Mar 1, 2024, 03:41 AM Open Extended Reactions Smart mouthguards will remain compulsory for players in Super Rugby Pacific but organisers have temporarily tweaked the rules over their use from this weekend’s second round after technical issues in the season-opening matches last week. The mouthguards (iMGs), which are compulsory in training and matches this season,
File photo of MS Dhoni.© AFP Saurabh Tiwary was all praise for India’s legendary captain MS Dhoni. He stated that the Ranchi-born is the “God of Jharkhand cricket”. It is worth noting that Dhoni is the only captain to win all three major ICC white-ball tournaments — T20 World Cup (in 2007), ODI World Cup
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Despite a rocky sophomore campaign from quarterback Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan still expresses confidence in the 2022 first-round
Andrew Lopez, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 12:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — In front of their home fans for the first time in 26 days, the San Antonio Spurs and rookie Victor Wembanyama put on quite the show. After giving up a 12-point third-quarter lead and falling behind in the fourth, the Spurs
Associated Press Mar 1, 2024, 12:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN DIEGO — Emma Navarro beat Katerina Siniakova 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 Thursday night, her 14th win of the year, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Cymbiotika San Diego Open. It marked the No. 3 seed’s second win over the Czech in a matter
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 06:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 09:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Chris Tanev was right at the top of the list of players the Dallas Stars hoped to add before the trade deadline. They now just have to wait a few more days to get the veteran defenseman in their uniform. Tanev’s debut
Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WHEN THE Golden State Warriors celebrated inside the home locker room following Stephen Curry‘s latest heroics, Klay Thompson sat alone at his locker with a towel draped over his head. It was Feb. 10, and Curry had just hit a last-second, game-winning 3-pointer to
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ACAPULCO, Mexico — Defending champion Alex De Minaur battled past Stefanos Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday to book a second straight spot in the semifinals of the Mexican Open. De Minaur, the ATP’s ninth-ranked player, struggled in the first set and lost it
Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auFeb 29, 2024, 10:10 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Open Extended Reactions
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Chad Ramey‘s first two trips to PGA National as a professional were largely forgettable. He might have a chance to change that this week. Ramey shot a bogey-free round of 7-under 64 on Thursday in the opening round of
Feb 29, 2024, 06:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has responded to critics questioning his commitment to the Premier League club after being dropped for disciplinary issues this season by manager Erik ten Hag. The 26-year-old England international missed United’s 4-2 FA Cup fourth-round win over Newport County this month,
Mike Coppinger, ESPNFeb 29, 2024, 05:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — David Benavidez sat on the ring apron at the downtown BOXR Gym and wrapped his hands — just because the Canelo Alvarez fight he’s pushed so hard to land seems farther away than ever, doesn’t mean the work stops. Alvarez has long
Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions As the preferred structure of future NCAA governance remains debatable in college athletics, Washington State president Kirk Schulz on Thursday emphasized a need for the national organization and urged others
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions A day before she is set to begin a two-year commitment as the new commissioner of the Pac-12 conference, Teresa Gould said the most important part of her job will
Connor O’Halloran Feb 29, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said she expects the United States to see an “explosive” growth in interest in soccer ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The United States will co-host the men’s World Cup in 2026 with Mexico and Canada and is bidding to
Getty Images By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer in Bahrain Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has again denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour after a series of alleged messages were leaked. Horner was cleared on Wednesday after an internal investigation into his behaviour towards a female colleague. An anonymous email with a link to messages