Captain Mithali Raj on Sunday said the time has come for India women’s team to think beyond long-serving and over-worked Jhulan Goswami by grooming young pace bowlers for future. Raj blamed both the batting as well as the bowling units for India’s below-par show in the first ODI against England on Sunday, which the visitors
Month: June 2021
Gendarmerie du finistere Police say they are trying to trace a spectator in connection with a multi-rider pile-up during the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. The female spectator was spotted leaning into the path of the speeding peloton, holding a sign, in the Finistère region of Brittany. German rider Tony Martin
10:44 AM ET Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin said he “was not aware” of any allegations regarding Chicago Blackhawks video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010 when he worked in the front office. Bergevin, whose Montreal team is preparing to play in the Stanley Cup Final, began his management career in Chicago from 2008 to
West Indies cricketer Carlos Brathwaite’s heroics against England’s Ben Stokes during the T20 World Cup final is a well-known incident amongst cricket fans. West Indies required 19 off 6 balls to win the trophy, with Stokes bowling the final over for his side. But Brathwaite had other plans, smashing four sixes off the first four
Mathieu van der Poel produced a superb ride to win stage two of the Tour de France and claim the yellow jersey in Brittany. The Dutchman, 26, staged two attacks and powered home in a thrilling climax to the 183.5km route. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar and Primoz Roglic placed second and third. As he crossed
10:08 AM ET Montreal Canadiens winger Joel Armia will not travel with the team to Florida as it prepares for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning after entering the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, general manager Marc Bergevin announced Sunday. It’s unclear how long Armia will be in the protocol or
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton to take a dominant victory in the Styrian Grand Prix and extend his championship lead to 18 points. It was his second and Red Bull’s fourth consecutive win, as he moves into a position of control in the title race. Hamilton in his Mercedes had no answer to
3:02 AM ET LOS ANGELES — The LA Clippers are the only team to come back from 2-0 deficits in the first two rounds, and head coach Ty Lue says they can continue their postseason of comebacks even if the odds are historically slim. The Clippers went cold in the fourth quarter, including one of
9:48 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle feels it’s time to put some respect on his position. That’s why he made it a point to gather 49 NFL tight
7:57 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Montreal Canadiens were longshots to win the Stanley Cup at the start of the playoffs, and that’s putting it kindly. Sportsbooks had the Canadiens’ odds anywhere from +2000 to +5000, depending on when the wagers were made. They finished fourth in their own division and had the 18th
6:00 AM ET A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Maye day approaching: The Jets have 18 days to sign safety Marcus Maye to a contract extension or else he will play the season on the franchise tag ($10.6 million), setting up a likely departure in 2022. For a couple of
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff After two years, we’re finally back at the All England Club. Wimbledon 2021 kicks off Monday, and even with heavy hitters like Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal not competing, it’s sure to be an entertaining Slam. Serena Williams is chasing her 24th Slam title to tie Margaret Court for most
Chris Froome says he will “try get through” the second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday after being injured in a major crash on the opening day. The Briton, a four-time Tour de France champion, was among the worst affected when more than 50 riders came to grief 8km from the end of
Not taking “your best swing bowler” Bhuvneshwar Kumar on the tour of England is a huge mistake and Shardul Thakur should have been a part of the 15-man squad for the World Test Championship final that India lost, feels former selector Sarandeep Singh. Since Thakur was not a part of the 15-man squad, he could
1:50 PM ET Hailing from the country of fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen, this group of Denmark players are writing their own epic story this summer. The Danish contingent are not letting their remarkable Euro 2020 journey end anytime soon. Their 4-0 knockout victory against Wales on Saturday saw yet another unlikely hero write another
3:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Just one win away from the NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul said he will not allow himself to consider what it will be like to compete on basketball’s biggest stage for the first time in his 16-year career quite yet. “Not until the job is done.
2:12 AM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Arizona Diamondbacks snapped their MLB-record 24-game road losing streak by routing the San Diego Padres 10-1 on Saturday night, getting six scoreless innings from Merrill Kelly and four hits and five RBIs from Eduardo Escobar. Escobar and Christian Walker homered for the Diamondbacks, who hadn’t won
11:01 PM ET The management firm that represents Conor McGregor is suing boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Paradigm Sports Management filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit Friday against Pacquiao in Orange County civil court, claiming breach of contract, among other assertions, per the complaint obtained Saturday by ESPN. Paradigm attorney Judd Burstein told ESPN that his client is
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