India batter Rinku Singh was over the moon after he received his first national call-up for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in China. With the men’s senior team set to take part in the World Cup, also later this year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named a second-string side to take
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Associated Press Jul 14, 2023, 10:32 PM ET CINCINNATI — Corbin Burnes struck out the side in the sixth inning after nearly collapsing in the fifth in oppressive humidity, Victor Caratini singled in a run in the seventh and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on Friday night. After his 10th strikeout, Burnes
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 14, 2023, 04:15 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. United States right-back Sergiño Dest said he intends to fight for his place at Barcelona after an ill-fated loan-spell at AC Milan last season. “I see myself staying,” Dest said Friday, ahead of
Associated Press Jul 14, 2023, 08:04 PM ET STATELINE, Nev. — Stephen Curry took a four-point lead Friday in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Curry had 27 points in the opening round under a form of the modified Stableford scoring system that awards a point for par, three for birdie and six for
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 14, 2023, 08:53 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Free agent forward Darius Bazley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh told ESPN on Friday night. Bazley, 23, arrives to the Nets
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 14, 2023, 06:22 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are moving forward with putting their games on free broadcast television after their regional sports network partner declined to match the competing offer.
Associated Press Jul 14, 2023, 08:48 PM ET NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. — Lucas Glover extended his streak of rounds in the 60s to 10 and his lead in the Barbasol Championship to 2 shots, shooting a 4-under 68 in Friday’s second round at Keene Trace. Glover was at 13-under 131, with Adam Long, Vincent Norrman and
Jul 14, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Malik Jackson announced his retirement Friday after 10 NFL seasons. “I’m done. I’m not leaving the couch right now,” Jackson said on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football.” Jackson, 33, spent his first four NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos (2012-15), helping the team to
ESPN News Services Jul 14, 2023, 04:52 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, who underwent an MRI on his left shoulder prior to the All-Star break, on Friday said he’ll miss “a few weeks” before returning to the rotation in early August. Kershaw has been battling inflammation in the shoulder and was placed
Associated Press Jul 14, 2023, 07:12 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Alex Galchenyuk repeatedly used racial slurs toward a police officer in training and threatened to have two officers killed during a traffic stop last weekend, police said in a report, actions that led the Arizona Coyotes to terminate the player’s contract on Friday. A
Jul 14, 2023, 08:19 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon agreed on Friday night to restructure his contract to remain with the team, his agent Peter Schaffer told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mixon had a $9.4 million non-guaranteed base salary for this season and represented a $12.8 million hit against the salary cap. Editor’s
Jul 14, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Storm Hunter has ensured that the Australian flag will be flying in at least one Wimbledon final this year as she raced into the women’s doubles showdown with partner Elise Mertens. Hunter, who’s enjoyed a fine championships after also battling through qualifying to reach the singles main draw, proved
Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Pete Thamel Jul 14, 2023, 11:06 AM ET The Tennessee football program avoided a bowl ban but was fined more than $8 million by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions, which announced its
ESPN News Services Jul 14, 2023, 11:48 AM ET WIMBLEDON, England — Novak Djokovic closed in on a record-tying eighth title at Wimbledon and fifth in a row by repeatedly serving his way out of potential trouble to beat Jannik Sinner 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the semifinals on Friday. Djokovic saved all six break
Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 06:20 PM ET Boxing star Gervonta Davis was released from a Baltimore jail on Friday, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services confirmed to ESPN. Davis, 28, served 44 days at a detention center after a judge ruled on June 1 that he violated the
Pete Thamel, ESPNJul 14, 2023, 04:48 PM ET Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel took the coaching job in Knoxville in January 2021 with the uncertainty of the severity of NCAA sanctions hanging over the program. Two and a half years later, he called it a “huge relief” for the punishment to not include a bowl
The world’s top-ranked bowler R Ashwin was too good for an ill-equipped West Indies batting line-up as his second five-wicket haul of the game set up India’s innings and 141-run victory in the opening Test in Dominica on Friday. After India declared their first innings at 421 for five midway into the afternoon session, an
Jul 14, 2023, 08:28 AM ET This summer’s Women’s World Cup is going to be one for the books. Not only is it the first to be jointly hosted by multiple nations (matches will take place in both Australia and New Zealand), but it could be the first to see a team three-peat as champions.