Virat Kohli in simulation game at WACA© AFP In need of a much-needed confidence boost, India’s talismanic Virat Kohli is coming into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the back of a woeful performance against New Zealand. India lost the home series against the Kiwis 0-3, incurring a never-seen-before whitewash in a 3-match assignment. One of the
Open Extended Reactions The Premier League has paused for the final international break of 2024, but while the leading players are away representing their countries, the recruitment teams at the top clubs are drawing up plans for the January transfer window and plotting the moves that could transform or save their hopes and ambitions for
Getty Images Charlotte Simpson BBC Sport 4 hours ago Beating a man to the chequered flag isn’t a goal Abbi Pulling is working towards; she’s been doing that for years. It’s the type of machinery she gets to cross the line in she’s more concerned about. And her sights are still firmly set on a
Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 16, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A middleweight bout between former champion Chris Weidman and Eryk Anders was pulled from UFC 309 on Saturday when Anders fell ill from “unspecified medical issues,” the UFC announced during the broadcast for the event. Weidman posted on X that he
Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 02:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Stipe Miocic has decided to call it a career. Following his third-round stoppage loss to Jon Jones at UFC 309, Miocic announced his retirement from the sport, ending a remarkable career orchestrated by the fighter out of Euclid, OH. “I’m done,” Miocic said. “I’m
Adam Schefter, ESPN Senior WriterNov 17, 2024, 02:01 AM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle is unlikely to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks because of
Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 17, 2024, 02:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox could tell he was hot in the first quarter of the 121-117 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. He didn’t miss a shot in the first 12 minutes. And as he continued to keep
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 17, 2024, 01:26 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jon Jones looked exceptional as ever Saturday, as he knocked out Stipe Miocic with a spinning back kick in the third round of their
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterNov 16, 2024, 10:12 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions There was no missed penalty, or knocked on restart this time to direct fury at. England’s
Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 09:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse was bloodied and had to be helped to the locker room after taking a hit to the head from Toronto forward Ryan Reaves early in the second period Saturday night. Nurse wheeled around his net and was caught
James Regan Nov 16, 2024, 11:50 PM Open Extended Reactions PARIS — France took the chance to send a message to their Six Nations counterparts against New Zealand on Saturday: “We’re back.” Last year’s World Cup disappointment — when they were knocked out in the quarterfinals on home soil — brought on a hangover that
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATHENS, Ga. — Carson Beck silenced his critics by throwing for two touchdowns and running for another on a raucous Saturday night between the hedges, leading No. 12 Georgia to a 31-17 victory over No. 7 Tennessee that gave a huge boost to
Batter Tilak Varma broke the legendary Virat Kohli’s record for the most runs scored by an Indian player in a T20I bilateral series. Varma achieved this milestone during the fourth and final T20I against South Africa in Johannesburg. Tilak delivered a stunning performance, smashing an unbeaten 120 runs off just 47 balls, including nine fours
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Penguins defenseman Kris Letang missed Saturday night’s 4-3 win against San Jose with an illness. It was his second straight game missed because of an illness; he also did not play in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 loss at Columbus on Friday. Letang has
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 06:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers criticized referees for calling a foul on Giannis Antetokounmpo against LaMelo Ball with 7.3 seconds left in the Bucks’ 115-114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. With the Hornets trailing by one, Ball drove the
Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MALAGA, Spain — Iga Swiatek won in singles and doubles to lead Poland’s 2-1 comeback against Czechia in the Billie Jean King Cup on Saturday. Poland will meet Italy in the semifinals after Jasmine Paolini likewise won her singles and doubles matches to lead
Nov 16, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones returns to the Octagon for what could be the final fight of his MMA career, as he takes on former titleholder Stipe Miocic in the main event at UFC 309 in New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Jones, who beat Ciryl
ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Friday night’s Mike Tyson-Jake Paul showdown packed a major punch across the world. Streaming giant Netflix said Saturday that 60 million households tuned in live to watch YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, cruise to a unanimous decision over Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, at