4:17 AM GMT Dean Jones was lost to Australian cricket just when it appeared as though his occasionally fraught relationship with the leadership of the game had moved towards more constructive and collaborative territory. In mourning Jones’ sudden loss at the age of 59 and his rich legacy as a cricketer, Australia’s coach Justin Langer
6:30 PM ET Liam Wheeler The coronavirus pandemic has made the transfer market uncertain — you can find out when the windows close here — but here are the rumours floating around Europe’s big leagues and beyond. Plus, check out all the latest major completed transfers across Europe. TOP STORY: Man United make final £90
5:42 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Items from the personal collection of Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully sold at auction for over $2 million, including World Series rings from the Dodgers‘ championships in 1955 and 1988. Each ring sold for $188,000 during online bidding that ended Wednesday, according to David Hunt, owner
5:40 PM ET The Chicago Cubs laid off about 25% of their business staff on Thursday because of a loss in revenue and in anticipation of an uncertain 2021, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN. The move follows a significant round of cuts on the baseball side in August. Based on advice from medical
7:25 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Walker Buehler, who has been dealing with a blister on his right index finger for about a month, off the injured list Thursday for one final tuneup start before the postseason. Buehler, 26, was placed on the IL because of that blister for the second time in
10:32 PM ET ESPN News Services BUFFALO, N.Y. — Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays clinched their first postseason spot since 2016, beating the Yankees 4-1 Thursday night and further damaging New York’s chances of hosting a first-round playoff series. New York lost for the fourth time in five games
10:45 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson was ejected late in the third quarter of Thursday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins after he made contact with an official. The foul occurred after Robinson attempted to recover quarterback Gardner Minshew‘s fumble. Robinson and down judge Danny Short were on the
10:39 PM ET The Mountain West will play an eight-game football season starting the weekend of Oct. 24, the conference announced Thursday night. League presidents met Thursday and voted to start the fall season, which had been postponed Aug. 10 because of concerns around the coronavirus pandemic. The Mountain West championship game will take place
10:00 PM ET Multiple Contributors The Pac- 12 presidents and chancellors on Thursday voted to play a seven-game conference schedule beginning on Nov. 6, and culminating with a conference championship game on Dec. 18 — just in time to be included in the College Football Playoff discussion. With the Pac-12’s decision, every Power 5 conference
9:06 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Leon Jacobs suffered a right knee injury early in Thursday’s game against the Miami Dolphins and was ruled out for the rest of the night. Jacobs, 24, has started two of the Jaguars’ three games and had two tackles entering Thursday. He has started 12 games