Month: April 2022

5:43 PM ET Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka won for the first time since late February, outlasting American Alison Riske 7-6 (3), 6-4 on Wednesday to start the weather-delayed Credit One Charleston Open. Sabalenka, of Belarus, had lost her opening matches at Indian Wells and Miami after falling to new No. 1
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7:58 PM ET Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall has been suspended for violation of team rules, coach Nick Saban told reporters on Wednesday. “Whether they’re academic or whatever, it doesn’t matter,” Saban said. “Everyone has a responsibility and obligation to respect the principles and values and do what they need to do. They’re all there
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4:16 PM ET Associated Press Montreal Canadiens veteran Brendan Gallagher has accused Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stützle of embellishing injuries, calling the alleged behavior “embarrassing.” Gallagher spoke out about Stützle lying on the ice, seemingly injured, after Ottawa beat the Canadiens 6-3 in Montreal on Tuesday night. “When I was 10 years old, our coach
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4:07 PM ET Notre Dame has added a 2023 home game against Tennessee State, which will mark its first ever against a historically Black college and university. The Fighting Irish will host Tennessee State, currently coached by Heisman Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame selection Eddie George, on Sept. 2, 2023. Notre Dame
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4:45 PM ET Bob Bowlsby, who has led the Big 12 since 2012, and most recently steered it through the tumultuous announcement of the departures of Texas and Oklahoma, will “step away from the Commissioner’s chair” later this year, the league announced on Tuesday. Bowlsby will remain at the conference helm until a new commissioner
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11:57 AM BST Ireland and Leinster flanker Dan Leavy announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 27 on Tuesday because of a long-term knee injury. Leavy was a pivotal member of the Ireland side that claimed the 2018 Six Nations Grand Slam. He missed the following year’s tournament through injury before suffering knee
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6:59 AM BST Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has set his sights on a Buddy Franklin-like charge of the SCG as Australia looks to end its long run of outs against Eddie Jones’ England, while coach Dave Rennie has flagged multiple positions where players can still stake a claim for a starting spot via Super Rugby
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12:58 AM BST ESPN staff Perth has won the right to host the opening Test between the Wallabies and England, while the Wallaroos will commence their Rugby World Cup preparations with Tests against Japan and Fijiana in Queensland. Rugby Australia on Tuesday unveiled the fixtures for its opening Test series of 2022, with international rugby
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7:00 AM ET Craig Haubert Close ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Tom Luginbill Close ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from Eastern Kentucky and Marshall We
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