5:45 PM GMT Even as COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to cripple all walks of life across the world, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has said the IPL is “on” and that the board is taking all necessary precautions for the smooth conduct of cricket’s most lucrative tournament, which begins on March 29. Some of those precautionary
1:31 PM ET Associated Press YPSILANTI, Mich. — Three former athletes at the University of Michigan filed lawsuits Thursday against the school, alleging that a late doctor sexually assaulted them while the men were members of the football and hockey teams in the 1980s. The lawsuits, which identify the men only as John Doe, mirror
6:40 AM ET NFL NationESPN Tom Brady has two regular-season MVPs, three first-team All-Pro appearances, four Super Bowl MVPs and six championship rings. One thing he has never done? Test NFL free agency. That changes next week, as the greatest quarterback of all time’s contract with the New England Patriots voids, allowing his agents to
7:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — In a city that enjoyed more elite quarterback play than any other in the NFL over the past three decades, guys like James Morgan should be more than a once-every-32-years occurrence. It’s been that long, however, since a quarterback who played high school football in Green Bay, Wisconsin,
12:57 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner told reporters on Wednesday night that X-rays were negative on his left hand, which was hit by a pitch from Johnny Cueto in spring training. Turner remained in the game against the San Francisco Giants and hit a two-run home run in the third inning.
11:08 AM GMT England head coach Eddie Jones has recalled Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson into the starting lineup for the Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Both men will make their first appearances for England since the World Cup final against South Africa. Jones has only made two changes from the
11:40 AM ET Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Right-hander Collin McHugh agreed Thursday to a $600,000, one-year contract with the pitching-needy Boston Red Sox, a deal that allows him earn up to $4.25 million. However, he is recovering from a flexor injury in his pitching am and is not expected to be ready for
11:47 AM ET ESPN News Services Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for confronting and verbally abusing the referees in Tuesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, it was announced Thursday. NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe said the amount of the fine reflects Smart’s “multiple prior
11:44 AM ET Miami tight end Michael Irvin II announced Thursday he has decided to transfer for his final season. In a post on Twitter, Irvin called the decision “uneasy” and said it “hurts my heart to the core,” but added it was best for him and his family. His dad, Michael Irvin, played at
10:31 AM ET The Philadelphia Eagles will let left tackle Jason Peters enter free agency by mutual agreement, the team announced Thursday, but said they will remain in communication as “each sides continues to evaluate its options.” “We are appreciative of everything Jason has contributed to the organization over the last 11 seasons in Philadelphia,