Month: October 2021

3:05 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Kris Letang against Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night after the defenseman was placed in NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Letang’s status following the morning skate. Letang is the latest Penguins player to be sidelined in the early stages of the season, a group
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3:40 PM ET Associated Press Jeff Winther reclaimed the lead at the Mallorca Open with an 8-under 62 on Saturday. The Dane is two shots clear of Spain’s Jorge Campillo, who had a third-round 64. 1 Related Winther, seeking his first European Tour win, repeated the 62 from his first round after shooting 1-over par
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11:32 AM ET Newcastle United have backtracked on a previous statement which asked fans to refrain from weaing outfits or head coverings inspired by traditional Arabic attire at games as it could be interpreted as “culturally inappropriate.” In a statement on Saturday, Newcastle said those who wished to wear “appropriate culturally-inspired clothing” could continue to
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Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis revealed the key to getting his side over the line in a nervy Super 12 run chase against South Africa in the ongoing T20 World Cup was keeping his cool under pressure. Stoinis scored 24 from just 16 deliveries and formed a crucial unbeaten partnership of 40 with Matthew Wade in
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8:58 AM ET Associated Press MOSCOW — Ekaterina Alexandrova advanced to the final of the Kremlin Cup after Maria Sakkari retired from her semifinal match on Saturday. Alexandrova, who had a 4-1 lead when Sakkari bowed out, will face Anett Kontaveit in Sunday’s final. Tournament organizers said Sakkari cited dizziness for the stoppage. She is
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T20 World Cup: Aiden Markram took a diving catch to dismiss Steve Smith.© Instagram Steve Smith failed to reach his half-century on Saturday after a stunning catch from Aiden Markram sent the Australian batter back to the pavilion. Smith’s dismissal occurred in the fifth delivery of the 15th over during his side’s chase in the
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6:09 AM ET Associated Press BUSAN, South Korea — Hee Jeong Lim took a four-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s BMW Ladies Championship after a 7-under 65 Saturday. Lim had a 54-hole total of 18-under 198 on the LPGA International Busan course. Fellow South Korean players Jin Young Ko (67) and
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11:31 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Oscar Rivas defeated Ryan Rozicki on Friday in Montreal to become the inaugural WBC bridgerweight champion. Rivas, 222 1/4 pounds, dished out punishment on the undersized Rozicki over 12 rounds en route to the unanimous decision victory via scores of 116-111, 115-112 and 115-112. Rozicki, 203 pounds, applied pressure and
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