Jul 18, 2022 Test rugby is a game of fine margins. In the 32nd minute of Saturday night’s series-defining loss to England, the Wallabies looked to exit their own half after opening up a 10-3 lead following a Noah Lolesio penalty goal. First Hunter Paisami caught the restart and took off back at the English
9:14 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Talks about a partnership between the Big 12 and the Pac-12, which had been discussed extensively the past two weeks, have officially ended, sources told ESPN. Officials from the Big 12 told Pac-12 officials on Monday that they’re no longer interested in exploring the partnership, sources said. A Big 12
6:27 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball LOS ANGELES — The NFL has suspended without pay Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Bobby Brown for the first six games of the 2022 season for violating
9:28 AM ET San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan said he was “not intending on being disrespectful” to Russell Westbrook when he associated the word “bricks” with the Los Angeles Lakers star. In a social media video that went viral over the weekend, Sochan and fellow Spurs rookie Malaki Branham are shown participating in a
10:48 PM ET Marc J. Spears Deandre Ayton says he gained generational wealth that can help his family and many others after signing a four-year, $133 million maximum contract extension to return to the Phoenix Suns on Monday. But there was also a business lesson involved, too, for the young center as the contract initially
11:00 AM ET It’s time for the 2022 All-Star Home Run Derby! Some of the biggest names in the sport are in Hollywood, taking aim at the Dodger Stadium bleachers. Headlining the derby is back-to-back derby champion Pete Alonso. How do the rest of the participants stack up to the home run king? Can anyone
7:24 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Eddie Olczyk is leaving the Chicago Blackhawks after 16 years as a color commentator on their television broadcasts. He’s expected to work Seattle Kraken games next season, joining the team his brother Ricky works for as an assistant general manager. “For 16 seasons, we were fortunate to have
7:32 PM ET Sophie Lawson ROTHERHAM, England — Despite France having a deeper footballing pedigree (and a population over 174 times bigger) than Iceland, the play between them in Monday’s 1-1 draw was surprisingly comparable. The approach of the two teams was similar, and their failings aligned on the night at New York Stadium, yet
7:08 PM ET Associated Press Russia’s highest-ranked women’s tennis player, Daria Kasatkina, said in a video interview released Monday that she is dating a woman. The French Open semifinalist’s comments come as the Russian parliament discusses tightening already stringent restrictions on public discussions of LGBTQ relationships. In the interview on YouTube with Russian blogger Vitya
5:52 PM ET The Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series is set to add another big name — this one outside the playing ropes. David Feherty is leaving NBC and is expected to join the breakaway tour as an analyst for eight to 10 tournaments annually, the New York Post reported Monday, citing sources. Feherty, known
5:45 PM ET The San Jose Sharks re-signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a two-year contract on Monday, the team announced. Kahkonen, 25, acquired last season from the Minnesota Wild, is one of three veteran goaltenders on the Sharks’ roster — including James Reimer and Adin Hill — and this contract could be a sign one
8:39 AM ET ESPN News Services Former Masters champion Sergio Garcia said he intends to quit the DP World Tour after joining the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, adding that he no longer feels loved on his home European circuit. Garcia, who resigned his PGA membership to play in the LIV series, will be ineligible for
4:30 PM ET Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams has agreed on a four-year, $27.2 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Monday. The deal, negotiated by Pensack Sports, is a remarkable punctuation for an undrafted player who had no Division I scholarship offers out of high school. Williams has often told people that he
2:11 PM BST Ireland have jumped to No. 1 in the men’s World Rugby rankings following their historic 33-22 victory over New Zealand on Saturday. The All Blacks picked up a 42-19 victory in their first Test meeting, but Ireland followed with a 23-12 triumph on July 9 and a 33-22 win on Saturday, which
11:00 AM ET Some of the biggest names in the sport are heading to Hollywood to take aim at the Dodger Stadium bleachers in the 2022 All-Star Home Run Derby on July 18 (8 p.m. ET on ESPN). The following day, more of the league’s stars will take the field for the 2022 All-Star Game.
12:00 PM ET The start of training camps for most NFL teams is only a week away. After a brief break, football is back in the consciousness of the sports fan … if it ever really left. And with it comes the preparation for the latest Madden video game. But this year’s game, which will
Former West Indies skipper Denesh Ramdin announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on Monday. Ramdin played his last match for West Indies in a T20I in December 2019. However, he will continue to play franchise cricket. “It is with great pleasure that I announce my retirement from international cricket. The past 14
6:00 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Only in times of chaos in college sports does the wonky jargon grant of rights intersect with mainstream conversation. Perhaps no factor looms larger for the future of the entire enterprise of college athletics than the consequences that come with signing — or the potential need to sign — a