1:06 PM ET Associated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco — Stephen Ames shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take a 4-stroke lead over a Hall of Fame quartet in the Morocco Champions, the first PGA Tour Champions event in Africa. Making his season debut, Ames matched the Samanah Golf Club record set by Daniel Brooks in
1:21 PM ET The New York State Athletic Commission has suspended Ivan Redkach’s boxing license for one year after the welterweight bit Danny Garcia during their title elimination bout on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The commission announced Thursday that it “issued the maximum fine [to Redkach] of $10,000 for engaging in dangerous,
12:17 PM GMT George North will play at centre for only the fifth time in his international career as Wales meet Italy in Cardiff on Saturday, with the visitors set to be captained by Luca Bigi for the first time. The change in position for North means Scarlets winger Johnny McNicholl earns his first international
5:23 PM GMT South Africa’s Under-19 program could be in line for an overhaul after the team’s failure to progress out of the quarter-finals at the age-group World Cup, which they are hosting. South Africa advanced second from their group, following defeat in the opening match to Afghanistan. The team also came into the tournament
12:17 PM GMT George North will play at centre for only the fifth time in his international career when Wales meet Italy this weekend, announced Wales coach Wayne Pivac on Thursday. The change in position for North means Scarlets winger Johnny McNicholl earns his first international cap. – ESPN Fantasy Rugby is back! Click here
8:00 AM ET Sam MillerESPN.com Close ESPN baseball columnist/feature writerFormer editor-in-chief of Baseball ProspectusCo-author of “The Only Rule Is It Has To Work” In the first few weeks after the baseball season begins next month, we will all be on our guard for bad arguments propped up by small samples of data. We might be
6:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN The Super Bowl is behind us, and now the real intrigue begins for all 32 NFL teams with the start of the offseason. We asked our NFL Nation reporters to give us a bold prediction for the 2020 offseason. Nothing was off limits — be it free agency, the draft,
8:05 AM ET Jorge Masvidal has made it very clear that 2019 is in his rear-view mirror. “That f—ing year’s over — 2020 is gonna be better,” the UFC welterweight star said after receiving the Helwani Nose Award for Fighter of the Year. It is hard not to look back and reflect on what Masvidal
7:14 AM ET AS SOON AS he appeared on screen, stomach lurching, he uttered the lament. “Oh no.” Jayson Tatum instinctively withered in his seat, shrinking lower as if that would somehow make him invisible. It didn’t. And as Kemba Walker, Khris Middleton and Donovan Mitchell turned their attention to Tatum with equal parts sympathy
7:56 AM ET ESPN’s MMA Insiders The year has already gotten off to a bang. A couple of the biggest stars in the sport — Conor McGregor and Cris Cyborg — have already made headlines with huge TKO stoppages. The next few months don’t slow down at all, with Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya and Khabib
7:00 AM ET Simon Cambers MELBOURNE, Australia — It seems that even Roger Federer does not have an unlimited supply of miracles. Having got himself out of jail against the Australian John Millman in a final-set tiebreak in Round 3 and saved seven match points in beating Tennys Sandgren in another five-setter in the quarters,
Lewis Hamilton says he is yet to start talks with Mercedes over a new contract with the team beyond 2020. The six-time world champion’s deal with Mercedes runs out at the end of this season and Ferrari have admitted they have held talks with the Briton. Hamilton said on Instagram that he and Mercedes F1
11:12 AM GMT South Africa are considering a short tour to Pakistan to play three T20Is in late March, immediately after their ODIs in India which finishes on March 18. ESPNcricinfo understands that South Africa will send a security delegation to Pakistan next month, either during the Test against Bangladesh or during the PSL, to
5:14 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPNW Writer MELBOURNE, Australia — The headline on the front of a local newspaper’s sports page loomed everywhere at Melbourne Park on Thursday. “Halep lurks dangerously on Barty’s horizon,” it proclaimed, with an image of a victorious Simona Halep celebrating her win over Anett Kontaveit in the quarterfinals of the Australian
11:24 PM ET Jake MichaelsESPN Associate Editor Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based multi-sport journalist who covers everything from AFL to Formula 1. He joined ESPN in June, 2013. Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print MELBOURNE, Australia — Unheralded American Sofia Kenin has ended world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty’s Australian Open
10:17 PM ET The Los Angeles Kings walked into Staples Center on Wednesday night donning Kobe Bryant Lakers jerseys prior to their game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning. Some Kings wore gold jerseys, others wore the alternate white ones, with a sizable mix of Nos. 8 and 24 on the back. It was the Kings’
9:38 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles defenseman Drew Doughty will not be in the Kings’ lineup against Tampa Bay, ending the longest consecutive games played streak in franchise history. Coach Todd McLellan said Doughty will not play Wednesday night against the Lightning because of an undisclosed injury. Doughty, who has not
8:39 PM ET Steve KimESPN Promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday that he’s made an offer to former Pro Bowl wide receiver Antonio Brown to box YouTube personality Logan Paul. “We’ve made two offers now to Antonio Brown, and we’re negotiating a fight at the moment,” Hearn told ESPN. “I don’t know if it’s going