File photo of Najmul Hossain Shanto.© X (formerly Twitter) Bangladesh on Monday reappointed Najmul Hossain Shanto as national cricket captain for all three formats for the coming year due to uncertainty over the availability of regular choice Shakib Al Hasan. Najmul, 25, a top order batter, led Bangladesh in their last two series against New
Pete Thamel, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Stanford star Benjamin Yurosek, one of the top tight ends in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to play at Georgia for the 2024 season, he told ESPN. Yurosek caught 108 balls for 1,342 yards while starting the last three years at Stanford,
Feb 12, 2024, 08:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Naomi Osaka has lost three straight matches following her successful return from maternity break, but the former world No. 1 said ahead of the Qatar Open that the only way was up from here. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who gave birth to her daughter Shai
Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola is a difficult man to read. The Manchester City manager can often betray a sense of false modesty, suggesting that incredible achievements are beyond his team before watching his players do what he had initially said would be impossible. Last season’s treble success was a prime example of that. Perhaps
Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 12, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KEVON LOONEY CALLS it the “big man hoop.” Located on the far side of the Golden State Warriors‘ practice facility, the hoop faces away from the weight room. Looney never previously worked at it, but when Dejan Milojevic joined the team as an assistant
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions Though MLB free agency has moved at a snail’s pace for many this winter, there was one group of players who cashed in early: free agents coming to the
It turned out to be a memorable day for the 31-year-old Kulwant Khejroliya as he joined Delhi’s Shankar Saini and Jammu and Kashmir’s Mohammed Mudhasir in taking four wickets in four balls in Ranji trophy history. He also became the third MP bowler to take a hat-trick in the Ranji Trophy. MP made 454 in
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Fernando Alonso said Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari could turn the Italian team into championship contenders in 2025. Alonso added his “first priority” if he stays in Formula 1 after this
Lars Sivertsen Feb 12, 2024, 04:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Man City’s Champions League opponents FC Copenhagen know how to handle Europe’s biggest clubs, including Man United and Barcelona. How do they do it? Sebastian Widmann – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images A little over four months ago, a dejected and disgruntled Manchester United team trudged
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 11, 2024, 11:04 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 11, 2024, 11:14 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Before Super Bowl LVIII, the Kansas City Chiefs declined to talk much about becoming an NFL dynasty. On Sunday, the Chiefs took their place among
File photo of Irfan Pathan.© Instagram Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan is of the opinion that Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) could try opener KL Rahul in the middle-order. Rahul opens the batting for LSG at the marquee event ever since joining the side in 2022. In his first IPL season
Associated Press Feb 11, 2024, 08:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nick Taylor made an 11-foot birdie putt to beat Charley Hoffman on the second hole of a playoff after birdieing three of the last four in regulation on Sunday, capping another wild week at the Phoenix Open with his second memorable
Ed Dove & Colin Udoh Feb 11, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ivory Coast have won the Africa Cup of Nations after a 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Sunday. Sébastien Haller scored the winning goal for the hosts in the 81st minute with an
Feb 11, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There was no love lost between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson during Sunday’s Celtics–Heat showdown in Miami, and tensions didn’t cool much after Boston’s 110-106 win. Midway through the fourth quarter, the two players got tangled up when Brown tried to collect a Derrick White pass
Associated Press Feb 11, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Second-seeded Tommy Paul won his second career ATP title, surging ahead by winning the first three games in the third set and beating unseeded Marcos Giron 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 in an all-American final at the Dallas Open on Sunday. Neither player
ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs All-Star defenseman Morgan Rielly on Sunday was offered an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety following his cross-check on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig on Saturday night. The incident occurred Saturday with 5.1 seconds remaining in Ottawa’s 5-3 win. After
ESPN News Services Feb 11, 2024, 04:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Temperatures are only in the 50s, but tempers continue to run hot at the Phoenix Open due to unruly fan behavior. The PGA Tour event, known for its huge crowds and party atmosphere at TPC Scottsdale, continued to get out of hand Sunday