1:38 PM ET The controversial chapter in Indian cricket concerning Anil Kumble stepping down last year as the head coach has been reopened with Diana Edulji, one half of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), revealing the BCCI had “broken rules” while appointing Ravi Shastri as a replacement. Edulji said that Virat Kohli, the
Month: December 2018
1:51 PM ET Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark declared the Richard Sherman era “over” after his team’s 21-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. Clark, who leads the Seahawks with 11 sacks, was responding to comments made by his former teammate, now with the San Francisco 49ers, last month that the Seahawks
8:57 AM ET It’s the end of the year, the dreaded doldrums between the greatness of college football season and the greatness of the college football bowl season. We’re passing the time with remembering our favorite tweets, phrases, outburts and utterings this year. OK. Cool. Read ’em! Do we have to say any more? We’re
1:41 PM GMT Johnny Sexton has signed a contract extension with the Irish Rugby Football Union which will see him play rugby in Ireland up to the end of the 2020/21 season. The IRFU announced Tuesday that Leinster fly-half Sexton, who was recently named 2018 World Rugby player of the year, had extended his stay.
Dec 11, 2018 ESPN staff Pote Human has been appointed head coach of the Bulls’ Super Rugby team, replacing John Mitchell after the New Zealander departed the Pretoria-based franchise in September to take up a position as England’s defence coach. Human’s appointment for the 2019 season was something of a shock even though he had
2:28 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN ESPN presents the Best Player in the World of the Week, celebrating the player that has the best stats, impact or storyline to earn the honor. To nominate someone, please email us here by midnight on Monday each week. Photos and context are encouraged! Jett Woo, Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
1:05 PM ET The Anaheim Ducks announced Tuesday that center Rickard Rakell has a sprained ankle is out indefinitely, while backup goaltender Ryan Miller will be sidelined approximately six weeks with a sprained MCL. The Ducks filled Miller’s void by claiming goaltender Chad Johnson off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The Ducks
9:00 AM ET Before his final game for Lake Travis High School, Charlie Brewer felt colossal pressure. The standard had been set. His older brother, Michael, had met it twice before, winning a pair of Texas high school state championships. Before that, the Cavaliers had won three. The wait for title No. 6 was longer
12:38 PM ET Premier Boxing Champions events are coming to the United Kingdom. PBC creator Al Haymon and ITV, a free-to-air British network once the home of many major fights, announced a three-year deal Tuesday that will bring PBC fights exclusively to the network. PBC has multiyear broadcast deals in the United States with Showtime
Dec 11, 2018 ESPN staff Rassie Erasmus will step down as Springboks coach after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Erasmus made the announcement in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with SuperSport commentator Matt Pearce, in which he reflected on his first year in charge as both head coach of the Boks and Director