Jan 16, 2023 A dreadful year for the Wallabies, riddled by injuries and poor results, and the desire not to see Eddie Jones gainfully employed elsewhere, has given way to yet another stunning decision by Rugby Australia — an organisation that has earned a reputation for doing just that. Nearly two decades after he was
6:00 PM GMT The reminders of the past are everywhere Twickenham. Even as Steve Borthwick named his first Six Nations squad as England head coach, with his own approach and touch, there are unavoidable spectres. The claustrophobic nature of rugby means the past and present collide frequently, so just as Borthwick was making the final
5:38 PM ET Muhammad Mokaev, one of the UFC’s top prospects, will take on promotional newcomer Jafel Filho later this year in London. The 125-pound bout will take place at UFC 286 on March 18 at O2 Arena, UFC officials told ESPN. It will mark Mokaev’s fourth appearance in the UFC, three of which have
4:46 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Less than 24 hours after a devastating 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a wild-card playoff game, Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher
3:55 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals left tackle Jonah Williams is week-to-week with a dislocated left kneecap, coach Zac Taylor said on Monday. Williams went down in the second quarter of the team’s 24-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC wild-card playoff game. He was initially ruled questionable before he was downgraded to
4:28 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — While some have expressed uncertainty about the future of Lamar Jackson outside the Baltimore Ravens‘ facility, his teammates strongly supported their starting quarterback after Monday’s final team meeting of the season. A day following the Ravens’ 24-17 wild-card loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, the players expressed optimism that
5:40 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — There’s no question within the Miami Dolphins organization who its starting quarterback will be in 2023. Speaking with local media the day after their season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild-card round, general manager Chris Grier confirmed Tua Tagovailoa will resume his role as the
4:43 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says he “absolutely” would consider coaching the Houston Texans in 2023. Payton said Monday on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” that he will meet this week with Houston, the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. The Arizona Cardinals also have requested permission from
4:37 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals named Monti Ossenfort, the former director of player personnel with the Tennessee Titans, as their next general manager on Monday. Ossenfort interviewed Friday with a panel of Cardinals executives, including owner Michael Bidwill, after an initial phone conversation with Bidwill days earlier. Ossenfort, 44, brings 21
4:38 PM ET TCU running back Kendre Miller, who started for the national runner-up this past season, is headed to the NFL draft. Miller, who announced his decision on Instagram, had 1,399 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns for TCU in 2022. The junior missed the team’s national championship loss to Georgia because of a sprained