Ravindra Jadeja doesn’t just swing his bat like a sword after hitting the best of bowlers out of the park. While he might have made that art famous, there’s more to the India all-rounder off the field. His hair and sharp beard are often discussed, but it’s his love for pets — especially horses —
Annemiek van Vleuten wins the women’s individual time trial at the Tokyo Olympics ahead of fellow Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen. It is 38-year-old Van Vleuten’s second medal of the Games after she claimed silver in the road race on Sunday. Watch live coverage of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC
Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic wins time trial gold at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Tom Dumoulin of the Netherlands who took silver, with Australia’s Rohan Dennis collecting bronze. Watch live coverage of Tokyo 2020 on BBC One, BBC Two, the BBC Sport website, app and BBC iPlayer COVERAGE DETAILS: Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events,
6:56 AM ET HOUSTON — As the Houston Texans prepare to take the field at training camp Wednesday, don’t expect to see Deshaun Watson, even though the quarterback reported to the facility on Sunday morning. Although Watson is on the team’s roster, he’s facing 22 civil lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior.
4:52 PM ET Marc J. Spears Former President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner and minority owner, sources have told ESPN’s The Undefeated on Tuesday. NBA Africa conducts the league’s business on that continent, including most notably the new Basketball Africa League (BAL). Obama plans to help the league’s social-responsibility efforts,
11:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer When the board went up, so did Carlo Ancelotti. They were coming towards the end of Real Madrid‘s first proper preseason game at Ibrox, just not quite quick enough. Their new coach, who is also one of their old coaches, had seen enough so he approached the referee and
4:58 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Vitor Belfort says he is already in talks about his future in boxing, even before his foray into the ring against Oscar De La Hoya in September. Belfort, one of the most accomplished knockout artists in UFC history, told ESPN on Tuesday that he is planning a boxing match
8:43 PM ET Washington Nationals All-Star shortstop Trea Turner has tested positive for COVID-19, leading him to exit the team’s game against the Phillies in Philadelphia in the first inning Tuesday night. Turner was pulled after scoring on Josh Bell‘s home run in the top of the first. Gerardo Parra replaced him in the lineup.
6:59 PM ET The UFC has had to make several changes to its Fight Night card for Saturday in Las Vegas. The scheduled co-main event pitting rising heavyweights Shamil Abdurakhimov and Chris Daukaus was removed from the card due to COVID-19 protocols involving Daukaus’ camp, UFC officials told ESPN on Tuesday. In addition, a welterweight
2:31 AM ET New Zealand boxer David Nyika did not face much trouble on his way to a 5-0 victory against Youness Baalla in his Olympics heavyweight debut on Tuesday other than having to contend with an attempted bite from his Moroccan opponent. Nyika, a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, had won the first two
6:55 PM ET Associated Press IndyCar rookie Jimmie Johnson is hopeful of testing in August on the oval at Homestead-Miami Speedway as part of a path toward running in next year’s Indianapolis 500. Johnson, a seven-time NASCAR champion, jumped this season to IndyCar and has competed in seven races for team owner Chip Ganassi. He’s
2:40 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Canelo Alvarez’s longtime goal of becoming undisputed boxing champion is further from reality than ever since he won his third 168-pound title in May. Boxing’s top star was on the verge of a deal to meet Caleb Plant on Sept. 18 in Las Vegas — a PBC on Fox pay-per-view
3:24 PM ET The administrative leave for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was extended a third time on Tuesday, this time through Aug. 6, sources told ESPN. Major League Baseball was once again given consent by the MLB Players’ Association to keep Bauer on leave — a non-disciplinary measure that guarantees a player his
1:51 PM ET Texas and Oklahoma have officially notified the SEC they’re seeking “an invitation for membership” beginning July 1, 2025. This comes after the two schools notified the Big 12 they did not intend to extend their grant of rights media agreement, which ends one day before on June 30, 2025. The announcement has
7:00 AM ET “You have to be happy for that man. Talk about Cinderella stories — Chicano, worked at six, seven years old in the fields, became a fine athlete, on to Pacific, had a fine pro career and now, maybe the most important moment in his life.” — Dick Enberg, as the camera zoomed
3:08 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — When the New Orleans Pelicans were searching for a new head coach, they found the answer in Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green. Green, the lead assistant during the Suns’ improbable run to the NBA Finals, now shifts his attention to trying to find success in New Orleans
12:15 PM BST Britain fought back superbly from 21 points down to beat the United States 26-21 on Tuesday and seal a semi-final meeting with New Zealand in the Olympic Rugby Sevens at the Tokyo Stadium. Six-man Argentina overcame an early red card to shock South Africa 19-14 and will face defending champions Fiji in
2:15 PM ET How do you gauge your own success when you’re living in a division with a college football monolith? Penn State and Michigan both built themselves into top-10 level programs in the late stages of the 2010s, Indiana just fielded its best team in 30 years, and Michigan State isn’t that far removed