The Pakistan Cricket Board has issued show-cause notices to its players participating in the minor leagues in the USA without obtaining the mandatory no-objection certificate (NOCs). The PCB has acted after Test player Fawad Alam moved to the USA to play cricket and with the eventual aim of settling down in the country. At present,
When Neymar completes a €90 million ($98.2m) move to Saudi Arabia by leaving Paris Saint-Germain for Al Hilal, it will be billed as one of the biggest, most audacious transfers of the summer. But, in reality, it would not even be the biggest deal of the week. Rather, it’s just another example of a big-name
Aug 15, 2023, 11:16 AM ET Norwegian Viktor Hovland became the third member of Team Europe’s Ryder Cup roster on Tuesday, joining Jon Rahm and Rory McIlory on captain Luke Donald‘s team. “My man!! Welcome to the party! 3 down, 9 to go,” Donald wrote in a social media announcement. Ranked No. 5 in the
Our top 100 college football players for the 2023 season list is live and as expected, Caleb Williams came in at No. 1, a position the Heisman Trophy winner held at the end of last season. But as with any ranking, not everyone is in exact agreement with how the results of our voting turned
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 15, 2023, 10:06 AM ET For much of the 2023 season, the talk in women’s tennis has centered around the emergence of the “Big Three” — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina — and their collective dominance. But, all year long, Jessica Pegula has been ranked in the top five,
Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor Richard Freeman has been banned from all sport for four years for violating anti-doping rules. Freeman was struck off in 2021 because of misconduct after a hearing by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. During the tribunal process, Freeman was charged with two violations by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad)
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 14, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books “¡Dice si a RD!” “Karl Towns va para el Mundial” Headlines like these — “Says yes to DR!” and “Karl Towns goes to the world” — splashed across newspapers
Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 06:50 PM ET ATLANTA — Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies was held out of the lineup for Monday night’s game against the New York Yankees, his first missed start of the season. Albies was pulled from the Braves’ 7-6 loss at the New York Mets on Sunday with cramping in
Everyone wants to be known as the best at something. Anything. Being the best grill master at your house. Being the best among your friends at singing Taylor Swift karaoke at 2 a.m. Being the best player in all of college football. And when it comes to us who cover college football for a living,
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 14, 2023, 07:12 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
File photo of Chris Woakes.© AFP England all-rounder Chris Woakes capped off a memorable Ashes performance with the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July 2023. The Player of the Series from the Ashes, Woakes bagged the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2023 after conquering stiff competition from compatriot Zak
Olga Carmona struck late to lift Spain to a thrilling 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday and send the Iberians into a first Women’s World Cup final. Carmona’s 90th-minute strike from long-range pinged off the crossbar and into the goal two minutes after Rebecka Blomqvist had levelled the match for Sweden in front of a
Scottish Cycling chief executive Nick Rennie hopes the successful staging of the World Championships will lead to the Tour de France coming to Scotland. Scotland hosted what is regarded as cycling’s biggest event over 11 days. More than 500,000 spectators are estimated to have watched the events in Glasgow and other parts of the country.
ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2023, 12:59 AM ET Andy Murray pulled out of the Cincinnati Open late on Monday with an abdominal strain. The 36-year-old continues to recover from the injury as he prepares to compete in the U.S. Open that begins later this month in New York. Cincinnati is among some of the
NFL experts Aug 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Today’s NFL quarterbacks are asked to do so much every Sunday, and the best ones are often elite in multiple traits. Reading the field and finding weaknesses in the defense. Airing out deep shots for huge gains. Making precision passes on the move outside the pocket. Driving
After the end of the West Indies tour, Indian cricket team’s next assignment will be the Ireland Tour, where the big and much-awaited return of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will happen. Out of action since late last year, Bumrah’s performance will be closely watched as, on him hinges Indian cricket team’s strategy for the Asia
Associated Press Aug 14, 2023, 06:16 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout said Monday he’s improving every day from a fractured left hamate bone that has kept him out of the lineup since July 3, but he said there is no set date for his return. “I know that
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentAug 14, 2023, 09:29 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Could Manchester United be genuine title contenders? It’s a question that’s been asked all summer and, after 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers, we’re no nearer an answer. For most of the night at Old Trafford, Erik ten Hag’s team looked nowhere near but then