4:07 AM BST Reuters with ESPN staff SANZAAR has dismissed reports that world champions South Africa are to join an eight-team competition in Europe later this year rather than play in the Rugby Championship. World Rugby vice-president Bernard Laporte told French newspaper Le Progres that the Springboks would replace Japan in the European tournament, which
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2:04 AM ET The Western Conference quarterfinals matchup between the No. 3 Denver Nuggets and No. 6 Utah Jazz is going to a Game 7. After the Nuggets swept the regular-season series against their Northwest Division rivals 3-0, the Jazz took a 3-1 series lead — only for the Nuggets to tie the series. While
1:51 AM ET As he walked up the ramp back to the Denver Nuggets locker room, Jamal Murray, stopped and sat alone in a crouching position for a moment before using his jersey to wipe his face. Helping stave off elimination again by scoring 50 points for the second time in three games, Murray forced
10:41 PM ET After the NHL’s qualification round, the Colorado Avalanche were co-favorites to win the Stanley Cup, according to the betting markets. After Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the Dallas Stars on Sunday, they’re now one loss away from being eliminated. “In terms of belief, we have no choice. We’re
5:48 AM IST ESPNcricinfo staff Cummins XI 250 for 8 (Maxwell 108, Stoinis 87, Lyon 3-47) beat Finch XI 249 (Tye 59, Starc 41, Stoinis 4-31) by two wickets Glenn Maxwell hit a century in his first innings since the Big Bash final in February and Marcus Stoinis produced an impressive all-round display with 87
10:04 PM ET NEW YORK — The rubber soles of his shoes squealed like the brakes of a subway car grinding to a halt as Novak Djokovic sprinted, hit, slid and violently changed direction on the hard court in Louis Armstrong Stadium. His grunts were magnified by the echo in the cavernous, nearly empty arena.
9:59 PM ET CINCINNATI — If there was any doubt about the Cincinnati Bengals‘ quarterback situation, coach Zac Taylor made sure that was gone after Sunday’s scrimmage. Even though rookie quarterback Joe Burrow didn’t play as well as he did in the team’s first intrasquad scrimmage, Taylor said he’s seen enough from the top overall
9:51 PM ET Auburn, which cancelled multiple practices last week, will be without 16 players due to COVID-19 concerns when it resumes practice on Tuesday. Coach Gus Malzahn told reporters on Sunday night that the team currently has nine players who have tested positive for the coronavirus and seven others who are considered high risk.
7:34 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Cody Bellinger and the Los Angeles Dodgers set the National League record for home runs in a month. Now they’ll keep pushing for the most series victories to start a season in the majors since 1969. Bellinger’s two-run homer gave the Dodgers 57 long balls in August
9:02 PM ET OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — What more could you ask for? Two of the top-ranked players in the world. One player makes a 43-foot putt on the 18th hole to force a playoff. The other, who may not have been in this position if not for a one-stroke penalty in the third round,
7:50 PM ET Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports Tiger Woods is done. His season is over. But 30 players are still chasing the $15 million prize that comes with winning the FedEx Cup. Here is the full list of those advancing to the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake and where they will start the week
8:19 PM ET Associated Press ROGERS, Ark. — Austin Ernst rallied to win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, closing with an 8-under 63 for a two-stroke victory over Anna Nordqvist. Four strokes behind Nordqvist entering the round, Ernst had the best score of the day, making 10
4:46 PM ET LA Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. was ejected late in the first quarter of Game 6 due to a flagrant 2 foul committed against Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, a continuation of the heated rivalry that has developed between the two players in the first-round series. As Doncic drove to the basket,
1:11 PM ET LSU star receiver Ja’Marr Chase plans to opt out of the college football season to enter the NFL draft, a source told ESPN. Chase, who ranks fourth on Todd McShay’s most recent list of the top 50 pro prospects, has informed the team of his decision, although no official announcement has been
5:48 PM ET Chicago Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood left Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning with left elbow discomfort and will be re-evaluated by doctors on Monday, according to manager David Ross. “We’ll get him looked at,” Ross said after the Cubs 10-1 win. “He felt something on the breaking ball
5:35 PM ET Associated Press LONDON — The Jockey Club’s group chief executive resigned Sunday after a review found evidence to support allegations of “bullying behavior” and “inappropriate racist comments.” A review into allegations about Delia Bushell’s conduct found it “untenable” for her to stay in the role, the organization’s board said. Bushell was one
4:21 PM ET Associated Press MADISON, Ill. — Sheldon Creed beat Sam Mayer on a restart with 13 laps to go Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway to win his third Truck Series race of the season and a $100,000 bonus. Creed’s victory pushed his bonus earnings to $150,000 this year in the Triple Truck
12:45 PM ET Major League Soccer announced on Sunday that Dell Loy Hansen intends to sell Real Salt Lake FC, National Women’s Soccer League side Utah Royals FC and the United Soccer League Championship’s Real Monarchs. Hansen has been under pressure since a report from The Athletic detailed his repeated use of racist language to