8:42 AM BST England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) CEO Bill Sweeney painted a bleak picture for the sport as he asked the British government for financial support after its U-turn on allowing fans in limited numbers at stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament that, as part of new restrictions
Month: September 2020
THERE IS NO special treatment at City Kickboxing, not even for the six UFC fighters mixed into this gym of some 350 members training at various levels of competence and interest. Not when two UFC championship belts, belonging to Adesanya and teammate Alexander Volkanovski, lie parallel on a table in the makeshift lobby area of
10:32 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — With one sweet swing, Jose Ramirez pushed the Cleveland Indians into the playoffs and strengthened his case for the American League MVP award. Ramirez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning, giving Cleveland a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox that clinched a
7:30 AM ET A young hockey player’s first out-of-town tournament is in many ways a rite of passage in the sport. It means the first time seeing players from other parts of the country or world and gauging where one’s game stands against that of peers. It’s hours on end at the rinks, parents nursing
7:38 AM ET It’s a sight as emblematic of the French Open as white socks deeply stained by red clay dust: The chair umpire climbs down from the lofty perch and jogs over to inspect a skid mark in the clay near a white line. He or she inspects the mark, sometimes bending to peer
7:35 AM ET Their relationship might seem a bit peculiar, but clearly Tiger Woods sees something in Bryson DeChambeau that might amuse, entertain, intrigue — or all of the above. They are frequent practice-round partners, and it is not often that someone whom Woods does not care to have in such settings steps into that
Mumbai Indians (MI) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) face each other in Match 5 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, but until they step on to the field the players, who have played together in other T20 leagues as well as for their national teams, are allowed to mingle as friends.
5:45 AM ET Associated Press Daniil Medvedev lost his first match since reaching the US Open semifinals as he was beaten 6-4, 6-3 on Tuesday by unseeded French player Ugo Humbert in the first round of the Hamburg European Open. The top-seeded Medvedev was a break up at 4-3 in the first set but was
Nairo Quintana has claimed no illegal substances were found when French police searched his hotel room during the Tour de France as part of an anti-doping investigation. The Colombian, 30, said only “legal vitamin supplements” were seized. The public prosecutor’s office in Marseille has opened a preliminary investigation and Quintana said he was voluntarily questioned
3:13 AM BST Argentina coach Mario Ledesma is confident his coronavirus-ravaged side will recover in time for the Rugby Championship in Australia although they are likely to be rusty as they return to international rugby. More than a dozen players and staff, including Ledesma, tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few weeks as the
1:29 AM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Wrapping up an NL West title has become routine for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but in a year in which no one was sure three months ago if there would be a baseball season, manager Dave Roberts wanted his team to savor the moment. The Dodgers
12:00 AM ET Just four minutes and thirty-eight seconds into the second quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic retreated to his team’s bench having committed his third foul of the game. That’s when the team knew their 7-foot passing savant was in trouble. Five-thousand miles away, Dejan
7:14 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent At the start of a season that will be busier than any he has known before, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got an early look at what he has in reserve in a 3-0 win vs. Luton Town in the Carabao Cup. If defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday highlighted the shortcomings
8:52 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants are signing former Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman after losing Saquon Barkley for the season. Freeman and the Giants agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, Freeman’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Freeman is expected to
Ahead of the match against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dubai’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa has lit up in the colours of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The world’s tallest building showcased a breathtaking LED display and honoured KKR by lighting up in their colours (purple and gold). “Before the fireworks tomorrow, here’s
4:46 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim For the first time in nearly a decade, the UFC’s light heavyweight division is about to have a new king. Both Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz have earned this moment — their places at center stage under the spotlight, each poised to launch his era as champion — and yet
8:31 PM ET Baylor athletic director Mack Rhoades on Tuesday took exception to the tone of recent comments made by Houston coach Dana Holgorsen in the aftermath of the two teams’ postponed game, which was to be played on Sept. 19. Rhoades, in an appearance on SicEm365 Radio in Waco, Texas, was asked if he
6:43 PM ET Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons has opted out of the remainder of the season. The Angels announced Simmons’ decision Tuesday but did not disclose a specific reason. “This year has presented unique challenges for so many and the Angels respect Andrelton’s decision,” the team said in a statement. 1 Related The
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