Month: January 2023

The BCCI announced India’s squad for the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and two Tests against Australia, where batter Suryakumar Yadav earned the elusive call-up in the longest format. The announcement came as yet another disappointment for batter Sarafaraz Khan, who again got overlooked by the selectors, despite having a blistering run in domestic cricket.
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7:42 PM ET Associated Press RIDGELAND, Miss. — A former University of Mississippi and NFL football player has been arrested in Mississippi on kidnapping charges. Jerrell Powe, 35, remained jailed Monday in the Jackson suburb of Ridgeland with no bail set. It’s unclear whether he has a lawyer to speak for him. Ridgeland Police Chief
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11:18 AM ET USC wide receiver Jordan Addison, who won the Biletnikoff Award at Pitt before transferring last spring, is headed to the NFL draft. Addison announced his decision on Instagram, writing: “To all my Pitt boys and my West coast men thank you for making this journey memorable forever.. See you on Sundays.” His
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6:54 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Orioles chairman John Angelos said emphatically that the team will not leave Baltimore, then reacted contentiously when a reporter asked for more clarity on the future of the team’s ownership. “Fear not, the Orioles will be here,” he said. Angelos appeared with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott at Camden
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4:57 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner and his wife have filed for bankruptcy in Nevada, citing up to $50 million in debts to dozens of creditors. The Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing offers a glimpse into the couple’s financial problems, including money owed to no fewer than 50
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4:38 PM ET TCU top wide receiver Quentin Johnston, a projected first-round draft pick, and leading rusher Kendre Miller are headed to the NFL. Both players announced their decision on Instagram on Monday, the last day for players to formally announce their draft intentions. ESPN projects Johnston as the No. 12 overall prospect for the
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5:29 PM ET Jim Harbaugh will return as Michigan coach for the 2023 season after talking with teams about a potential return to the NFL for the second straight year. University president Santa Ono tweeted Monday that he spoke to Harbaugh, who confirmed he would return for a ninth season at his alma mater. Ono,
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5:38 PM ET Muhammad Mokaev, one of the UFC’s top prospects, will take on promotional newcomer Jafel Filho later this year in London. The 125-pound bout will take place at UFC 286 on March 18 at O2 Arena, UFC officials told ESPN. It will mark Mokaev’s fourth appearance in the UFC, three of which have
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1:11 PM ET It’s back! The first Marcotti Musings of 2023 is here, and the European soccer weekend offered up plenty to talk about, from Arsenal, Barcelona and Man United getting memorable, morale-boosting wins over their rivals Tottenham, Real Madrid and Man City respectively to more pain at Liverpool. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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7:30 AM ET Chances are, you may have noticed a certain detail about this year’s rookie class. Quite a few of them are having an impact on teams that are currently in a playoff spot. You know the names. Calen Addison. Matty Beniers. Wyatt Johnston. Pyotr Kochetkov. Cole Perfetti. Logan Thompson. They’ve also done more
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11:45 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Ohio State junior quarterback C.J. Stroud has declared for the NFL draft, making his announcement on the final day that players can formally declare they are entering the 2023 draft. Stroud projects as a consensus top-five player in the NFL draft, according to ESPN’s draft analysts. He’ll compete with Alabama‘s
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10:52 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have activated Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen from injured reserve, making him eligible for Monday night’s NFC wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys (8:15 ET, ESPN/ABC). The Bucs had until 4 p.m. ET to activate Jensen, who was on Day 19 of his 21-day practice
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Jan 16, 2023 Steve Borthwick has included five uncapped players in his first England Six Nations squad with Dan Cole and Ben Earl returning but Billy Vunipola, Jonny May and Jack Nowell have been omitted. England open their championship against Scotland on Feb. 4 at Twickenham and Borthwick has put his stamp on the team
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