Author: Shekari Philemon

Fernando Alonso will contest a 24th season in Formula 1 after signing a new contract with Aston Martin, announced Tuesday ahead of this weekend’s race. What changed his mind? Not stated, which is the notable part. Fernando Alonso had been signalling that retirement was plausible, citing dissatisfaction with the technical regulations introduced for 2026. Those rules have not changed. Something else did, whether the car’s competitiveness, the team’s plans or his own assessment of how much he is enjoying it, and none of that has been made public. How unusual is this longevity? Close to without precedent. At 45 he…

Bronny James said there was little conversation with his father before LeBron James signed with Philadelphia, leaving the two on separate rosters after two seasons as teammates. What did he say about the decision? That the two are not given to long discussions about business. Bronny James described a relationship in which little is said about professional matters or about how they feel toward each other, and said his father understands that he wants to build his own career. He framed the outcome as both of them following separate paths rather than as anything requiring explanation. Was he consulted? Apparently…

LeBron James said his free agency decision came down to five teams and revealed that a sixth had been his intention until it won a championship in June. Which teams were finalists? Philadelphia, Cleveland, Golden State, Miami and Minnesota. He confirmed the list at the 76ers’ media day on Monday, his first extended comments since signing in Philadelphia. What happened with the Knicks? He had planned to go there. LeBron James described having visions of playing at Madison Square Garden and finishing his career there, calling it among the best places he has played and the top arena in the…

Jalen Hurts was removed for a concussion evaluation after a hard sideline hit in the second quarter of Philadelphia’s 27 to 7 loss in Chicago on Monday, missing a possession before being cleared to return. What happened on the play? Facing second and four deep in Chicago territory, Hurts scrambled right and was stepping out of bounds near the first down marker when a Bears linebacker hit him in the shoulder area, sending him to the turf. The defender was penalised for unnecessary roughness. Jalen Hurts got up and rejoined his teammates, but officials directed him off the field for…

Case Keenum made his first start in 1,009 days on Monday and led Chicago to a 27 to 7 win over Philadelphia at Soldier Field, then was handed the game ball in the locker room. How did he play? Like a starter rather than a fill in. He completed 24 of 34 passes for 247 yards with two touchdowns and no turnovers, and added a third score on a 1 yard sneak. The opening drive ran 11 plays for 66 yards and ended with an 8 yard touchdown to Luther Burden III. A 41 yard throw to Kalif Raymond came…

Jalen Brunson hosted the 52nd season premiere of Saturday Night Live, bringing four New York Knicks teammates into the audience and eventually onto the stage. Who was there? Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart sat in the audience and each asked a question during the monologue. Towns wanted to know whether a person can foul out of the show and seemed pleased to learn they cannot. Bridges asked about arm length and expressed regret about being unable to fly. Anunoby, who drew the loudest reception, brought up his tip in off a Brunson miss that effectively decided…

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has voiced frustration at continued speculation about his position, days after a former rival team boss described the Ferrari role as a dream job. What prompted this? An interview published Thursday in which Christian Horner, removed as Red Bull chief executive and team principal last year, said the Ferrari job would be the dream. Horner had previously said any return to the sport would need to include a shareholding, and indicated he would make an exception for Ferrari. Asked about those comments after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Fred Vasseur responded at length. What did he…

Lando Norris has apologized to Franco Colapinto for saying the Alpine driver deserved a race ban following a crash that ended both their races in Baku. What did he originally say? Speaking shortly after retiring from Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Lando Norris said a driver causing a crash at a restart should face at least a one race ban, called on the governing body to be stricter, and suggested that drivers responsible for such incidents should not be on the grid. The remarks came minutes after he had been taken out of the race. What happened on track? A three…

Team Europe reclaimed the Laver Cup on Sunday, with Alexander Zverev beating Learner Tien 7 to 6, 6 to 3 to complete a 13 to 5 win at the O2 Arena. How did it end so quickly? Sunday’s weighting did the work. Matches are worth one point on Friday, two on Saturday and three on Sunday, with 13 required to win. Europe entered the final day leading 7 to 5, and two Sunday results were enough. Cobolli and Mensik beat de Minaur and Fritz 7 to 5, 6 to 3 in doubles, then Zverev closed it out. The clinching came…

Carlos Alcaraz saved two match points before closing out a 6 to 3, 4 to 6, 13 to 11 win over Taylor Fritz on Saturday, giving Team Europe a 7 to 5 lead at the O2 Arena. How close was it? As close as the format allows. Fritz held a first match point that Alcaraz answered with an ace, then a second that he saved with a drop shot. On his own third match point Alcaraz went to the drop again, and Fritz reached it but could not return it. Alcaraz said afterward that the shot is a longstanding part…