File image of MS Dhoni and Ravi Shastri© Twitter/Ravi Shastri MS Dhoni shocked the world of cricket on December 30, 2014 when, at the end of the drawn Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne, he announced his retirement from the longest format of the game. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who was the team
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7:05 PM ET Associated Press KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Martha Earnhardt, the matriarch of one of NASCAR’s best-known families, has died. She was 91. Grandchildren Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kelley Earnhardt Miller said in a statement that she died Saturday night. “As we grieve her loss and begin to imagine life without our beloved ‘Mamaw,’ we
7:56 PM ET Miami will not be able to participate in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against Washington State because of COVID-19 issues, the school announced Sunday. Last week Miami delayed its departure for the game until the day before kickoff in an effort to be able to play. At the time, Sun Bowl
5:22 PM ET Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell will miss at least the next two games due to a left lower back strain, the team announced Sunday. Mitchell will remain in Salt Lake City to receive treatment during the Jazz’s two-game road trip to San Antonio and Portland. Mitchell suffered the strain during the
3:21 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Man City’s attacking power is no surprise, but their brief collapse vs. Leicester showed the weaknesses that give the chasing pack hope. James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — For the first 25 minutes at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day, Manchester City showed why they’re favourites to win the
first Quarter BUF NE TD 6:37 Isaiah McKenzie Pass From Josh Allen for 3 Yrds, T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Ferguson, Holder-M.Haack. 13 plays, 61 yards, 6:57 7 0 second Quarter BUF NE TD 14:28 Damien Harris 16 Yard Rush, N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Cardona, Holder-J.Bailey. 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:09 7 7 FG
2:58 PM ET Nick JuddTransfer writer Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates after setting up a Chelsea goal for Romelu Lukaku. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images The introduction of Romelu Lukaku proved pivotal as Chelsea won 3-1 away to Aston Villa on Boxing Day, Thomas Tuchel’s side getting the victory after dominating possession for long spells throughout the second
11:53 AM ET Two more bowl games have been canceled because of COVID-19 concerns. The Military Bowl Presented by Peraton and the Wasabi Fenway Bowl were canceled Sunday because of COVID-19 issues in the Boston College and Virginia football programs. Boston College had been set to play East Carolina on Monday afternoon in the game
India’s strong opening day show may have put South Africa on the backfoot in the first Test but the home side pacer Lungi Ngidi on Sunday said they still can turn the match around if they can bowl the tourists out under 350. Vice-captain KL Rahul slammed an unbeaten 122, while his opening partner Mayank Agarwal
1:46 AM ET LeBron James passed Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Christmas Day. James’ 13th point of the first half, coming on a free throw with 3 minutes, 52 seconds remaining in the second quarter, gave him 396 career points on the holiday, eclipsing Bryant’s 395. James
Former England captain Ray Illingworth passed away at the age of 89 The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday expressed grief at the death of former England captain Ray Illingworth at the age of 89. He had been undergoing radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. Yorkshire, the English county Illingworth played for, announced his death on Saturday.
5:05 AM ET Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte has labelled Thursday’s meeting between the Premier League and its managers a “waste of time” and criticised administrators for ignoring mounting concerns over the Christmas fixture schedule. All 20 head coaches held a virtual meeting to discuss player welfare and fixture congestion as English football battles on
1:49 AM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Despite being on the verge of potentially clinching a playoff spot Sunday, frustration began boiling over for the Arizona Cardinals after Saturday night’s 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. A series of penalties and missed kicks led to the Cardinals’ third-straight loss and fifth in their last eight games.
1:28 AM ET When the NBA schedule makers locked in the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets to play on Christmas Day, the vision was to pit L.A.’s big three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook against Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden in a star-studded affair. Thanks to a left
first Quarter IND ARI TD 6:11 T.Y. Hilton Pass From Carson Wentz for 1 Yard, M.Badgley extra point is GOOD, Center-L.Rhodes, Holder-R.Sanchez. 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:29 7 0 TD 3:03 Chase Edmonds 2 Yard Rush, M.Prater extra point is No Good, Wide Left, Center-A.Brewer, Holder-C.McCoy. 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:08 7 6 second Quarter
9:04 PM ET There’s renewed momentum for the creation of a future in-season NBA tournament among the league’s 30 teams, sources told ESPN. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have been discussing elements of the tournament, which could become part of the calendar as soon as the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 seasons, sources said. Negotiations
9:36 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup. The 22-year-old is one of the first overseas players to arrive in Australia and is part of Canada’s team for the team-based tennis tournament in Sydney from Jan. 1
SA vs IND: Zaheer Khan shared some tips for Ajinkya Rahane amid poor form.© AFP Former India fast bowler Zaheer Khan weighed in on the issue of Ajinkya Rahane’s poor run of form and shared some advice ahead of a crucial three-match Test series against South Africa beginning December 26. Zaheer said that having a