Verstappen cruises at Saudi Arabian GP

Max Verstappen stayed firmly on course for another season of dominance in Formula 1 on Saturday by winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah, South Africa.

Even after just two races, and despite turmoil at Red Bull, Verstappen seems in near-total control on the track as he aims for a fourth consecutive title this year.

“A fantastic weekend for the whole team and also for myself. I felt really good with the car,” Verstappen said.

The Dutch driver won easily ahead of Sergio Perez. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was third.

Verstappen has won nine races in a row going back to last season, and 19 of the last 20 races in total.

NFL

Broncos’ Jeudy dealt to Browns

The Denver Broncos have agreed to send wide receiver and former firstround pick Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for a pair of 2024 draft picks, two people with knowledge of the trade told the Associated Press on Saturday.

The people, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the impending deal wasn’t immediately announced by either team, said the Broncos would receive fifth- and sixth-round picks in next month’s NFL draft when the trade becomes official next week.

The Browns are getting a complement for No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper and another major target and deep threat for quarterback Deshaun Watson.

The Broncos will save $13 million in both cash and salary cap space by moving on from Jeudy.

The Broncos have cleared nearly $50 million in cap space in the last few days after informing quarterback Russell Wilson they would release him when the new league year begins next week.

Potential landing spots for Wilson include the Steelers and Giants. His next team would have to pay him only the veteran’s minimum of $1.2 million because the Broncos are on the hook for the remainder of his $39 million salary in 2024.

Graham returning to Eagles:

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran Brandon Graham, the club announced Saturday, meaning the defensive end will be back for a franchise-record 15th season.

Graham has 73 sacks in a record 195 career games with the Eagles, including three sacks last season. The 35-year-old is a popular player in the locker room and in the Philadelphia community. Graham helped clinch the franchise’s only Super Bowl with a late strip sack of Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII, a 4133 Eagles win over the Patriots on Feb. 4, 2018.

SKIING

Brignone takes giant slalom win

Federica Brignone reduced the gap to grand slalom standings leader Lara Gut-Behrami to 95 points Saturday by winning the penultimate race at Are, Sweden, but she still needs something extraordinary to happen at next week’s World Cup finals in Saalbach, Austria if she is to overtake the Swiss star.

A race win is worth 100 points, so Brignone will only take the globe if she wins that race and GutBehrami does not finish in the top 15.

“No, it’s too much, but this is for the show,” Brignone said about making up the points difference in the last race. “I will just try to do my best and I just want to enjoy this as I did today.”

TENNIS

Swiatek advances at Indian Wells

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek moved on at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Danielle Collins on Friday.

Swiatek improved to 15-2 this season and earned her fifth straight win over the 30-year-old American. In other action, Angelique Kerber battled back to beat Jelena Ostapenko 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 in a matchup of former Grand Slam champions.