11:43 PM BST Liam Napier JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Ellis Park; scene for the 1995 World Cup final that united the Rainbow Nation – and many years later the greatest Test of all time. Set in a sketchy part of Johannesburg it is one of rugby’s most iconic venues, the spiritual home of the South
Month: August 2022
7:00 AM ET Texas A&M fans, I’m ready for you. I recognize it’s never fun for fans to see their team headlining college football’s underachiever tiers. Texas A&M has one of the largest and most prideful fan bases in the sport, so much so that it is synonymous with a number, 12. And although the
7:24 AM ET College football betting preview schedule Thursday: Betting AlabamaFriday: Betting Ohio StateSaturday: Betting GeorgiaMonday: Betting ClemsonTuesday: Betting Notre Dame Pick: Ohio State to win the Big Ten (-215) Best Case: The Buckeyes have C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Treyvon Henderson. Isn’t that enough? That trio will lead an offense that should be better
Aug 12, 2022 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Romeo Doubs wasn’t sure what would happen when Randall Cobb sent him down the hallway at Lambeau Field after a practice early in Green Bay Packers’ training camp. A question had come up in the receivers meeting room. “We said, ‘Ro, go to the quarterback room and ask
6:52 AM BST Richie Mo’unga will start at fly-half in the place of Beauden Barrett as one of four changes to his starting XV made by New Zealand coach Ian Foster for the must-win Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday. Barrett fell heavily on his neck during last weekend’s 26-10
4:00 AM BST Mendoza was the scene of one the Wallabies most courageous victories, but now the team head to San Juan with a growing injury list and yet more team reshuffles. With Michael Hooper stepping away from camp on the eve of the Test and Quade Cooper suffering an Achilles injury, the Wallabies’ depth
8:15 PM ET Leicester City have turned down two offers for defender Wesley Fofana already this summer. Getty Images Leicester City have every intention of keeping defender Wesley Fofana and have rejected two bids for the Frenchman, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Thursday. The 21-year-old has been linked to Chelsea, but Rodgers said the Midlands club
1:32 AM ET The U.S. Soccer Federation and players on the U.S. women’s national team moved one step closer to a final resolution of the equal pay lawsuit, with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granting preliminary approval to the settlement negotiated between the two sides back in February. Judge R.
1:01 AM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Carter Mazur scored twice in the United States’ five-goal second period, and the defending champion Americans beat Switzerland 7-1 on Thursday night to improve to 2-0 in the world junior hockey championship. Brock Faber, Landon Slaggert, Matthew Corondato, Thomas Bordeleau and Riley Duran also scored for the
6:34 PM ET ESPN Wire Services PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was pulled from Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with a mild right calf strain leaving his status for Friday’s series opener against the New York Mets in question. Schwarber exited after earning a walk with two outs in the fifth inning. He