2:43 PM GMT Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu threatened to withdraw the French team’s authorisation to play in the Six Nations if the rugby federation (FFR) does not properly investigate the origin of a COVID-19 outbreak within the squad. France’s game against Scotland was postponed after 11 French players, as well as staff, including head coach
1:53 PM ET Associated Press MADRID — Former Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez has tested positive for the coronavirus. Martínez said on social media on Saturday she is in quarantine at a hospital in Doha after the positive test on arrival in Qatar. Martínez is the coach of former world No. 1 Garbiñe Muguruza, who is
2:48 PM ET Associated Press Top-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut beat Peter Gojowczyk 7-5, 6-1 and set up an Open Sud de France final against second-seeded David Goffin of Belgium on Saturday. The Spaniard Bautista Agut is chasing a 10th career title and a first since winning Doha in 2019. Goffin, who lost his previous two
3:45 PM GMT Italy coach Franco Smith has named an unchanged side for the visit of Ireland in Saturday’s Six Nations match. Young half-back pair Stephen Varney, 19, and Paolo Garbisi, 20, are again entrusted by Smith, with Juan Ignacio Brex earning his third cap at centre alongside Carlo Canna, who will reach a half
IND vs ENG: Rory Burns during the first Test match against India.© BCCI England‘s team management has not reprimanded opening batsman Rory Burns for the late-night tweet he sent out to women’s player Alex Hartley following the Three Lions’ defeat in the third Test against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium. “Rory has not been
12:55 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — – Sabres starting goalie Linus Ullmark will miss at least the next month with a lower-body injury, leaving Buffalo with one established netminder. Captain Jack Eichel will also miss his second game but remains day to day with a lower body injury, coach Ralph Krueger said before
South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn took to Twitter to express his displeasure about comments made by a commentator during his side’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) match on Friday. Steyn, who is currently playing for Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2021, lashed out at commentator Simon Doull for his comments about his long hair. Referring to
10:39 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — As Rodri re-took his seat in the stands at the break, he was asked by a member of Manchester City‘s staff about Pep Guardiola’s half-time team talk. That the Spanish midfielder chose to respond only by widening his eyes and puffing out his cheeks said everything about
10:24 AM ET A day after a league official told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that the G League is investigating a claim made by Jeremy Lin that he was called “coronavirus” during a game, Lin tweeted that he’s “not naming or shaming anyone.” “I know this will disappoint some of you but I’m not naming
Britain’s Adam Yates came second on his debut for Ineos Grenadiers at the UAE Tour, despite crashing heavily. Yates finished 35 seconds overall behind winner Tadej Pogacar after rivals slowed up to allow the 28-year-old to be treated for cuts to his face. There appeared to be a tangle between the Ineos riders in the
8:00 AM ET Matthew Willig first met Dwayne Johnson about a decade ago at an Equinox gym outside Los Angeles. Willig was a fledgling actor, a few years removed from a 14-year career in the NFL trenches. Johnson was … well, The Rock. The Rock wore a hoodie that day, Willig recalled, surmising the Hollywood
5:07 AM ET Poland’s Iga Swiatek has steamrolled Belinda Bencic in straight-sets to win the Adelaide International. Swiatek triumphed 6-2, 6-2 in Saturday night’s final at Memorial Drive to collect her second career title, following her French Open victory last year. The 19-year-old’s dominant final completed a stellar tournament in which she didn’t drop a
IND vs ENG: Ravi Shastri engaged in some light-hearted banter on social media.© BCCI India head coach Ravi Shastri engaged in some light-hearted banter on social media as he quote-tweeted a joke on himself “to bring some smiles in these tough times.” Shastri is with the Indian team in Ahmedabad for the ongoing four-match Test
11:27 AM ET Zlatan Ibrahimovic has courted controversy throughout his career. MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP via Getty Images AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticized LeBron James and others on Thursday for their activism in what the former LA Galaxy star called “politics.” Speaking in an interview for UEFA for Discovery+ in Sweden on Thursday, the outspoken striker said
Feb 25, 2021 We’re about to find out if Jose Mourinho really has changed. Tottenham progressed into the Europa League round of 16 with such a comfortable win against AC Wolfsberger on Wednesday — 4-0 in the second leg, to advance 8-1 on aggregate — that it’s easy to feel the bigger battle took place
6:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Football Team needs to settle who will throw the ball for it this season. However, while quarterback remains the hottest topic, the group he will throw to is a big priority. To help any quarterback, Washington must improve at wide receiver. And there’s one quality the team
8:31 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Phil Mickelson waded into the mud after his tee shot on Tucson National’s 15th hole trickled into a pond. He adjusted his feet for balance and punched a 9-iron down the fairway, earning applause from playing partner Fred Couples. Another 9-iron on the par 5 to 4
8:21 PM ET Tiger Woods is “recovering and in good spirits” after undergoing follow-up procedures on his leg injuries Friday morning, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. Woods had his procedures at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was transferred Wednesday night following the single-vehicle crash the day before that