England finally saw off Angelo Mathews as they pressed for victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Sri Lanka were 204-6 in their second innings at stumps on the third day of this three-match series, a lead of 82 runs with just four wickets standing and two days left
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The spiraling Seattle Mariners, who have lost eight of nine games largely because of a lethargic offense, fired
Getty Images 1 hour ago Belgium’s Wout van Aert claimed his second win at this year’s Vuelta a Espana with a thrilling late sprint on stage seven. Australia’s Ben O’Connor (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale), who took the red jersey with a stunning solo victory on stage six, retains his overall lead. Van Aert edged out Mathias
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 23, 2024, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions American tennis player Shelby Rogers, a two-time major quarterfinalist, announced she will be retiring from the sport following the upcoming US Open. In a post on social media on Friday, Rogers, 31, said she would “play this sport forever” if she were healthy
Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderAug 23, 2024, 11:38 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Keyshawn Davis and Gustavo Lemos are finalizing a deal for a
Open Extended Reactions The summer transfer window will close on Friday, Aug. 30 — Premier League clubs have until 11 p.m. BST / 6 p.m. ET — and the clock is ticking for several high-profile stars whose future remains uncertain. Finding a new team can be tricky, for the player and for the clubs trying
It’s his first first day of fall practice at Florida State. But his college career has not gone according to plan. His; those of the recruiting prognosticators who lavished him with four and five stars; any of the sport’s talking heads who foretold his ascendance. So it’s also his last first day of fall practice
Andreas Hale, ESPNAug 23, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In the 1984 film “Revenge of the Nerds,” characters Lewis Skolnik (played by Robert Carradine) and Gilbert Lowe (played by Anthony Edwards) lead a group of nerds to stop the ongoing harassment from the bully fraternity Alpha Betas at the fictional Adams College. At
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 11 minutes ago McLaren’s Lando Norris headed Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in a first practice session at the Dutch Grand Prix that started in wet and wild conditions and ended under blue skies. A blustery wind, gusting at up to more than 70km/h, continued throughout the session but the
The numbers will favour Jay Shah to mount the saddle as the next ICC Chairman but there is no clarity if he decides to join the world governing body, who will replace him as BCCI secretary. Shah is supposed to have the backing of 15 out of 16 members in the ICC Board but has
Getty Images Andrew Benson F1 Correspondent 23 minutes ago Australian Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut with Alpine in 2025 after being promoted from his role as reserve driver. The 21-year-old son of five-time MotoGP champion Mick Doohan will partner Frenchman Pierre Gasly, who has raced for Alpine since 2023. Doohan replaces Frenchman
Aug 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The race for baseball’s best record continues to be incredibly close — with six teams separated by just two games and no team on pace for more than 96 wins. The last time that happened in a full season was 2007. As MLB’s best clubs —
Associated Press Aug 22, 2024, 10:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTERREY, Mexico — Third-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia beat seventh-seeded Yue Yuan of China 7-5, 7-6 (3) on Thursday night to reach the Monterrey Open semifinals. Alexandrova will face Lulu Sun of New Zealand, a 6-4, 6-3 winner over Erika Andreeva of Russia in
Indian cricketer KL Rahul remains one of the most talented batters in the country. The last couple of years, however, haven’t been the best for Rahul from the performance point of view, with the wicket-keeper batter losing a spot in India’s T20I side. As the members of the Indian cricket team enjoy a break, away
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 10:49 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III was hospitalized after suffering an injury while making a tackle during Thursday night’s 34-21 preseason win over the Kansas City
Aug 22, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pete Carroll said earlier this week that part of his life after being coach of the Seattle Seahawks will include teaching a class at USC this spring. Trojans coach Lincoln Riley said Wednesday he’d welcome any assistance Carroll can give his football program while in Los
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 22, 2024, 11:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 3 of the 2024 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday as teams prepare to turn their focus to the regular season. The final preseason games will be many players’ last chance to prove themselves before the 53-man roster cutdown deadline on Tuesday at 4
Associated Press Aug 22, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR docked Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points Thursday, eliminating any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a championship more difficult. The hefty penalty was handed down because