11:47 AM BST Melbourne centre Billy Meakes has escaped suspension for foul play in the Rebels’ Super Rugby win over the Sunwolves last Saturday night. Meakes had to answer via video conference to the SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee following a second-half tackle on Sunwolves centre Jason Emery. The Wallabies hopeful wasn’t penalised for the
Month: April 2019
11:27 AM ET Israeli wing Yovel Zoosman has submitted paperwork to the league office to make himself eligible for the 2019 NBA draft. “I am extremely happy to share that I will be declaring for the 2019 NBA draft in June,” Zoosman told ESPN. “Until then, I am totally committed and focused on helping my
Kluber’s best pitch is so good it can’t be labeled. Somewhere between a cutter, slider and curveball, it’s a brilliant combination of velocity and movement. Opponents chased 42.9 percent of Kluber’s cutters out of the zone, highest rate in the AL and second-highest in the MLB among qualified starters. “None of us are really robots.
12:54 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Marilyn Smith, one of the 13 founders of the LPGA Tour whose 21 victories, two majors and endless support of her tour led to her induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, died Tuesday. She was 89. She died in Goodyear, Arizona, surrounded by family
11:38 AM ET AUGUSTA, Georgia — Patrick Reed arrived at Augusta National Golf Club this week a little lighter, with seemingly a little less game and a much heavier burden as the defending Masters champion. Reed, who held off Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm in the final round last year to win his
10:35 AM ET Kentucky Wildcats sophomore forward PJ Washington, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder this season, is entering the NBA draft, he announced on social media Tuesday. Washington thanked his Kentucky coaches, teammates and fans for “helping a kid from Dallas see his dreams come true.” Go do your thing, PJ. 🉑✍🏽💙#DreamBIG pic.twitter.com/3WZXs5ix5x —
11:35 AM ET Last year, MLB handicapper Joe Peta put away the baseball spreadsheets and began immersing himself in the world of golf betting. His latest book, “A 2019 Masters Preview,” was published last month and contains never-before-revealed analytics and insights on the Masters. As part of his look at the most popular betting event
10:22 AM ET Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who played in only three games last season due to injuries, has been activated off the injured list, the team announced Tuesday. The Red Sox play their home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. Pedroia, 35, the 2008 AL MVP, has been slowed
10:57 AM ET Valkerie Baynes As Australia’s selectors prepare to name their preliminary squad for this year’s World Cup, Jason Gillespie has warned that his fellow countrymen cannot be written off after a recent resurgence in form. Having lost their previous four ODI series since the start of last year, twice to England and once
1:16 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had a clear plan from the moment the season ended: Don’t dip into the Antonio Brown mess. Smith-Schuster wanted to focus on his development on and off the field. He showed support for his fellow wide receiver from the Pro Bowl but made clear he wouldn’t