File photo of Himanshu Singh© X (formerly Twitter) The Indian cricket team returns to action after a long break as a two-match Test series against Bangladesh begins on September 19. The India stars last played in the white-ball series against Sri Lanka which was followed by long break of more than a month. Ahead of
Sep 9, 2024, 11:29 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says he would like to be part of the team should Rieko Ioane’s New Zealand tour SA in 2026. Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images Over the course of two nail-biting Rugby Championship contests in South Africa, both won by the hosts, the Springboks and All
Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 11:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — US Open men’s runner-up Taylor Fritz returned to the top 10 in the ATP rankings at No. 7 on Monday, and women’s runner-up Jessica Pegula rose to No. 3 in the WTA list, while semifinalist Emma Navarro climbed to a career-best
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeySep 9, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010 Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Open Extended Reactions Here we go again! For fantasy hockey enthusiasts, we’re on the cusp of the most wonderful time of the year. Whether you’re looking to repeat as league champion, or hoping for a much
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNSep 9, 2024, 10:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions At first glance, the UFC’s approach to celebrating Mexican Independence Day this coming weekend seems perplexing. UFC 306, which takes place Saturday at the Sphere in Las Vegas, is headlined by a fight between an Irish-American from Montana and a New Yorker transplanted from
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Sep 8, 2024, 01:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Rodrygo told ESPN he was “upset” at his omission from this week’s men’s Ballon d’Or shortlist, after helping Real Madrid win a LaLiga and Champions League double last season. Club teammates Vinícius Júnior, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos — since retired
Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 09:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Mike Gartner is set to succeed Lanny McDonald as the Hockey Hall of Fame’s chairman of the board. McDonald announced Monday that Gartner will take over when his 10-year term expires in June. Gartner will become chair-elect on Oct. 1 to support
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterSep 8, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Lincoln Riley and USC landed another key defensive piece in the 2025 class Sunday
NFL Nation, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL season is here, and Week 1 has been wild. In the early window, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams won his NFL debut, Jerod Mayo earned his first win as the New England Patriots head coach and Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings
NBA Insiders Sep 9, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The expectations for NBA teams continue to heighten every season, especially for franchises that have recently made big moves to improve their rosters and staff. After a dismal season, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to get back into contention under first-time head coach
ESPN News Services Sep 8, 2024, 07:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Sunday in record-tying heat. With the first-pitch temperature of 103 degrees matching the hottest
File image of Iftikhar Ahmed.© AFP Pakistan’s white ball specialist Iftikhar Ahmed at times has “felt like a tailender” when the team management has asked him to bat as low as number 7 and 8 in limited over games for the national team in the recent past. In an interaction with the media in Faisalabad
Getty Images 20 minutes ago The 2024 Formula 1 season continues with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit from 13-15 September. At the Italian Grand Prix last time out, Charles Leclerc secured a stunning home win for Ferrari, ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award
Jeff Kassouf Sep 8, 2024, 08:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Forward Alex Morgan played 15 minutes and had a penalty kick saved on Sunday for San Diego Wave FC in her final match as a professional. Morgan, a two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist, announced on Thursday that the Wave’s NWSL home
Associated Press Sep 8, 2024, 11:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Pavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak. Smith became the second
Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates© AFP Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Afghanistan will be taking on New Zealand in the One-Off Test from Monday in Greater Noida, India. Three uncapped players — opener Riaz Hassan, all-rounder Shamsurrahman and pacer Khalil Ahmed — have been included in
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 8, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jannik Sinner threw his arms above his head, closed his eyes and let out a deep breath. It was only when he let his arms drop again to his side that he showed the faintest hint of a smile. While