One of the greatest women cricketers to play the game, Mithali Raj became a living legend because of her exploits in the game. Holder of multiple records in the international game, Mithali always kept Indian cricket above her personal life. Mithali, who still remains unmarried, devoted herself to cricket all her life. However, the former
Month: December 2024
Jeff Legwold Close Jeff Legwold ESPN Senior Writer Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 3, 2024, 12:30 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — With LeBron James in the midst of his worst outside shooting
Associated Press Dec 3, 2024, 01:08 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — Neale Fraser, who won three Grand Slam singles titles and guided Australia to four Davis Cup titles during a 24-year career as team captain, has died at 91. Tennis Australia released a statement Tuesday saying the sport “has lost one of its giants.” Fraser
4 hours ago 196 Comments Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the season at the Qatar Grand Prix. The Dutchman received a one-place grid penalty after qualifying on pole but took the lead from Mercedes’ George Russell at the start. McLaren were unable to seal the constructors’ championship title, and the battle
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma has agreed to a three-year deal to make Washington State’s Ben Arbuckle the school’s new offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN on Monday. The move comes in the wake of Oklahoma struggling significantly
Dec 2, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions We finally have our 2024 MLS Cup matchup decided. In the Eastern Conference, the New York Red Bulls continue their magical run. They defeated Orlando City 1-0, thanks to a goal from Andrés Reyes. This puts Sandro Schwarz’s side into its first MLS Cup final since
Pete Thamel, ESPNDec 2, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended Reactions USC quarterback Miller Moss is entering the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN in a phone interview. Moss will have one year of eligibility remaining after starting 10 games during his time at
ESPN News Services Dec 2, 2024, 10:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — The Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple reports. Boyd, 33, can earn an additional $1 million
Dec 2, 2024, 08:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texas Rangers on Monday signed veteran catcher Kyle Higashioka to a two-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. Higashioka, 34, played for the San Diego Padres last season, after being a part of the Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees last offseason.
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderDec 2, 2024, 08:47 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will meet in a Feb. 22
Shubman Gill (L) and Rohit Sharma© X (formerly Twitter) Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma was seen playfully hitting Shubman Gill during the warm-up game against Prime Minister’s XI at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Sunday. India ended up beating Prime Minister’s XI by six wickets with Harshit Rana and Gill emerging as the top
Associated Press Dec 2, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Jeff Skinner has been fined $2,000 for embellishment during a recent game against the New York Rangers, the NHL said Monday. Skinner was issued a warning after a diving/embellishment incident in an Oct. 22 game against the Carolina
Dec 2, 2024, 07:25 PM Open Extended Reactions USA Eagles star Ilona Maher has signed a three-month contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby side Bristol Bears, the club has confirmed. While the deal will see her play for Bristol from January, Maher has already landed in the UK this week to begin training, before she returns
Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
Open Extended Reactions The end of an era has already begun at Manchester City. The evidence is staring us in the face. When the greatest teams start to fade, reality is always delayed by a desperation to prove that the past is a pointer to the future. That’s the space now being occupied by Pep
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions EIGHT GAMES INTO his rookie season, back in the state where he became
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 2, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Last time Brandon Grant set foot in Kyle Field, he was tasked with preserving a