Month: January 2023

9:06 AM GMT Six Nations Chief Executive Ben Morel has said there are no plans to expand the championship or change the participants, amid media reports of interest from South Africa’s rugby union. South Africa have been increasingly aligning themselves with the northern hemisphere, with four clubs joining the United Rugby Championship in 2021 and
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Formula 1’s owners have accused the head of motorsport’s governing body of making “unacceptable” remarks about the championship’s value. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem on Monday described $20bn (£16.2bn) as an “inflated price tag being put on F1”. A letter sent by F1 and owner Liberty Media to the FIA says the remarks “overstep the
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6:57 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — It looks as if Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jimenez could spend a lot of time at designated hitter this year. Jimenez himself has other plans. The 26-year-old said Monday he is preparing to play more games in the outfield, especially in right, after Chicago signed left fielder
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2:34 AM ET Johnny Gaudreau had a penalty shot and two assists, and he played a role in his new team forcing his old one into overtime. But his first game back in Calgary after leaving to sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets in free agency ended with Gaudreau facing pressure, losing his balance after
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1:08 AM ET ESPN News Services MELBOURNE, Australia — For a full set, Karen Khachanov‘s Australian Open quarterfinal against Sebastian Korda on Tuesday was as tight as can be. Right up until, that is, Khachanov unleashed a down-the-line backhand to cap a 17-shot point and steal a tiebreaker. Khachanov raised his right index finger to
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8:42 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Stefon Diggs‘ frustrations with the outcome of the Bills‘ divisional round playoff game were visible Sunday on the sideline and afterward, and on Monday night, the star receiver shared some of his thoughts on Twitter. “Want me to be okay with losing ? Nah,” Diggs tweeted.
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7:21 PM ET The Minnesota Twins are acquiring outfielder Michael A. Taylor in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel on Monday. An elite defensive center fielder and former Gold Glove Award winner, Taylor batted .254 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs with a .670 OPS
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10:25 AM ET Defensive lineman Trajan Jeffcoat, a former All-SEC selection at Missouri, announced Sunday night that he will transfer to Arkansas. The 6-foot-4, 269-pound redshirt senior has one year of eligibility remaining. Jeffcoat, who is from South Carolina, started 29 games during the past three seasons. Editor’s Picks 1 Related He played four total
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