The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared pictures of Indian cricketers on Twitter going through their paces in Sri Lanka during their first training session ahead of the limited-overs series’ beginning July 13. Coach Rahul Dravid along with captain Shikhar Dhawan were seen in discussions, while other pictures had the team training
Month: July 2021
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the pace in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, with title rival Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes down in seventh. Verstappen was 0.266 seconds quicker than Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in a session made unrepresentative by the teams testing a new tyre for Pirelli. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was third fastest ahead of
5:41 AM BST South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has challenged the Springboks to be “warriors”, promising “more of the same” with the side set to adopt the plan that won them the 2019 Rugby World Cup when they host Georgia in their first Test for 20 months on Friday. The Boks are playing two Tests
10:36 AM BST Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg will captain the British & Irish Lions in the opening match of their South African tour, when they take on the Gauteng-based Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday. Welsh winger Josh Adams is the only player retained in the starting lineup from the side that beat Japan 28-10
1:30 AM ET It was early in Game 5, two minutes and five seconds in to be exact, and Jrue Holiday caught a wing pass from P.J. Tucker, open from 3. With Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting on the end of the bench in a cream-colored, long-sleeve T-shirt and gray sweatpants, the Bucks had roared into the
12:35 AM ET ESPN News Services Phil Mickelson entered the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week in Detroit for the first time in the event’s three-year history, but he said on Thursday it will be his last appearance. Mickelson said he won’t return because of a story published this week by The Detroit News, which obtained
9:30 PM ET This won’t be your typical All-Star break for Major League Baseball. It’s been two years since the last Midsummer Classic, so baseball fans will have plenty to celebrate during what will be an action-packed three days in Denver. The 2021 MLB All-Star Game will take place Tuesday, July 12, at Coors Field
6:53 PM ET Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young is out for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday with a bone bruise in his right foot, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. 1 Related The injury forced Young to sit out Tuesday night’s 110-88 victory in Game
4:25 PM ET The NFL has fined the Jacksonville Jaguars, the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys for organized team activities violations. The following is a breakdown of the fines, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter: The Jaguars were fined $200,000 and coach Urban Meyer $100,000 The 49ers were fined $100,000 and coach Kyle Shanahan
3:59 PM ET The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million as a result of the league’s investigation into the team’s workplace culture. The money will be “will be used to support organizations committed to character education, anti-bullying, healthy relationships and related topics,” the league said. In addition, Tanya Snyder, who was named
Dwayne Bravo’s career-best T20 International figures of four for 19 led the West Indies to a successful defence of a modest total as the home side pulled off a series-levelling 21-run victory over South Africa in the fourth match of the five-game series on Thursday. Set a target of 168 after captain Kieron Pollard belted
9:31 PM ET Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. are heading to their first All-Star Game — as starters. The three headline stars of 2021 dominated the second phase of fan voting at their respective positions to earn starting spots for the 91st All-Star Game scheduled for July 13 at Coors Field
8:56 PM ET Mark Richt, the former Georgia and Miami head football coach, revealed on his Twitter account Thursday that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “Truthfully, I look at it as a momentary light affliction compared to the future glory in heaven. Thank you Jesus for promising us a future blessing of a glorified
9:01 PM ET A pair of top-15 women and two men who ooze green and gold will lead Australia’s charge for a maiden Olympic golf medal in Japan. Minjee Lee (world No.14), Hannah Green (15), Cameron Smith (28) and Marc Leishman (34) – the top-ranked Australians on tour – will compete at Saitama’s Kasumigaseki Country
1:21 PM ET Putting together a roster for a national team tournament is full of innumerable moving parts. There’s the form and health of the players, as well as the willingness of clubs to have their performers take part. Timing is also an issue. The CONCACAF Gold Cup would at first glance appear to be
6:31 PM ET The extraordinary Nick Kyrgios show is rolling on with smiles and a serving masterclass as the Australian “holidaymaker”enjoyed his second Wimbledon win in two days. Kyrgios, who reckoned he was suffering physically from his draining first round win over Ugo Humbert on Wednesday, didn’t look it as he returned 24 hours later
4:08 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Former four-division champion Mikey Garcia and ex-titleholder Regis Prograis are in advanced talks for a fall clash at 140 pounds, both fighters and promoter Eddie Hearn told ESPN. If a deal is completed, the bout would land in the U.S., and be streamed on DAZN. Garcia, 33, is one of
7:05 AM ET The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It’s time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Thursday, 58-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1