12:56 PM BST Australia may have another gripe with international rugby officialdom after Hurricanes forward Gareth Evans escaped with a warning for illegal treatment of Wallabies breakdown ace David Pocock. Evans received his warning from the citing commissioner on Sunday for dragging on Pocock’s neck as he attempted to pull him off the ball in
Month: July 2018
11:12 PM ET The granddaddy of them all is almost here. Roger, Rafael and Serena have all made their way to the All England Club. Even hometown star Andy Murray is going to give Wimbledon a whirl. The question is: Who is going to win? Our experts, Cliff Drysdale, Chris Evert, Brad Gilbert, Patrick McEnroe,
12:41 PM ET Michael Grabner, a speedy winger with a scoring touch, is headed to the Arizona Coyotes, according to reports. He will get a three-year deal worth $3.35 million annually, according to Sportsnet. Grabner joined the New Jersey Devils for their playoff run last season after being traded by the New York Rangers at
12:26 PM ET ESPN News Services CINCINNATI — The Milwaukee Brewers have optioned struggling shortstop Orlando Arcia to Triple-A Colorado Springs before Sunday’s series finale against the Reds. In a corresponding move, Milwaukee recalled right-hander Aaron Wilkerson from Colorado Springs. The 23-year-old Arcia hit .197 in 66 games, including 56 starts. He hit .277 in
12:22 PM ET SPIELBERG, Austria — Max Verstappen said he could see his tyres “opening up” in the closing stages of the Austrian Grand Prix as he clung on for his first win of the year. Verstappen was propelled into the lead of the race as drama unfolded in front, with Valtteri Bottas retiring and
12:00 AM BST Sam Bruce Close ESPN Associate Editor Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPNscrum after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. John Goliath Close Rugby
12:43 PM ET MOSCOW, July 1 (Reuters) – Hosts Russia reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday when they beat Spain 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Koke’s third penalty for Spain was saved by Igor Akinfeev who then saved Iago Aspas’s final shot. Russia will face either Croatia or Denmark, who
12:44 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN A high-level Philadelphia 76ers contingent is meeting with LeBron James‘ agent, Rich Paul, on Sunday in Los Angeles, league sources told ESPN. The Sixers have two young superstars, but the fit next to LeBron isn’t ideal. Are they the King’s best option to win now anyway? LeBron James did not
12:05 PM ET India arrived at Old Trafford early in the morning on a sunny Sunday in Manchester, for their first competitive training session two days out from the first of the three Twenty20s against England. Training sessions might never be the perfect lens to zoom in on who might make the XI or what
7:36 AM ET Defending champion Chris Froome will ride the Tour de France even if the owners of cycling’s biggest race want to prevent the four-times winner from appearing in this year’s event due to an ongoing doping investigation, his wife told Reuters. The Team Sky rider, who last week said he had every right