File photo of Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal© Twitter Tamim Iqbal has reportedly decided to withdraw his decision to retire from international cricket after an intervention from Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It came as a shock for several cricket fans when the veteran left-hander announced his retirement on Thursday following the loss against Afghanistan in
Jul 7, 2023, 05:00 AM ET Despite a bounce-back season under new boss Erik ten Hag that saw them finish third in the Premier League, win the Carabao Cup and reach the Europa League semifinals, Manchester United face several challenges this season. First and foremost, this team is still in “build mode,” as many of
Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 12:48 AM ET NEW YORK — The 12th ejection of Brandon Hyde’s managerial career was his most unusual. Hyde was tossed in the eighth inning of the Baltimore Orioles‘ 14-1 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday night after he argued with Dan Iassogna. The plate umpire had just
Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Next year, everything changes. College football begins the era of a 12-team playoff and 16-team megaconferences. The Big Ten will be responsible for the most jarring of all changes, the additions of USC and UCLA. Soon
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 6, 2023, 06:58 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Dejounte Murray and the Atlanta Hawks have agreed in principal on a four-year contract extension worth up to $120 million, agent Rich Paul told ESPN. The deal can’t be
Jeff Wagenheim Jul 7, 2023, 07:14 AM ET Las Vegas is the Fight Capital of the World. That title is undisputed. Half a century ago, casino operators figured out that championship boxing would draw high rollers to ringside. And before and after the fights, to the gambling halls. Ever since, many of the sport’s biggest
Max Verstappen led team-mate Sergio Perez in a Red Bull one-two in first practice at the British Grand Prix. Williams driver Alex Albon was an unexpected third fastest, 0.253 seconds off the pace, an indication that other teams have not reached their ultimate potential this weekend. Fernando Alonso’s Aston Martin was the first established front-runner
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 06:00 AM 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
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auJul 7, 2023, 01:25 AM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. The cattle prod
Associated Press Jul 7, 2023, 12:01 AM ET PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll left Thursday night’s game against the New York Mets with a right arm injury. Carroll was injured on a swing in the seventh inning, immediately grabbing his upper arm. The rookie walked to the dugout and was met by
Jul 7, 2023, 12:51 AM ET Johnie Cooks, a linebacker who starred at Mississippi State before going on to a 10-year NFL career, died on Thursday. He was 64. “When you think of Mississippi State Football, you think of legends like Johnie Cooks,” Mississippi State head coach Zach Arnett wrote on Twitter. “The Bulldog Family
Associated Press Jul 6, 2023, 11:55 PM ET PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Xiyu Janet Lin and Hyo Joo Kim had rounds that matched the beauty at Pebble Beach, each of them with a 4-under 68 on Thursday to share the lead in the first U.S. Women’s Open held at one of America’s most famous courses.
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 08:27 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Georges St-Pierre is returning to competition — in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match. St-Pierre, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, will compete in a grappling bout Dec. 14 at the Fight Pass Invitational 6 in Las Vegas, it was announced Thursday
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 03:09 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 7, 2023, 12:22 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Two of the fighters who helped build the popularity of MMA in Brazil have now been immortalized by the UFC. Anderson Silva and Jose Aldo were inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. They headlined a
Steven Smith departed on 22 in his 100th Test.© AFP Australia and England got down to action yet again in the third Ashes Test after a controversial dismissal of Jonny Bairstow, in the second Ashes Test, looked to sour the contest. Bairstow’s stumping by Alex Carey off Cameron Green‘s bowling was widely covered and divided
Cesar Hernandez Jul 6, 2023, 09:05 AM ET Even within a globally recognized U.S. women’s national team roster that is filled with celebrity superstars and World Cup winners, older co-workers can sometimes seem a bit odd to their younger colleagues. “Some of the songs they play, [what] they’re all listening to, I have no idea
Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJul 6, 2023, 11:21 PM ET Joseph Jonah-Ajonye is the latest addition to Georgia‘s stellar recruiting class, committing to the two-time defending national champion on Thursday night. Jonah-Ajonye is ranked No. 21 overall in the 2024 ESPN 300. The four-star defensive tackle from Oak Ridge High School in Texas becomes the