Wasim Akram slammed PCB for ignoring Imran Khan’s contribution to cricket in Pakistan.© Twitter On the occasion of the country’s 77th Independence Day, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video on social media, remembering the contributions of some of its greatest players. However, there was no mention of former captain Imran Khan, who led Pakistan
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Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auAug 16, 2023, 03:53 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. With the eyes
Chris Wright, Toe Poke writerAug 16, 2023, 04:00 AM ET After reviewing and ranking every Premier League kit for the 2023-24 season last week, it’s only right that we afford the same level of intensive inspection to the great and good of European football. Here we have scrutinised all the home, away and, where applicable,
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 08:06 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Tampa Bay ace left-hander Shane McClanahan is scheduled to have Tommy John surgery Monday, and Rays outfielder Manuel Margot will undergo a procedure to remove bone chips from his right elbow. The 26-year-old McClanahan went on the 60-day injured list with tightness in his
Shea Carlson, ESPN.com Aug 16, 2023, 06:00 PM ET With the resurgence of the XFL and the ascendency of the Pro Tour of Pickleball, it was only a matter of time before a sports cult classic returned to the court and canvas. Following a 20-plus-year absence, the trampolines, big dunks and bigger hits are back
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 11:08 PM ET MASON, Ohio — Novak Djokovic fell in his first match in the United States since 2021, losing in doubles Tuesday in the Western & Southern Open. Djokovic and Nikola Cacic lost 6-4, 6-2 to Jamie Murray and Michael Venus in the Serbian star’s return to the country
Andres Waters Aug 15, 2023, 11:00 PM ET Cody Gibson picked up another first-round finish to secure the last spot in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31 finale. Gibson, coached by Michael Chandler, capitalized on a mistake by Rico DiSciullo, coached by Conor McGregor, and got the submission win to earn the right to face former
Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2023, 09:04 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. WBC and WBA strawweight champion Seniesa Estrada will have surgery to repair a hairline fracture on the knuckle of her right index
File image of Ravichandran Ashwin© BCCI The fourth edition of Lanka Premier League is currently underway and bringing some great cricketing action for all the fans. From some blistering knocks to some breathtaking spells, the fans have witnessed everything in LPL 2023. However, there’s another thing due to which the tournament has been grabbing a
Six games, nine goals, one final appearance. Lionel Messi continued to amaze on Tuesday night in Inter Miami CF‘s 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Union in the semifinals of the Leagues Cup at Subaru Park. First-half goals from Messi, Josef Martínez and Jordi Alba staked the visiting team to an insurmountable lead as Miami marched
Aug 15, 2023, 10:17 AM ET Rookie Anthony Richardson will be the Indianapolis Colts‘ starting quarterback this season, coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday. Richardson threw an interception in his preseason debut against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but after the game, Steichen credited the rookie for his “great poise” and took the blame for the
Associated Press Aug 15, 2023, 07:19 PM ET NEW YORK — Reilly Opelka of the United States and Shuai Zhang of China have pulled out of the US Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the withdrawals Tuesday and said Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina and Caroline Dolehide of the U.S. will move into the vacated
Michael A. Fletcher, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 07:43 PM ET Close Michael Fletcher is a senior writer with ESPN’s enterprise and investigative team. Before that, he wrote for ESPN’s The Undefeated, focusing on politics, criminal justice and social issues. He spent 21 years at The Washington Post, where his beats included the national economy, the White
Aug 15, 2023, 06:39 PM ET The 2027 BMW Championship will be played at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, N.J., it was announced Tuesday ahead of this week’s tournament at Olympia Fields Country Club. It will be the tournament’s first visit to the New York metro area. “We’re proud that Liberty can be
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 02:54 PM ET The NBA is using its new tournament to showcase its newest star. The league unveiled the group play schedule for its inaugural in-season tournament Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s NBA Today, and the San Antonio Spurs — led by No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama — are the
ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2023, 09:54 AM ET NEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to revive longtime umpire Ángel Hernández’s lawsuit accusing Major League Baseball of racial discrimination. In a 3-0 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected Cuban-born Hernández’s arguments that the league’s promotion practices,
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterAug 15, 2023, 02:47 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Jeff Petry is on the move — again. The veteran defenseman was traded from Montreal to Detroit on Tuesday, in exchange for defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2025. The Canadiens
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 15, 2023, 03:00 PM ET The NBA announced Tuesday its schedule for the group stage games of its inaugural in-season tournament, which will see the NBA Cup handed out for the first time in Las Vegas on Dec. 9 on ESPN. The new tournament will be a proving ground for the league’s