11:16 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — For about 20 minutes Wednesday at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic was not quite his indomitable, infallible self. After racing to a 5-0 lead at the outset, he dropped three consecutive games to his unheralded quarterfinal opponent, 48th-ranked Marton Fucsovics. He wasted five set points in the process, too. Soon
Month: July 2021
3:30 PM ET Simon Cambers LONDON — For all of the incredible achievements Roger Federer has managed in his incredible career, his exit from Wimbledon on Wednesday was a sad way to go out. But in some ways, watching the eight-time champion drift away, well beaten by a younger, faster man, was a reminder of
11:05 AM ET Barcelona have released a statement following a controversial video involving two senior players. Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Image Barcelona have apologised for the actions of Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele in a video that emerged over the weekend and say they are studying taking internal measures against the players. In the video, recorded
2:14 PM ET Former coach Tyrone Willingham has been reappointed to the College Football Playoff selection committee, and will serve a one-year term in place of former Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum, who is stepping down for health reasons after two years on the committee. Slocum, 76, was diagnosed last month with a form of
2:48 PM ET Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric suffered a torn ACL in his right knee in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the team announced Wednesday. The team said he is out indefinitely. Saric drove on Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez late in the first quarter and his right knee appeared to buckle when
12:00 PM ET Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, a potential No. 1 pick in the 2022 NFL draft, has struck his first known NIL deal on a non-fungible token (NFT) with Nike founder Phil Knight and celebrated sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield. Thibodeaux revealed the NFT on social media on Tuesday night. “Life is filled with
6:46 AM ET The UFC has sold the branding rights to the uniforms worn by fighters in the Octagon, in what sources told ESPN is a long-term deal valued in the low nine figures over the length of the contract. The UFC on Wednesday morning announced a partnership with Crypto.com as the promotion’s “official fight
Carlos Reutemann, a leading Formula 1 driver in the 1970s and 1980s and later a senior politician in Argentina for three decades, has died aged 79. As a racing driver he won 12 Grands Prix, came close to the world championship with Williams in 1981. He was known for his huge talent but enigmatic character.
8:03 AM ET Tim Tszyu’s perfect run as a professional continued on Wednesday evening, after dominating unheralded compatriot Steve Spark from start to finish in Newcastle. Australian users can personalise their ESPN experience by downloading the app. Get live scores, news and videos for the teams and sports you love ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. • Download ESPN
1:37 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The most significant regulator of combat sports has made a huge move in the way it deals with marijuana. The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) voted Wednesday to no longer discipline fighters for cannabis. NSAC, which regulates some of the most high-profile boxing and MMA fights in the world,
The BCCI as of now is not sending either Prithvi Shaw or Devdutt Padikkal to England as a replacement for injured Shubman Gill, who is out of the tour with shin splints. The Indian team management on June 28 through its administrative manager Girish Dongre had requisitioned for two openers as replacement. However, chairman of
1:48 PM BST Lindsay du Plessis The British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa has been placed under further threat after one of the touring group’s members tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday. It was the first positive case for the Lions since they arrived in South Africa, and their management confirmed that
11:00 AM ET In July 2020, Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first NFL player to opt out of the 2020 NFL season. Duvernay-Tardif opted instead to continue his work at a long-term care facility in his hometown of Montreal during the coronavirus pandemic. A medical school graduate from McGill University in
Hardik Pandya spent some time in the middle as he geared up for the upcoming series vs Sri Lanka.© Twitter Team India sweated it out on the field as they hit the ground in Colombo for their second intra-squad match on Wednesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) posted series of pictures
Belgium’s Wout van Aert claimed a fine solo win on stage 11 of the Tour de France as leader Tadej Pogacar showed a first glimpse of vulnerability. Van Aert dominated the double ascent of Mont Ventoux to finish one minute 14 seconds ahead of Kenny Elissonde and Bauke Mollema. Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard distanced Pogacar on
10:45 AM ET The XFL announced on Wednesday that it is planning to relaunch in 2023 after talks with the Canadian Football League about collaboration between the two leagues were tabled. The XFL and CFL both said in separate statements that the decision was jointly reached between the leagues. “Our talks with the XFL, exploring
3:27 AM ET PHOENIX — After waiting 16 years to make the NBA Finals for the first time in his career, Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul found himself with no basketball to watch on TV as he tried to kill the time in the days and hours leading up to Tuesday’s Game 1. “I
9:06 AM ET IT FELT pretty obvious even before Tim Tszyu and Steve Spark stepped into the ring in Newcastle on Wednesday evening. If Tszyu wants to be taken seriously, and have his name put up in lights, this had to be his last fight on Australian soil. At least for some time. To nobody’s
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