11:19 AM GMT Andre Russell is one of the most valuable players in T20 cricket, and now his West Indies team-mate Dwayne Bravo has likened the Jamaican to “our Chris Gayle, our Brian Lara” in T20Is. Bravo’s praise came in the wake of Russell’s impactful return during the two-match T20I series in Sri Lanka, which
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Mar 27, 2020 The COVID-19 lockdown could provide a new generation of cricketers the time and space required to hone the mental side of their game, according to John Gloster, the Rajasthan Royals’ physiotherapist. He believes that some lasting benefits could yet arise from cricket’s globally enforced break, in spite of the cramped conditions that
9:03 PM ET Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey was pacing the sideline, barking at the officials, down double digits early in the fourth quarter of a March 11 game against the Philadelphia 76ers and trying to find a way to scratch back in it. That’s when Jim Scholler, the team’s athletic trainer, suddenly sprung
7:24 PM ET Ohio State on Friday landed a commitment from TreVeyon Henderson, the No. 1-ranked running back prospect in the ESPN Junior 300 list for 2021. Henderson, who is the No. 13-ranked prospect overall, chose the Buckeyes over schools such as Georgia, Michigan, Texas, Oklahoma, Penn State, Virginia and Virginia Tech. A 5-foot-10, 185-pounder
6:33 PM ET Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Kiley McDaniel Close ESPN MLB Insider ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Following
5:04 PM ET Roman ModrowskiESPN.com “I do feel like the storm is behind me.” — Jon Jones, Jan. 31, 2020 Jon Jones seemed very much at ease and focused as he looked inside of himself during an interview with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani prior to his Feb. 8 fight with Dominick Reyes. The UFC light heavyweight
ESPN NBA Analyst Doris Burke joins The Woj Pod to reveal that she has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, including details of her symptoms, her hospital testing experience and her recovery process. In opening up, she is hopeful to make more people aware of the importance of social distancing and other important measures being
4:12 PM ET Having had 10 missed field goals in 2019 for the Los Angeles Rams, veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a three-year, $7.5 million deal with $3.5 million guaranteed, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Todd Archer on Friday. The move reunites Zuerlein, 32, with John Fassel, his special-teams coach
4:20 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Santa Anita immediately stopped live racing Friday because of the coronavirus after instructions from the Los Angeles County Health Department. The track in Arcadia, California, was preparing to stage eight races when the cancellation was announced. It’s not immediately known when racing will be allowed to resume.
Mar 26, 2020 Editor’s note: This story originally ran in 2018 to mark the 10th anniversary of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal‘s epic 2008 final. Here’s a look at the match some believe is the greatest ever played. This story has been updated for this year. It has been 12 years since Roger Federer and
3:29 PM ET ESPN.com staff Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal rank Nos. 1 and 2 in men’s tennis history with 20 and 19 Grand Slam singles titles, respectively. Thankfully for the sports world, they’ve given us some of the best matches we’ve seen over the past two decades. Beginning at 6 a.m. ET on Saturday,
3:54 PM ET ESPN NBA analyst Doris Burke has received a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 but says she is now symptom-free more than two weeks after her initial concerns of an illness. Burke addressed her diagnosis with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday’s episode of The Woj Pod. She told Wojnarowski she was tested March 17
7:00 PM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff The cricket world has come to a standstill with all international and domestic fixtures being called off due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) across the globe, but according to India coach Ravi Shastri this break is a “welcome rest” as far as India players are concerned. Talking to
2:25 PM ET Connor McDavid likes where the NHL paused its 2019-20 regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic. His Edmonton Oilers would be in the playoffs, and have home ice advantage in a first-round series against their rivals, the Calgary Flames. “I think (the standings) look pretty good right now,” he joked in a
1:26 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Newly signed running back Melvin Gordon said Friday he believes he can co-exist in the Denver Broncos‘ offense with Phillip Lindsay and is eager to prove he is “better than just average.” Gordon missed the first four Los Angeles Chargers games last season due to a contract holdout and
1:56 PM ET Major League Baseball owners have approved a plan to address salary and service-time issues amid the indefinite delay to the start of the regular season, according to ESPN and multiple reports. The owners completed an agreement reached between MLB and the players’ union Thursday night, which came after nearly two weeks of
1:38 PM ET Associated Press Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has joined the field for IndyCar’s inaugural online race as he contemplates driving in that series following his retirement from full-time stock car racing. IndyCar has followed NASCAR, IMSA and Formula One in setting up a virtual racing series to give fans content during the
Babar Azam taps one on the off side © PCB The PCB has confirmed a massive change to their policy, allowing both international and domestically contracted players to take part in a maximum of four T20 leagues around the world, including the PSL. The earlier policy, which was introduced in 2018, had restricted player participation