File photo of Faheem Ashraf Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was on Wednesday ruled out of the second Test against Australia, starting Saturday, after testing positive for COVID-19 upon his arrival in Karachi. Faheem, who also missed the first Test due to a fitness issue, arrived with the home squad and was forced into a five-day
Commonwealth Games track cyclist John Paul has died aged 28, Scottish Cycling has announced. Paul earned a reputation as one of Scotland’s most promising talents after becoming world junior sprint champion in 2011. Also a double European champion at junior level, Paul would go on to represent Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
4:45 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Barbora Krejcikova withdrew Tuesday on the eve of the BNP Paribas Open because of an elbow injury. The world’s second-ranked woman said she has been bothered by the injury since the tournament in Qatar nearly two weeks ago. She said the pain worsened overnight, a day
7:36 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com World No. 2 Novak Djokovic was announced in the draw for the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday, despite his status to enter the United States still uncertain due to being unvaccinated. “Novak Djokovic is on the tournament entry list, and therefore is placed into the draw today,” the California tournament
9:18 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The potential for a Rafael Nadal vs. Daniil Medvedev semifinal showdown. A blockbuster Naomi Osaka–Sloane Stephens first-round matchup. A full-capacity crowd. And a relaxed desert vibe to go with it all. It’s been three years (!) since the BNP Paribas Open has been played during its normally scheduled slot on
8:00 AM ET In what is being billed as the first deal of its kind in the NCAA, the Mid-American Conference has signed a statistical data partnership and sponsorship agreement with Genius Sports, the league announced Wednesday. The five-year agreement gives Genius Sports the rights to manage and market the stats for all sports in
5:10 AM ET Pro pickleball player Megan Charity is asked to describe her sport so often that she has the answer down to a tee. She may as well wear it on a signboard around her neck. Charity, a South African former tennis player based in Charlottesville, Virginia, who is ranked 16th in the world,
Mar 8, 2022 Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have made it clear they see forward Jared McCann as a key part of their core moving forward. The Kraken signed McCann to a five-year, $25 million contract extension Tuesday, locking up a young player who has emerged during the expansion team’s first season. McCann
6:45 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders The 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, tees off Thursday with one of the best fields of the year. The tournament will include almost all of the top 50 players in the world, including No. 1 Jon Rahm and No. 2 Collin Morikawa. Rahm
7:23 AM ET The PGA Tour heads to its marquee event this week with The Players at TPC Sawgrass. Unofficially labeled “golf’s fifth major,” The Players doesn’t just boast prestige — but a huge payday. This year, the purse is up $20 million. The winner will be cashing in a $3.6 million check, the largest
7:22 AM ET It has become a go-to thought each year when the Players Championship arrives. Anybody can win at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course because the track does not favor a certain player’s game. Well, it’s true. Look at the champions list — everyone from Tiger Woods to Tim Clark, Rory McIlroy to Fred Funk,
7:00 AM ET With less than two weeks remaining until the 2022 NHL trade deadline, GMs are watching their teams closely to determine whether to trade away players, or make additions before the playoff rush. Speaking of the schedule, this week for the NHL power rankings, we also identified a particularly tough stretch for every
7:54 PM ET MESA, Ariz. — The pop of leather and the crack of wood reverberated through Bell Bank Park, a sprawling sports and entertainment facility outfitted with turf baseball fields and an expansive weight room. Professional baseball players, somewhere in the neighborhood of 30 of them, threw bullpen sessions and took batting practice there
12:28 AM ET Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin tied Jaromir Jagr for No. 3 on the NHL’s all-time goals list at 766 after scoring twice in a 5-4 win at the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Ovechkin, 36, scored his 35th goal of the season at 13:23 of the second period, creating the scoring chance
2:09 AM GMT Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is poised to coach at a third straight Rugby World Cup, with the Australian set to be unveiled as Argentina boss by the end of the week. Argentine newspaper, La Nacion, was first to report news of Cheika’s looming appointment, with the current Stan Sport panelist set
Mar 8, 2022 Associated Press Deion Sanders had two toes on his left foot amputated because of blood clots stemming from a previous surgery. The Jackson State coach and NFL Hall of Famer revealed the severity of his foot injury in an episode of his “Coach Prime” documentary series that aired Tuesday night on Barstool
8:58 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN LSU has received a notice of allegations related to potential violations in the men’s basketball and football programs, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. The notice comes from the Complex Case Unit, which is part of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process that’s handling this and other cases for the NCAA.
3:10 PM ET Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple will enter the live sports coverage arena with “Friday Night Baseball.” Apple and Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that Apple TV+ will carry a weekly doubleheader on Friday nights in eight countries when the regular season begins. Games will initially be available without the need for