10:02 PM ET It may be three weeks later, but the sting of India’s World Cup semi-final exit has been a tough pill to swallow for India captain Virat Kohli. Speaking in Florida on the eve of his team’s first T20I against West Indies, Kohli said the initial days after his side’s loss to New
Month: August 2019
8:45 PM ET Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer encouraged troubled staff member Zach Smith to stay with the Buckeyes in January 2018 when Smith was offered a coaching position at Alabama, according to a text message exchange released by the university Friday afternoon. Meyer fired Smith roughly six months later after reports about Smith’s
7:59 PM ET In the last few weeks, Ohio State and Texas were locked in a recruiting battle for elite running back Bijan Robinson. On Friday, the No. 31-ranked prospect in the class of 2020 announced his decision with the Longhorns winning out over the Buckeyes, USC, UCLA and Arizona. View this post on Instagram
7:54 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Coco Gauff reached the Citi Open women’s doubles final with fellow teenager Catherine McNally, who also is into the singles semifinals in her first appearance in the main draw of a WTA tournament. Gauff and McNally routed the third-seeded team of Russian Anna Kalinskaya and Miyu Kato of
7:54 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Andy Murray and his brother, Jamie, were knocked out in the Citi Open doubles quarterfinals, outlasted by the third-seeded team of Raven Klaasen and Michael Venus 6-7 (3), 7-6 (6), 10-7 on Friday. Andy Murray, the former No. 1 ranked singles player, has been limited to doubles as
7:33 PM ET Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Byeong Hun An shot a 5-under 65 on Friday in the Wyndham Championship to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend. An was at 13-under 127 halfway through the PGA Tour’s final event before the FedEx Cup playoffs. Brice Garnett was a stroke back after a 64,
7:20 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Suspended Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell planned to watch Friday’s game in privacy after his wayward experience the night before. Bell, who is serving a six-game suspension for his role in a benches-clearing brawl this week, tried to observe his team from the stands Thursday at SunTrust Park,
7:01 PM ET Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — Jack Heath made a 40-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the par-4 18th hole for an 8-under 62 and a one-stroke victory Friday in the Boys Junior PGA Championship. “I knew if it went in, I would most likely win, and it went in,” Heath said.
6:17 PM ET William Weinbaum A lawsuit filed in 2014 by the family of disabled boxer Magomed Abdusalamov against referee Benjy Esteves Jr. over the bout that left Abdusalamov with permanent brain damage was settled Friday. The Abdusalamovs dropped their suit in New York State Supreme Court after Esteves, a professional ref for more than
5:55 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Hyun-Jin Ryu awoke Thursday morning with stiffness on the right side of his neck. Twenty-four hours later, the discomfort lingered, prompting the Los Angeles Dodgers to put their best starting pitcher on the injured list for what appears to be a precautionary reason. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he