1:25 PM BST DUBLIN, Ireland — Expect to hear the word “runway” a lot over the next decade in and around rugby corridors. That’s the crux of why World Rugby announced the hosts of the next five Rugby World Cups on Thursday — to give the sport enough time to plan their next global gatherings
Month: May 2022
10:22 AM ET Auston Matthews, Igor Shesterkin and Connor McDavid were announced Thursday as finalists for the NHL’s 2021-22 Hart Trophy, awarded annually to “the player adjudged to be most valuable to his team.” Members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association vote for the Hart. All NHL award winners will be announced during the conference
France’s Arnaud Demare beat Australian Caleb Ewan in a photo finish to win stage six of the Giro d’Italia. Demare, victorious in Sicily on Wednesday, was pushed hard to the line in Scalea by Ewan and had to wait for confirmation he had snatched it. Britain’s Mark Cavendish, looking to claim his second stage of
12:04 PM ET Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman has been named NBA Basketball Executive of the Year, the youngest ever to win the award. Kleiman, 33, is the second Grizzlies executive to receive the honor. Jerry West won the award for the 2003-04 season while working with the Grizzlies.
12:18 PM ET Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday because of a lingering left hamstring injury. Lowry initially suffered the injury during Game 3 of Miami’s quarterfinal series against the Atlanta Hawks on April 22. He missed four
12:18 PM ET Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The city of Memphis and the University of Memphis will be spending at least $150 million to renovate the home of the annual Liberty Bowl before the 2025 season. The renovation announced Thursday could reach $200 million for the Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. Memphis studied options of
12:34 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Pat Riley has already earned enshrinement in the Basketball Hall of Fame, but Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes his longtime boss belongs in even more exclusive company. “Pat is on the Mount Rushmore of executives,” Spoelstra said Thursday, in advance of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against
10:00 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek was tested before pulling out a 6-4, 6-1 victory over former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Thursday and extend her winning streak to 25 matches. Azarenka took a 3-0 lead before Swiatek won five straight games in a grueling
11:25 AM ET Associated Press GENEVA — The challenger to the Russian incumbent in the presidential election at the troubled International Boxing Association was ruled ineligible Thursday, a day before the vote. Dutch boxing federation president Boris van der Vorst was taken out of Friday’s election by an independent candidate vetting panel after an investigation
5:28 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are monitoring midfielder Frenkie de Jong‘s situation at Barcelona as they look to bolster their midfield this summer, sources have told ESPN. Erik ten Hag knows the 25-year-old from their time together at Ajax. However, sources have told ESPN that Ten Hag is not a particular pull for
9:42 AM ET Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is dealing with an upper-body injury and remains set for evaluation ahead of Friday’s Game 6 against the New York Rangers, coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Thursday. Crosby was injured in the second period of Wednesday’s 5-3 loss after taking a high hit from Rangers defenseman Jacob
11:54 AM ET The LIV Golf Invitational Series has attempted to clarify CEO Greg Norman’s comments that referred to the Saudi Arabian monarchy’s alleged involvement in the death of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi as a “mistake,” a remark that drew widespread criticism, including from Khashoggi’s fiancée. On Wednesday, during a news conference in London
When Kumar Kartikeya Singh left home in Uttar Pradesh nine years ago, he had decided to return only after achieving something. On April 30, Kartikeya lived a dream many Indian youngsters aspire: to play in the IPL. Having originally joined the franchise as a net bowler, Kartikeya graduated into the main squad and helped Mumbai
10:58 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars and defensive end Travon Walker have agreed to a contract just two weeks after the team selected him with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. The sides had agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed contract worth a little more than $37 million, a source told
10:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a trade of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to the Las Vegas Raiders, a source confirmed to ESPN. The teams will flip late-round draft picks in the deal, according to a source. Stidham, who at one point was considered a top candidate to replace
10:00 AM ET All odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook. What you need to know for today’s playoff games Collaborative Creation: Kyle Lowry has been ruled out for Game 6 in Philadelphia, meaning Jimmy Butler could flash serious passing potential as the Miami’s lead distributor. Butler paced the team with 38 passes in Game 5.
8:00 AM ET Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said something absolutely astonishing before Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes. He announced a goalie change from Linus Ullmark to Jeremy Swayman, which was to be expected when one is down in a series. But to justify his decision, Cassidy said the following: “If it ends up
8:56 AM ET The Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 2 of the upcoming 2022 season, setting up a Super Bowl LV rematch in what will be the latest installment in the Patrick Mahomes–Tom Brady rivalry. The NFL announced the Week 4 game Thursday morning, ahead of the release of
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