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Saracens lock Dominic Day has signed a contract with Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion in the United States.

The 33-year-old Wales international joined Sarries on a two-year deal from Melbourne Rebels in 2017 and played 32 matches for the Premiership champions.

"It's been an amazing two years," Day told the club website.

"I have been part of a team which has won four trophies. It's been more than I could ever have asked for. Saracens are a massive club."

Director of rugby Mark McCall said Day had been "a brilliant person to have at the club".

"In particular he has played a key role in mentoring some of our younger players both on and off the field," he added.

SPEED SPORT Twitter Me This

Published in Racing
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 10:00

Each month in SPEED SPORT Magazine we highlight some of our favorite Twitter posts from racing personalities from various disciplines. Here is the SPEED SPORT Twitter Me This from July 2019.

Thomas Meseraull (@Tmezdriftz): I just sweet-talked a parking police woman out of a parking ticket in my crew chief’s truck #winning.

Jacob Allen (@JacobAllen1a): All the drunk people walking around downtown Nashville right now looks like an episode of the Walking Dead lol.

Sean Rayhall (@seanrayhall): Want to know how to get rid of baby fever? Have a mechanical on your 1st plane and get off to board the replacement plane with toddlers screaming. I’m good for another 5-10 years now.

Alexander Rossi (@AlexanderRossi): Glad @oriolservia got plenty of practice last weekend for his pace car duties today of keeping the leader behind him.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr): Spent an hour today searching EVERYWHERE for the house keys. Isla hid them in a kitchen cabinet. That was fun.

Ryan Vargas (@The_Rhino23): Peanut butter is disgusting, change my mind.

Jesse Little (@jesselittle97): No lie, 50 First Dates is a better romcom than The Notebook will ever be.

Myatt Snider (@MyattSnider): Nothing is more violent sounding than when the soap decides to play Tony Hawk’s pro skater with the tub in the shower.

Chase Briscoe (@ChaseBriscoe5): When @Logan_Seavey says, “Yeah, I’ll come run at 12” and it’s 1:30 and still a no show. Wins one USAC championship and now he big leagues me all the time.

Zane Smith (@ZaneSmith41): Was leavin @JRMotorsports today & a fan asked if I could take a pic of him and @JebBurtonRacing … hell ya.

Jonathan Rea (@jonathanrea): Just realized that my MBE legally allows me to countersign passport applications. Unfortunately, it’s illegal to do my own though. So there ya go, I’m available and offer competitive rates.

Austen Wheatley (@austenwheatley): After you’ve been in a race car, every public road instantly becomes a calculation of entry, apex and exit, seeing how fast you can take a turn. My poor Silverado.

Landon Simon (@LandonSimon24): Gasoline Alley: The only place you can work on your sprint cars while listening to Indy cars @IMS with a deer watching your every move … and possibly get robbed in broad daylight.

Mike McKinney (@Mike_McKinney): I feel like there comes that point in every man’s life where your significant other forces you to sit down and watch The Bachelorette … just wanted to let everyone know I am at that point and doing just fine.

Jarett Andretti Honors Father John During Sprint Week

Published in Racing
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 10:37

INDIANAPOLIS – Jarett Andretti has revealed the livery design for the non-winged sprint car he’ll drive during USAC Indiana Sprint Week.

Andretti’s No. 18 Andretti Autosport Superior Auto sponsored entry will feature a deep cherry red body with white and chrome silver accents. The colors and design are reminiscent of the 1985 midget raced by Andretti’s father, John Andretti, for car owner Rollie Helmling.

“We always want to do something special for our friends at Superior Auto so Jarett and I decided on a throwback scheme based on a USAC midget that I raced in the late 80s for a car owner that would become one of my best friends, Rollie Helmling,” said John Andretti, the owner of Andretti Autosport Short Track. “I am excited to get to see it on track in the next few days as sprint week starts up.”

“Sprint Week is the most intense stretch of races during the entire year so it seems fitting to run our yearly throwback scheme during that week,” said Jarett Andretti. “I’m excited to unveil it later this week in the longest Sprint Week I’ve ever competed in!”

“Everyone at Superior Auto takes pride in our relationship with Andretti Autosport Short Track and it’s been amazing to be a part of Jarett’s career since the beginning,” said Superior Auto President Chad Melchi. “Our team at Superior Auto gets excited to watch the #18 car race especially with these throwback designs.  It is very special this year to honor Jarett’s father, John, as both Jarett and John have become good personal friends too.”

Indiana Sprint Week gets underway July 18 at Gas City I-69 Speedway.

VIDEO: Gravel Rolls To Hartford Victory

Published in Racing
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:00

The World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series was back in action at Hartford Speedway on July 12!

New Title Sponsor For Capitani Classic

Published in Racing
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 11:27
Bell Helmets will be the new sponsor of the Capitani Classic at Knoxville Raceway.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Bell Helmets has been named as the title sponsor of the upcoming Bell Helmets Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank at Knoxville Raceway.

Bell Helmets became the Official Helmet of Knoxville Raceway last year, protecting the Sprint Car Capital of the World’s flagmen, safety crew and four-wheeler drivers.

The Bell Helmets Capitani Classic presented by Great Southern Bank was created in 2011 to honor Knoxville Raceway’s legendary track promoter Ralph Capitani.

“Bell Helmets is proud to sponsor an event honoring the legendary Ralph Capitani,” said Bell Racing USA President Kyle Kietzmann. “Ralph’s leadership and vision helped transform Knoxville Raceway into the nation’s premier sprint car facility treasured by race fans and racers from around the world.”

“The passion that Ralph Capitani had for this sport and this race track is mirrored by the passion Bell Helmets has for the sport and driver safety,” added Kendra Jacobs, Director of Marketing at Knoxville Raceway. “They’re a perfect fit for this event and we’re proud of the safety innovations they bring to the drivers who race here, and our flagmen, safety crew and four-wheeler operators.”

The annual 410 winged sprint car race is held the first Sunday of August and is the drivers’ final attempt to fine tune their car before the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals presented by Casey’s General Store, Aug. 7-10.

Kasey Kahne Racing’s Brad Sweet is the defending winner of both the Capitani Classic and the Knoxville Nationals.

PHOTOS: Quaker State 400

Published in Racing
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 12:00

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – The warm, calm conditions that have greeted players for the early practice rounds here at the 148th Open Championship will soon give way to a cooler, breezier and rainier forecast.

For the final day of preparation at Royal Portrush, players should expect periods of rain and cooler temperatures (low 60s), with winds gusting at times to 20 to 25 mph, coming from a different direction, the south, than the previous two days here.

The forecast for Thursday's opening round calls for sunny intervals but also a 70% chance of showers, some of them heavy at times. Winds should consistently be in the 10 to 15 mph range, with stronger gusts possible in the afternoon.

There also could be rain for the other three tournament rounds, but according to the R&A’s official forecast, “confidence (is) low in any details at this stage.”

OWGR projections: DJ can return to No. 1; Tiger to No. 2?

Published in Golf
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 04:26

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland – Only Dustin Johnson has a chance to leapfrog Brooks Koepka and return to No. 1 in the world rankings.

To reclaim the top spot, Johnson must win The Open and have Koepka finish worse than a two-way tie for third. No other player can ascend to No. 1 this week.

Koepka has been the top-ranked player in the world for the past two months, since he captured the PGA Championship over Johnson.

As for the other players in the field, Tiger Woods can rise as high as No. 2 in the world based on his play this week at Royal Portrush.

Woods could move as high as No. 2 with a win and some help from the other top-ranked players. He needs at least a three-way tie for second to have a chance to pass Justin Rose at No. 4 in the world, and at least a solo second to have an opportunity to leapfrog Rory McIlroy at No. 3. To illustrate the strength at the top of the world rankings, Woods cannot improve on his position at No. 5 without at least a share of a second place this week at The Open.

The world's biggest clubs will go head-to-head in the International Champions Cup, which kicks off on Tuesday across the United States, Europe and Asia. U.S. viewers can watch all matches across ESPN's platforms. Check out our ICC landing page here.

The tournament will give the clubs to showcase top young talent. Here's who you should keep your eyes on.

- International Champions Cup: All you need to know
- Full International Champions Cup daily fixture schedule
- ICC: News and coverage

Tahith Chong -- Manchester United

The focus of Manchester United's attempted regeneration this summer has been toward youth. That's manifested itself in the purchases of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James, but it could also come from within, and there are a crop of youngsters who could at the very least form part of the United first-team squad this season. Chong perhaps has the best chance of breaking through, given the uncertainty surrounding United's attacking players: a lithe and rapid winger with a wand of a left foot, if he makes a good impression in the ICC, we could be seeing much more of him this season.

Oliver Skipp -- Tottenham Hotspur

There is a spot potentially open in midfield for Tottenham this season. New record signing Tanguy Ndombele will be the first name down, but there are question marks over most others who could play alongside him. Harry Winks has injury issues, Eric Dier has regressed, as has Victor Wanyama while you wonder whether Moussa Sissoko can sustain last season's form. And then there's Skipp: granted scant chances last season, he nonetheless looked impressive, and if he performs in the coming weeks then he'll force himself to the forefront of Mauricio Pochettino's thinking.

Moise Kean -- Juventus

In some respects Kean doesn't belong on this list: he established himself as one of the most promising talents in Europe last season and everyone should know already how good he is, but given the number of quality attackers ahead of him in the pecking order at Juventus, he still has a point to prove. There have even been reports that Juve might get rid of Kean this summer, either to raise funds for their spending spree or in exchange for Mauro Icardi. However, if he performs as he can do in pre-season, they may realise he's too valuable to let go.

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Gabriel Martinelli -- Arsenal

Arsenal fans haven't had much to be optimistic or excited about this summer, so you can understand why there's been more notice than usual paid to Martinelli, at the time of writing their sole signing. An 18-year-old striker signed from Ituano, it's probably to Martinelli's benefit that he plays in one of the few positions Arsenal are fairly well stocked. This will allow him time to progress and get used to his surroundings, without the pressure of having to perform straight away. But if he does perform straight away, imagine the excitement ...

Alphonso Davies -- Bayern Munich

Having just played a prominent role in Canada's Gold Cup campaign, Davies was expected to give Bayern's early pre-season games a miss in order to recover. However, he knows opportunity knocks in Munich this summer, the departures of Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben meaning there are spots available on the wings for Niko Kovac's side, so he returned early. And even though he's still only 18, his skill and versatility could easily help force his way into Kovac's plans.

Florentino Luis -- Benfica

After the departure of Joao Felix to Atletico Madrid for a whopping €126m, all eyes will be on which talented youngster will come through the Benfica ranks next. David Tavares is a name that has been mentioned, but he might miss chunks of pre-season with a knee injury. So the most likely candidate is probably central midfielder Florentino Luis, who has already reportedly attracted attention from Manchester City and PSG, after only a handful of appearances in the first-team. A defensive midfielder with a fine positional sense and quickness of mind and body, Benfica recently tied him down to a new contract, so once again any suitors will have to dig deep.

Renan Lodi -- Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid are one of a few teams undergoing a regeneration this summer, with the departures of key players like Diego Godin, Rodri and Antoine Griezmann. Those who have come in are not such established names, and that includes Brazilian left-back Lodi, just 18-years-old and signed from Athletico Paranaense. He's not short of confidence, either. "I would say I define myself as an athlete," he said, upon arriving in Madrid earlier in July. "I defend well and I attack very well." If he plays as well as he talks, Atleti could have a star on their hands.

Rodrygo -- Real Madrid

We already know a fair amount about some of the players Real Madrid have spent millions on this summer, most notably Eden Hazard and Luka Jovic. Eder Militao has a season in Portugal under his belt while Ferland Mendy has been a mainstay at Lyon for a couple of years. However, those of us who concentrate on the European game will be most interested to see forward Rodrygo, how he might break into the Real first-team and how he could fit while he's there. With a clutch of other wide players to compete with, it will be fascinating to get a look at Real's latest great Brazilian hope.

Valentino Lazaro -- Inter

Antonio Conte has suggested that he will start life as Inter head coach with a 3-4-3 system, the one that brought him so much success at Chelsea. But in that formation the two wide players are arguably the most important, both in defence and attack, to it will be intriguing to see how Lazaro fits in. A winger by trade, Lazaro has filled in at right-back for Hertha Berlin before, so that combined with his energy and industry suggests he's the ideal candidate to fill the crucial role on the right. Indeed, that might mean the pressure is on for this 21-year-old, under the watchful, sergeant major gaze of Conte.

ICC countdown: The big questions facing the top clubs

Published in Soccer
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 01:11

The world's biggest clubs will go head-to-head in the International Champions Cup (ICC), which kicks off on Tuesday across the United States, Europe and Asia. U.S. viewers can watch all matches across ESPN's platforms. Check out our ICC landing page here.

Points and pride will be on the line but, most important, clubs and fans will be desperately searching for answers to the questions that loom over each team's preseason.

Jump to: Real Madrid | Man United | Juventus | Bayern Munich | Arsenal | Atletico Madrid | Inter | Milan | Tottenham

- International Champions Cup: All you need to know
- Full International Champions Cup daily fixture schedule
- ICC: News and coverage

REAL MADRID

Can Hazard get Real back to the top of La Liga?

When a club has chased a player for years, as Madrid did with Eden Hazard, there must be a temptation to think that when they finally get him, all their problems will be solved. Obviously, that is not the case. While Zinedine Zidane is back in charge, this is a team in need of a refresh and they will hope that the arrivals of Luka Jovic, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Eder Militao provide new impetus. The key man, though, will be Hazard, and all eyes will be on the Belgian midfielder to see if he can change games and provide decisive moments with his absurd control and dribbling, as he did at Chelsea, but with even more consistency than before.

ICC schedule

- Saturday: Bayern Munich (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
- July 23: Arsenal (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- July 26: Atletico Madrid (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

MAN UNITED

Can United manage Rashford's minutes wisely?

Should Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba actually make the departures with which they have been linked, where will the goals come from for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer? Anthony Martial got 10 in the Premier League last season, but you wouldn't trust anyone else to score regularly. Thus the importance of Marcus Rashford has increased further and, despite being only 21, he looks like one of the most senior players. But only Ashley Young made more appearances among United's outfield players last season, so it was hardly a shock that Rashford looked weary. He recently signed a new contract, but expectation must be offset by avoiding burnout.

ICC schedule

- Saturday: Inter (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN2)
- July 25: Tottenham (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+)
- Aug. 3: Milan (12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

JUVENTUS

Will Juventus be able to adapt to "Sarri-ball"?

For years, Juventus's only priority has been winning and, given they have had the Serie A title under lock and key for eight consecutive seasons, it has worked out quite well. But in replacing Massimiliano Allegri with Maurizio Sarri, they have signalled a greater focus on style, and with the likes of Napoli and Inter better positioned to challenge, Juve must quickly grasp the new manager's rapid passing style. Will that be possible with the players at his disposal? New signing Aaron Ramsey is known more for his surging runs from midfield than keeping the ball moving, while Cristiano Ronaldo does not seem an obvious fit but must be accommodated somewhere.

ICC schedule

- Sunday: Tottenham (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN2)
- July 24: Inter (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+)
- Aug. 10: Atletico Madrid (Noon ET, ESPN+)

BAYERN MUNICH

Is this a regenerated team or just a worse one?

For the first time in a decade, Bayern Munich will enter a season without Franck Ribery or Arjen Robben, a changing of the guard as the club looks to regenerate and make the team younger. Benjamin Pavard and Lucas Hernandez have already arrived, and the club has been linked with other targets like Callum Hudson-Odoi, Leroy Sane and Hakim Ziyech, while the likes of Serge Gnabry will become more prominent. That is all very well and good, but will younger necessarily mean better? And will manager Niko Kovac convince everyone that he's the man to take Bayern forward, after a mixed first season that saw it take longer than usual to claim Bundesliga glory?

ICC schedule

- Wednesday: Arsenal (11 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
- Saturday: Real Madrid (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
- July 23: Milan (9 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

ARSENAL

How will Arsenal deal with the Koscielny situation?

Arsenal already had problems before Laurent Koscielny refused to go on a preseason tour of the U.S. because of doubts about the club's desire to keep him. His refusal to travel has created quite the stir -- Koscielny will meet Arsenal officials this week in London to learn the sanctions he faces -- but the broader question is: How much will Unai Emery allow this to disrupt his plans? Arsenal already have a questionable defence and it is never ideal when your captain wants out, but on the other hand, Koscielny is injury-prone and turns 34 in September. Can they turn this situation into a positive, taking an opportunity to force some change?

ICC schedule

- Wednesday: Bayern Munich (11 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
- Saturday: Fiorentina (6 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
- July 23: Real Madrid (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)

ATLETICO MADRID

Will we see a new Atletico?

The departures of Antoine Griezmann and Diego Godin, to Barcelona and Inter respectively, means two of the key figures of Diego Simeone's great Atletico team have gone. The two are not just brilliant players, they also embody Simeone's ethos: hard running and aggression from the sort of team to grind you into submission. While Griezmann has been replaced by a youngster with great promise in Joao Felix, it will be interesting to see if the changing personnel leads to a change in approach. Will Simeone immediately want Felix to play his brand of tough, grizzled football, or will he adapt to the new kid's needs? If he does change, the ICC will be our first chance to see it.

ICC schedule

- July 23: Chivas (9 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- July 26: Real Madrid (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Aug. 10: Juventus (Noon ET, ESPN+)

INTER

How quickly will Conte's influence be felt?

A short clip did the rounds on social media this past week of Antonio Conte overseeing an Inter training session, prowling the touchline with his hands behind his back like a strict P.E. teacher, sternly barking, "Come on!" as his players ran past. Inter have a steely-eyed winner in charge after years of finding new and interesting ways to make a mess of things, such as the disastrous signing of Gabriel Barbosa or the Frank de Boer debacle, but can Conte infuse his mentality, the relentless work ethic that has brought success with Juventus, Italy and Chelsea? Maybe he has done so already, with Mauro Icardi cast out, seemingly for good, from the first-team squad?

ICC schedule

- Saturday: Man United (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN2)
- July 24: Juventus (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+)
- Aug. 4: Tottenham (10 a.m. ET, ESPN+)

MILAN

How will Giampaolo cope in his biggest managerial role?

Since the departure of Allegri in 2014, Milan have gone through seven different managers, all of whom have been big names, former club heroes or both, and the highest they've finished is fifth. Now they have opted for someone with a lower profile, but who has excelled with Sampdoria and a selection of smaller clubs. So can Marco Giampaolo step up? This is the biggest job of his career, so he will need to prove himself at San Siro, although a combination of disappointing recent league finishes and their ban from European competition might lift the pressure a little by reducing expectation among fans and club executives.

ICC schedule

- July 23: Bayern Munich (9 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
- July 28: Benfica (3 p.m. ET, ESPN2)
- Aug. 3: Man United (12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

TOTTENHAM

What impact will fresh faces have upon Spurs?

Given it had been 518 days since their previous signing -- Lucas Moura -- arrived, even one signing feels like a full regeneration at Tottenham. Tanguy Ndombele has arrived with the promise of being the complete midfielder -- boasting a combination of skill, intelligence and physicality -- needed since Mousa Dembele's decline. More will likely follow, but it will be interesting to see how the new players adjust. Previously, Mauricio Pochettino managed to turn the lack of new arrivals into a positive, with stability and consistency taking the team to a Champions League final. So will the signing(s) refresh or disrupt this Spurs team?

ICC schedule

- Sunday: Juventus (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN2)
- July 25: Man United (7:30 a.m. ET, ESPN+)
- Aug. 4: Inter (10 a.m. ET, ESPN+)

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