8:26 AM BST ESPN staff Michael Cheika has bolstered his Wallabies squad for the opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth with the addition of David Pocock and the uncapped Jordan Petaia. Veteran hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will also link up with the squad ahead of the Rugby Championship finale, but it’s the official naming of Pocock
Month: August 2019
7:30 AM ET Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson is tied for 13th on the NFL’s all-time interception list with 57, one reason he will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3. But that statistic tells only part of his story. Robinson didn’t just have quantity when it came
7:40 AM ET COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — Colby Covington sits in front of the television camera, interim title belt on his shoulder. The self-proclaimed supervillain of the UFC, who often wears a MAGA hat and sunglasses shielding his eyes, holds a sign reading “World Champion Colby Covington, Make Welterweight Great Again.” The lights and attention
7:31 AM ET The Formula One calendar could expand to a record 22 races next season after the Catalan government approved a one-year extension for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya. Barcelona was out of contract after this year’s race and considered one of those most at risk of dropping off the
7:30 AM BST Wales forward Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after breaking his collar bone in training, the Welsh Rugby Union said on Thursday. “The injury was sustained in an innocuous training ground incident and will require surgery,” the WRU said in a statement. 1 Related Faletau — who
Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba model the kits they’ll be wearing for the 2019-20 season. The new European season is almost upon us once more, a time of year that is like Christmas for football kit aficionados. All of the continent’s biggest clubs have released their new home, away and (in some cases)
5:59 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Patrick Farhart, the India men’s team physiotherapist till recently, has been roped in by IPL team Delhi Capitals for the 2020-2022 period. Farhart, whose four-year stint with India ended with the World Cup, has previously worked with Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in the IPL. “I am delighted to
Christian Pulisic scored twice and won a penalty for Chelsea as they piled on the goals in their 5-3 victory over FC Salzburg. Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele has joined the club in a coaching capacity to work with the academy players, the Premier League side said on Friday. Makelele, who won two league titles
1:55 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Lewis Hamilton would not have a problem with Max Verstappen becoming his Mercedes teammate next year, saying he would enjoy the opportunity to prove he is the better driver. Verstappen currently drives for Red Bull and, despite having a less competitive car than Hamilton, has won two of the
2:31 AM ET Steve KimESPN The featherweight title run of Oscar Valdez has come to an end, as Valdez has announced his intention to move up to junior lightweight. “It’s time! I’ve always wanted to become a multi-division champion,” said Valdez (26-0, 20 KOs). “I think I would feel more comfortable at that weight too.