Steve Smith averages 58.61 with the bat in Tests and is ranked third in Tests by ICC.© AFP Australia’s Steve Smith conceded on Tuesday that he has not played to his usual high standards this year but believes he has found part of the solution — taking up golf. It has been a gruelling year
Dec 13, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After an exciting inaugural in-season tournament ended with the Los Angeles Lakers raising the NBA Cup and pocketing a few extra dollars, the regular season continues to play out. We’re close to the finish of 2023 but far from the end of the thrills, as the
Dec 13, 2023, 07:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Devin Haney moved up in weight and dominated Regis Prograis to win the WBC junior welterweight title in a shutout victory in San Francisco last Saturday. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs), a former undisputed lightweight champion, relinquished his 135-pound titles to challenge Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs). The
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paddy Pimblett got to the Camden Centre in London early on the night of his fight for the Cage Warriors promotion on April 15, 2016. Three hours before he was set to compete, there was Pimblett in the crowd, watching the fights
Alex Kirkland, ESPN FCDec 13, 2023, 08:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Say the name Bebé to a football fan, and there’s a good chance they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about. He’s the forward manager Sir Alex Ferguson signed for Manchester United in 2010 without ever having seen him play, not even on video.
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions There are times when it feels like Arizona Coyotes goalie Connor Ingram materialized out of nowhere, breaking through at 26 years old to become one of the NHL’s top netminders this season. “You get the guys
Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 06:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Leander Paes, who won 18 Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles or mixed doubles, and ex-player, broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Hall, which is based in Newport, Rhode Island, and
David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2023, 05:57 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open Extended Reactions Juan Soto had his introductory press conference with the New York Yankees on Tuesday, greeting the media on a Zoom call wearing a Yankees hat —
Dec 13, 2023, 04:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nick Kyrgios says he no longer wants to play tennis as doubts grow about the one-time Wimbledon finalist’s ability to return from serious knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios maintains he will make a comeback and retire on his terms despite playing only one match in 14
After an underwhelming effort in the T20Is, Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will now shift to a format in which they have an undeniable edge over England, and a seasoned spin attack will be their primary weapon to maintain that advantage as the one-off women’s Test between them will pan out over four days from Thursday. History,
Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 01:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two assists and the streaking Edmonton Oilers overcame an early goal by rookie Connor Bedard to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night in the first NHL matchup between the young stars. Sam Gagner had a goal
Speaking to 5 Live Breakfast’s Rachel Burden, Laura explains why she has made the decision to return to cycling with the aim of competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The five-time Olympic gold medallist had a miscarriage and an ectopic pregnancy following the Tokyo Olympics and says she is keen to support other female athletes
Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Cycling Great Britain’s most successful female Olympian Dame Laura Kenny believes women athletes can struggle to get pregnant because of their lifestyle. Kenny, 31, won five gold medals and one silver across three Olympic Games at London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The mum-of-two
Kendra Andrews, ESPNDec 13, 2023, 12:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected from Tuesday night’s game after receiving a flagrant foul 2 in the second half against the Phoenix Suns. The foul occurred with 8:23 left in the third quarter when Green swung and hit Phoenix’s
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 12, 2023, 04:30 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
ESPN News Services Dec 12, 2023, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee has agreed to a six year, $113 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. The deal contains an opt-out after four seasons. San Francisco’s deal with Lee comes after the
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNDec 12, 2023, 07:15 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL All-Star Skills competition is getting a major overhaul in 2024 thanks to creative input from Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. The skills competition will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 2,
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 12, 2023, 05:54 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Tuesday that she is launching an investigation into the College Football Playoff selection committee over the decision to leave Florida State out of