5:01 PM ET Madushka Balasuriya Question marks over the limited-overs captaincy ahead of a World Cup year? Check. A team low on confidence following a prolonged period of underperformance in 50-over affairs? Check. A young but talented squad that frequently falls short as they come to terms with the demands of a new, high intensity
Month: October 2018
4:00 PM ET Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson has been suspended 20 games by the league for his check to the head of Blues forward Oskar Sundqvist on Sunday. The department of player safety said in a video that Wilson’s hit was illegal, it caused injury, and Wilson is a repeat offender — all factors
3:57 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts Pro Bowl receiver T.Y. Hilton has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots because of a hamstring injury. Hilton injured his hamstring in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s overtime loss to Houston. With it being a short turnaround between games, it’s not surprising that Hilton
4:00 PM ET Recency bias should not apply to Buck Showalter. If it did, Showalter would be remembered as the manager who was responsible for one of the most putrid seasons in baseball history, a campaign in which the Orioles lost a franchise-record 7,149 games (give or take). If it did, he’d be remembered as
4:41 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons two-time Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman, sidelined the past three games due to a right knee contusion, said he is comfortable enough to return to action as the team prepares for Sunday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he expects Freeman
4:09 PM ET Associated Press VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A day after Vancouver forward Bo Horvat said the Canucks have instituted a “Fortnite” ban for the upcoming season, there was talk in NHL arenas about whether it is fair to blame the popular online game for performance on the ice. Winnipeg star Patrik Laine, who
5:47 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders placed veteran right tackle Donald Penn on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after he left the team’s 45-42 overtime victory in the third quarter with a groin injury. Penn, 35, left the previous week’s game at Miami with concussion-like symptoms. “Hopefully we’ll get him back late
3:15 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks will not be suspended for pushing a referee during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. Hicks could still be fined for the incident. As a first-time offender, he would be subject to paying $33,425, according to
2:30 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had some pointed words for Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey ahead of Sunday’s meeting between their teams, saying, “I’m always up for a challenge. The best always go against the best.” Hill, who is tied with Travis Kelce for the team lead in catches
9:20 PM ET CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon will return for a fifth season despite his team losing the National League Central tiebreaker and NL wild-card games on back-to-back days this week, team president Theo Epstein said Wednesday. The Cubs’ Addison Russell, who has denied allegations, will not appeal a 40-game ban for