Month: May 2022

10:00 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was tested before pulling out a 6-4, 6-1 victory over former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Thursday and extend her winning streak to 25 matches. Azarenka took a 3-0 lead before Swiatek won five straight games in a grueling
0 Comments
5:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong‘s situation at Barcelona as they look to bolster their midfield this summer, sources have told ESPN. Erik ten Hag knows the 25-year-old from their time together at Ajax. However, sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is not a particular pull for
0 Comments
8:00 AM ET It’s no coincidence that in the same year the NBA is celebrating its 75th anniversary, the league is unveiling an ensemble of trophies and awards that will feature new designs and will honor iconic players such as Larry Bird, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson. During the conference finals, which
0 Comments
World champion Julian Alaphilippe has returned to light training after being hospitalised following a crash during the Liege-Bastogne-Liege one-day race. The 29-year-old Frenchman hit a tree and suffered two broken ribs, a broken scapula and a collapsed lung. Alaphilippe’s Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team said the collapsed lung he had suffered had “completely healed”. They added
0 Comments
1:26 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — Elina Svitolina can vividly recall her struggles as an anxious young player on the international tennis circuit, and is now campaigning for better mental health protection for juniors starting out in their careers. The former No.3-ranked Svitolina remembers how tough the weight of expectation was, the loneliness and
0 Comments
10:56 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins failed to close out the New York Rangers in their Game 5 loss on Wednesday night, but their attention afterward was on the loss of captain Sidney Crosby. The Rangers won 5-3 to narrow the Penguins’ series lead to 3-2. Game 6 is Friday night in Pittsburgh. The question
0 Comments
8:00 AM ET Harry Garside throws a punch during his Australian Lightweight Title bout against Layton McFerran. Mark Evans/Getty Images Johnny Lewis reckons Harry Garside is “the real deal” after the Olympic bronze medallist retained his Australian lightweight title with a power-packed display in Newcastle. Garside continued his meteoric rise up the professional ranks with a
0 Comments
10:52 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Padres manager Bob Melvin had prostate surgery Wednesday, and the team said there likely wouldn’t be any updates until next week. The Padres provided no further details as they announced Melvin’s procedure during the team’s 7-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Melvin said Tuesday that he didn’t
0 Comments
8:00 AM ET Nikita Tszyu throws a punch during his bout against Mason Smith. Mark Evans/Getty Images Nikita Tszyu has lived up to the hype and preserved the proud family name with a brutal victory over Mason Smith in a super-welterweight mismatch in Newcastle. The son of former world champion Kostya and younger brother of undefeated
0 Comments
9:33 PM BST Organisers of the men’s 2031 Rugby World Cup are considering proposals to expand the tournament to 24 teams and bring in an additional knockout stage. The United States is expected to be confirmed as host of the men’s 2031 World Cup on Thursday — alongside the 2033 women’s Rugby World Cup —
0 Comments
11:03 AM ET ATLANTA — Baltimore Ravens running back Mike Davis had over $100,000 worth of jewelry stolen from his suburban Atlanta home on Wednesday, according to Cobb County police records obtained by ESPN. Davis, an Atlanta native who played last season with the Atlanta Falcons, had tweeted about his home being burglarized Saturday, saying
0 Comments