‘Asia Cup has always been a challenging tournament. It’s an opportunity to test yourself against the best teams in the sub-continent.’ India’s batting mainstay Virat Kohli says the Asia Cup, starting in Mirpur on Wednesday, is the perfect platform to assess the team’s strengths, weaknesses and its current standing on the global stage ahead of
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Cape Town – Bafana Bafana legend Phil Masinga has been admitted to Tshepong Hospital in Klerksdorp with an “undisclosed illness”. According to the City Press website, efforts to get the 49-year-old to a private hospital are in place in order for the former striker to get the best medical care. Buddha Mathathe, President of the South
We’ll have to wait another 19 days to see No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Clemson, No. 3 Notre Dame and No. 4 Oklahoma play in the College Football Playoff semifinal games on Dec. 29. Those squads are well represented on ESPN’s 2018 All-America team, with the Crimson Tide leading the way with four selections, followed
Jess Varnish arrives at the employment tribunal on Wednesday, accompanied by boyfriend and ex-GB BMX champion Liam Phillips (second left) The doctor involved in cycling’s jiffy-bag scandal has pulled out of giving evidence to Jess Varnish’s employment tribunal on legal grounds. Dr Richard Freeman was due to be a key witness for former GB cyclist
10:16 AM ET Steve KimESPN When you ask Gilberto Ramirez who is the best super middleweight in the world, he doesn’t hesitate to give you an answer. “‘Zurdo’ Ramirez,” said the defending WBO 168-pound titlist, who faces Jesse Hart (25-1, 21 KO) in a rematch Friday at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas
EAGAN, Minn. — Former Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur wanted to bring a critical asset with him to the New York Giants as he filled out his coaching staff. But Minnesota blocked Kevin Stefanski, the quarterbacks coach under Shurmur and then John DeFilippo, from interviewing to become the Giants offensive coordinator earlier this year.
8:47 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN The first colorway of the Curry 6 is based on the famed Fox Theater in Oakland. Courtesy Under Armour As he played host to an Under Armour product meeting at his home near Oakland, California, in 2017, Stephen Curry was asked to think two signature sneakers ahead. What ideas would he
NEW YORK — Andy Roddick is trying to get his shoulder ready, hoping he can still bring the high heat on serve. The former U.S. Open champion will be back in town and wants to have his game with him. “Coming back to New York is certainly not a place where I want to not
8:23 AM ET Chamatkar SandhuESPN England’s Aaron Chalmers (4-0) has got off to an impeccable start in his professional fighting career having finished all four opponents in the first round with style points to boot. Not bad for a 31-year-old who only took up MMA little over 18 months ago. A contract dispute between Chalmers
LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler made his mark as a front-office executive while helping the New York Yankees navigate through one of the biggest transition periods in franchise history. The four-year stretch from 2013 to 2016 coincided with the retirement of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Alex Rodriguez and
Wednesday is the last full day of the winter meetings, and there has been little action as teams warily consider their options. With roughly 24 hours to go before the leading executives of all 30 teams start packing up to go home and return to the hot stove, what’s going to happen in Las Vegas
United Kingdom – Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville claims Manchester City star Raheem Sterling endured years of “vicious” abuse before the alleged racist slurs directed at him by Chelsea fans on Saturday. Sterling was subjected to reported racist abuse from Chelsea fans during City’s 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have suspended four supporters
Vincenzo Nibali is part of the Bahrain Merida team The McLaren Group says the aim is “to be the best in professional cycling” after signing a deal to become a 50% partner in the Bahrain Merida team. McLaren has a team in Formula 1 and are one of the most famous names in motorsport. The
6:30 AM GMT ESPN staff Champion back-rower David Pocock is backing under fire Wallabies coach Michael Cheika but says he has concerns of a different kind over his own neck. Pocock, who won two Rugby Union Players’ Association awards on Wednesday, offered his support for Cheika as Rugby Australia continues a review of the Wallabies’
BOSTON — Bruins forward David Backes rushed himself off the ice Tuesday night after taking a skate blade to the face late in the first period, but he returned at the start of the second period and finished the game. Backes pushed Oliver Ekman-Larsson near the side of the net, and the Arizona Coyotes defenseman
London – Manchester City signed United States goalkeeper Zack Steffen from Columbus Crew on Tuesday. Steffen agreed a four-year contract with the Premier League champions and will move to Manchester in July as back-up to City’s first-choice keeper Ederson. The 23-year-old will remain with Columbus for the early stages of their 2019 MLS Eastern Conference
Novak Djokovic and friends were full-throated in their support of Red Star against PSG. Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images The tennis season has ended, and now Novak Djokovic can turn his full attention to supporting Red Star Belgrade. During the ATP Finals in London in November, he said, “I am only hoping to be there for them [Red
CHICAGO — Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is nearing a return from a lower-body injury that has sidelined him since mid-November. The two-time Stanley Cup winner practiced with his teammates on Tuesday for the first time since going on injured reserve last month. The 24-year-old has struggled this season when able to play. He is