England have extended their T20I tour of the West Indies in 2022 from three to five games.© BCCI England could be forced to field two men’s teams at the same time after announcing match dates for their 2022 tour of the West Indies that could overlap with their Ashes tour to Australia. The England and
7:00 AM ET Who will be the best player of the 2021 MLB season? With Opening Day nearly upon us, it’s time to break down how baseball’s elite stack up. To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport, we presented our panel of ESPN baseball experts with multiple
7:00 AM ET Alphonso Davies is on course to be one of football’s biggest stars of the decade. At 20, the Canada international is already a Champions League winner with Bayern Munich and rated as one of the best defenders in the world, but it is his backstory, as a child born in a refugee
10:36 AM ET Water hazards are part of golf. A pond here. A lake there. Throw in a couple of oceans, even an island green. Typically, though, pools don’t often come into play on the PGA Tour. Well, Rory McIlroy has been struggling — even he admits that — so anything is possible. On the
Jon Rahm ‘ready to go’ at any time with first child due during Masters Jon Rahm, whose first child is due during Masters week, said Tuesday that “being a father is much more important than any golf event would ever be” and that he was ready to head home at a moment’s notice.
7:00 AM ET Francesco Pinelli had been looking forward to the 2020-21 hockey season his entire life. Pinelli, a 17-year-old from Hamilton, Ontario, is a top prospect for the 2021 NHL draft. In October, NHL Central Scouting named Pinelli to its preliminary players to watch list; the Kitchener Rangers (Ontario Hockey League) center was one
7:00 AM ET Quarterbacks may get all the glory, but in an era of exploding offensive numbers, dominant defensive players create a unique level of exhilaration. From lockdown corners, to big-hitting safeties, to sideline-to-sideline linebackers, to triple-team-worthy tackles, to unstoppable edge rushers, we have seen plenty of dominant forces in college football this century. Let’s
7:29 AM ET LAS VEGAS — It was Jan. 20, 2018, when Stipe Miocic outclassed Francis Ngannou to defend his UFC heavyweight title. The truth about that fight, however, was that Ngannou wasn’t ready to be a champion. Take nothing from Miocic, who was terrific that night in Boston, but Ngannou was so inexperienced, so
7:00 AM ET We’re past the midseason mark of this abridged 56-game 2021 NHL season, and the April 12 trade deadline is just around the corner. For this week’s NHL Power Rankings, we offer up bold predictions for all 31 teams. How we rank: The ESPN hockey editorial staff submits selections ranking teams 1 to
Another match and another dazzling debut. India’s happy problem of plenty found its newest addition in rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna — a Brett Lee and masala dosa fan who got some top-notch guidance from none other than Jeff Thomson in his journey to the highest level. Krishna registered a haul of 4/54, the best by
Mar 22, 2021 Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos remains positive that the trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition will proceed, despite New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s revelation that her government would announce a potential date for the opening of a travel bubble with Australia on April 6. Indications are that it would take a month for
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso speaks to BBC Sport’s Ben Croucher about being back in F1 after two years racing in other categories, driving for the Alpine team, formerly Renault. He says he “feels lucky” after a cycling accident earlier this year, and insists he is “better” than the biggest names on the
7:51 PM ET Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone broke down in tears during his pregame media session Tuesday after reading the names of the 10 victims of Monday’s shooting massacre in Boulder, Colorado. Malone, speaking before the Nuggets played the Orlando Magic, opened his session by shifting the focus off basketball and toward the
10:23 PM ET Shakur Stevenson will headline a June 12 card on ESPN in New York City, a source told ESPN. The opponent is not finalized yet and might not be until following the Carl Frampton-Jamel Herring April 3 WBO junior lightweight title bout, but it most likely will be South African Jeremiah Nakathila (21-1,
10:09 PM ET Plans are being made for former three-division titlist Vasily Lomachenko to return to the ring this summer vs. lightweight contender Masayoshi Nakatani, a source told ESPN. A firm date hasn’t been finalized but the bout is expected to headline a summer ESPN card. This will be Lomachenko’s first fight since losing his
8:53 PM ET Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Texas Rangers designated hitter Khris Davis strained his left quadriceps running out a bunt single in a Cactus League game Tuesday and could start the season on the injured list. 2 Related Davis pulled up before reaching first base and left the game against the Los Angeles
5:06 AM ET Let’s imagine for the sake of argument that while Erling Haaland is not on the transfer market, his contract is definitely available. He has a queue of suitors and Borussia Dortmund stand to triple their investment a year ahead of the Norway forward’s reported €75 million release clause kicking in, making him
9:37 PM ET Associated Press SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen has a hairline fracture in his right forearm, casting more doubt on his ability to open the season on the active roster. The 25-year-old Gallen hurt his forearm after getting jammed while taking batting practice nearly two weeks ago. Gallen said