Rohit Sharma may have 31 ODI hundreds in his kitty but the Indian skipper is the last person to play the game for personal milestones or gratification, legendary Sunil Gavaskar said ahead of India’s all-or-nothing World Cup semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday. Rohit is currently India’s second-highest run-scorer in this competition after Virat Kohli,
Associated Press Nov 14, 2023, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres will be without star forward Tage Thompson for the foreseeable future because of an injury he sustained blocking a shot Tuesday night. Thompson was injured in the second period of the Sabres’ 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins
David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterNov 14, 2023, 10:33 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions The third set of rankings from the College Football Playoff committee arrived Tuesday, and there’s a new No. 1. Georgia took the top spot, and that would seem like
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterNov 14, 2023, 09:04 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Georgia overtook Ohio State for the No. 1 spot in the newest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, after back-to-back wins over Top 25 opponents. The Bulldogs are
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 14, 2023, 07:40 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Free agent right wing Patrick Kane has begun meeting with teams this week to find his next NHL destination. Kane underwent hip resurfacing surgery after last season in hopes of correcting a lingering injury. Editor’s Picks
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNNov 14, 2023, 11:28 AM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
Associated Press Nov 14, 2023, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TURIN, Italy — Cheered on by a raucous home crowd, Jannik Sinner recorded his first win over top-ranked Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals. Sinner, 22, triumphed 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (2) in a match spanning more than three hours on Tuesday night and
Associated Press Nov 14, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani was among seven players who turned down $20,325,000 qualifying offers from their former teams Tuesday and remained in free agency to pursue more lucrative contracts. In addition to Ohtani saying no to the Los Angeles Angels, others who declined
Nov 14, 2023, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There’s no telling if there will be a bountiful harvest of fast-food pizza, fried chicken and tacos at the housewarming party, but newly retired NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick and his wife have recently bought the home made famous for its appearance in the movie “Talladega Nights:
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterNov 14, 2023, 02:45 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he’s not focused on other potential jobs, including Texas A&M, and wants to keep building roots in his current role. Sanders, who had lived in
Mike Coppinger, ESPNNov 14, 2023, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will compete in separate bouts on Dec. 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN, in what could serve as a prelude to the long-awaited battle between the former heavyweight champions next year. Joshua will fight Otto Wallin, who
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 14, 2023, 05:41 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Chris Kirk, who walked away from competitive golf for more than six months in 2019 to focus on his
Nov 14, 2023, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for a dangerous trip on New York Islanders center Bo Horvat. The fine is the maximum allowable amount under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement. In the second period of the Oilers’ 4-1 win
Adriana Garcia Nov 14, 2023, 08:07 AM ET Brazilian defender Dani Alves is to be tried on sexual assault charges in Spain, EFE reported on Tuesday. In an order, Section 21 of Barcelona’s high court confirmed Alves’ prosecution, concluding that the victim’s and witnesses’ statements as well as expert corroboration provide enough evidence to try
Kendra Andrews, ESPNNov 14, 2023, 02:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will not play in Tuesday’s in-season tournament game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to right knee soreness. Curry took a hard fall in the second half of Sunday’s loss to Minnesota but immediately continued to
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterNov 14, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) established thresholds on certain prohibited substances Tuesday during its monthly meeting, meaning fighters who have those drugs in their system will now not automatically be in violation. The drugs listed are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs);
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentNov 14, 2023, 04:00 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions Chelsea women’s manager Emma Hayes has been confirmed as the new head coach of the United States women’s national team on a contract through 2027, the U.S. Soccer Federation
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 14, 2023, 02:34 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The NHL is considering rule changes to create more offense in overtime games. At their meeting Tuesday in Toronto, the league’s general managers discussed potential tweaks to the 3-on-3 overtime period. The NHL’s current