3:07 AM ET All right, here we go. One of my favorite pieces of the year: the fights I would love to see most in 2023. I’ve done this annual piece for years at ESPN. You can find last year’s list here, and we did see a few (most of the ones we did see,
Month: January 2023
Former India cricketer Chetan Sharma, who was the head of the BCCI selection committee for the men’s cricket team from December 2020 till late last year, is likely to continue as the chief selector, sources told NDTV. The Chetan Sharma-led panel was earlier dissolved in November as the BCCI started the process to appoint a
10:01 AM ET Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Venus Williams is back in the win column. Williams, 42, beat 21-year-old American qualifier Katie Volynets 7-6 (4) 6-2 in the first round at the ASB Classic on Monday for her first singles victory since Wimbledon in 2021. The seven-time major champion has been awarded a
6:30 AM ET With one week (and one exciting Week 17 game) left in the 2022 NFL season, let’s reveal my All-Pro team. Things can change after Monday night’s Bengals-Bills game or if something dramatic happens in Week 18, but it would take something truly spectacular to get someone who isn’t on this list into
Ever since Ramiz Raja was sacked as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, several stakeholders of the game in the country have spoken out against him. One of the Pakistan players, who has been critical of Ramiz for quite some time now is pacer Mohammad Amir. In October, he had said, “I think it’s time
Jan 1, 2023 ESPN News Services SALT LAKE CITY — Tyler Herro drilled a wild, running 3-pointer as time expired to give the Miami Heat a 126-123 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Bam Adebayo scored 32 points and Herro finished with 29 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Heat. Victor
7:59 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — Boston Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla returned to the bench Sunday after missing two games with an eye injury sustained in a pickup game. Mazzulla said he is part of regular, late-afternoon games at Boston’s TD Garden and got hit in the face Tuesday before the Celtics faced
5:00 AM ET Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. – How VAR
The BCCI announced several key recommendations after its review meeting of Team India in Mumbai on Sunday. All the changes have been made keeping an eye on the upcoming World Cup that is slated to take place in India this year. It is worth noting that India last won a World Cup in 2011. Since
1:11 AM ET ESPN News Services The Sunday night game between the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets was a matchup of the NBA’s Eastern and Western conference leaders, as well as top MVP contenders Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic. But the showdown was overshadowed by a bent rim that caused a delay of about 35
12:45 AM ET ESPN News Services SYDNEY — Taylor Fritz and Madison Keys fueled a critical day for Team USA on Monday, posting victories over Germany at the United Cup mixed teams event, securing the Americans a berth in the tennis tournament’s quarterfinals. The competition vs. Germany continues Tuesday, when Jessica Pegula faces Laura Siegemund
11:31 PM ET ESPN staff With just two weeks left in the 2022 NFL regular season, the playoff picture is shaping up. More teams have claimed their spots in the NFC and AFC. However, the race to the playoffs continues as top teams in both conferences are still looking to lock in their spots for
8:55 PM ET It’s 2023 and club football is back with a bang! Newcastle United and Arsenal have underlined their Premier League title credentials with a series of impressive performances, while in LaLiga one of the Qatar World Cup‘s most infamous characters was back in the spotlight again. ESPN correspondents Julien Laurens, James Tyler, Mark
4:23 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Buccaneers overcame two double-digit deficits to defeat the Carolina Panthers 30-24 Sunday, clinching the NFC South title for the second straight year and punching Tom Brady‘s ticket to the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season and coach Todd Bowles’ first as Tampa Bay’s head coach. On the brink
6:35 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards with left knee soreness, head coach Mike Budenholzer announced two hours before tipoff. Antetokounmpo was a late addition to the injury report after participating in shootaround earlier Sunday. The Bucks are already without Jrue Holiday (non-COVID illness)
Jan 1, 2023 ATLANTA — For the bulk of the second half of its College Football Playoff semifinal game against Ohio State, it appeared Georgia was not going to get the chance to defend its national championship. Then Stetson Bennett delivered yet another play for the ages. Bennett threw a 10-yard pass to Adonai Mitchell
6:21 PM ET In a big recruiting win for new Coastal Carolina coach Tim Beck, quarterback Grayson McCall has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal, a source told ESPN on Sunday. McCall entered his name in the portal on Dec. 12, which allowed coaches from other programs to communicate with him about joining their
1:38 PM ET The Dallas Stars have signed 38-year-old center Joe Pavelski to a one-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. The contract is worth a base salary of $3.5 million and includes $2 million in potential performance bonuses. Pavelski has 12 goals and 25 assists in 38 games this season. Since signing with Dallas