

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FIFA on Thursday confirmed the death of a migrant worker at the resort used by Saudi Arabia during the group stages at the World Cup in Qatar.

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A year-long investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform revealed on Thursday that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder established a "culture of fear" within the NFL organization and attempted to intimidate witnesses from cooperating with investigators.

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Lionel Messi and Argentina are three games away from winning the World Cup, but against the Netherlands they will face their toughest test of the tournament so far.

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Vinícius Jr. fielded probing questions from reporters on the pressure Brazil is feeling as the favorite in Qatar and what some pundits perceived as disrespect towards opponents following the Seleção's dance moves against South Korea, but he was finally caught off guard in the press conference when a stray cat leapt onto the table in front of him. ...

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Brazil, the favorite to win this year's World Cup, is out of Qatar 2022 after losing to Croatia on penalties 1-1 (4-2) in Friday's quarterfinal.

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc hailed a big step forward as Formula One championship runner-up on Sunday and hoped to go one better next season.

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Logan Sargeant said he was ready for Formula One and had high expectations after Williams confirmed he will race for them next season as the championship's first U.S. driver since Alexander Rossi in 2015.

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The fact Sebastian Vettel left Formula One after such a long career as one of the most loved and respected drivers, both by fellow drivers and fans, speaks volumes about the character of the four-time world champion

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Fernando Alonso had his first taste of Aston Martin machinery on Tuesday as one of six drivers familiarising themselves with their 2023 teams for the first time at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit.

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Ferrari finished the 2022 season as it started it, with its team setting the fastest time of a test session.

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Red Bull has confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will join its team as a third driver next season -- a role that will include testing, simulator work and commercial activity.

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The 2022 Formula One season is over. Red Bull took the championship, but all 10 teams had at least one good thing to shout about, as well as moments that didn't go to plan, across the season.

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A look behind the scenes at Aston Martin's new factory, which the team hopes will allow it to close the gap to Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes at the front of the Formula One grid.

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Esteban Ocon has taken a parting shot at former Alpine teammate Fernando Alonso, saying the Spaniard barely did any work to push the team forward.

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Haas boss Guenther Steiner will release a book, "Surviving to Drive", in March to take readers inside his team's rollercoaster 2022 season.

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Spaniard Alex Palou, the 2021 IndyCar champion, will combine racing in the U.S. series next year with a McLaren Formula One reserve role where schedules allow, the team said on Thursday.

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The Chinese Grand Prix will not take place in 2023 due to the country's ongoing situation dealing with COVID-19, Formula One confirmed on Friday.

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From Max Verstappen's heroics to Daniel Ricciardo's disappointing year, a look at the best and worst performers of F1's 2022 season.

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James Vowles is the strategy mastermind behind Mercedes' Formula One team, but in the offseason he swaps headphones and telemetry graphs for racing overalls.

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Max Verstappen's home Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort will stay on the Formula One calendar until 2025 after a contract extension was announced on Thursday.

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Stefan Wilson will attempt to make his fifth Indianapolis 500 next year in a combined entry fielded by Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Cusick Motorsports.

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Mattia Binotto has resigned as the boss of Ferrari's Formula One team after its disappointing season.

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Jamie Chadwick was selected the driver for Andretti Autosport in the Indy NXT Series next season.

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Marcus Armstrong has been named the fourth IndyCar driver in the Chip Ganassi Racing lineup and will pilot the No. 11 next season on road and street courses.

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Austin's U.S. Grand Prix will be one of six Formula One races held under the sprint weekend format in 2023.

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Formula E will race in Portland, Oregon for the first time, in 2023, the championship announced on Wednesday.

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IndyCar has landed its own "Drive to Survive" type docudrama that will showcase the buildup to next year's Indianapolis 500.

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With the World Cup now underway in Qatar, ESPN had a thought: Of all 32 participating countries, which is home to the best race track in motorsport?

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Mike Shank mortgaged his house to start his racing team. Now it's an Indy 500-winning empire, but he still celebrates with a cold Busch Light.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed former All-Star Jason Heyward to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

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Here are Tristan H. Cockcroft's way-too-early rankings for ESPN points leagues for the 2023 fantasy baseball season.

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Need to keep tabs on all the major signings and trades? We've got you covered.

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Perhaps fantasy managers shouldn't expect another 1.75 ERA, but Verlander should be reliable and awesome in 2023.

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Xander Bogaerts joins an already stacked San Diego Padres lineup which may now be one of fantasy baseball's best sources for stats in 2023.

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The Mets wasted no time after losing Jacob deGrom, adding a reigning World Series champion.

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Just after the division rival Mets added an ace, the Phillies responded by signing a star shortstop for the next decade-plus.

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The inaugural draft lottery went Pittsburgh's way. These are the prospects who the Pirates and other teams with early picks could be eyeing this summer.

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Re-signing their MVP was big, but N.Y. has the same roster it lost with in October. What can it do to catch Houston as the AL's best?

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Whether it's a nine-figure free agent deal or a blockbuster trade, our experts are ready to weigh in.

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Xander Bogaerts is headed to San Diego on an 11-year contract, with sources confirming to ESPN that the Padres will pay the shortstop $280 million in the deal.

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Jacob deGrom said Thursday that he and the Rangers share the same vision: "Build something great, and win year in and year out."

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Trea Turner talked about being reunited with Bryce Harper in his introductory news conference with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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