4:34 PM ET Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark isn’t bashful about his expansion strategy. He wants to go West. Speaking Wednesday during a visit to future Big 12 member Cincinnati, Yormark told reporters that the league would be interested in adding members from the Pacific time zone. The new commissioner has taken a bold approach
Month: September 2022
“At the back of the mind, I thought this is T20 cricket, and I have seen Naseem bat like this, so I had a little bit of belief,” Babar said at the post-match presentation. “This reminded me of Javed Miandad’s six in Sharjah.” Ravi Shastri, who was doing the post-match honours, broke into a laugh,
3:29 PM BST Three of French rugby’s most prominent figures went on trial on Wednesday accused of offences linked to suspect commercial deals. National federation president Bernard Laporte and top division club Montpellier’s owner Mohed Altrad are charged with influence peddling in connection with sponsorship of the national team. Prosecutors allege that Laporte used undue
11:00 AM ET Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Keira Walsh from Manchester City on a three-year deal, the club announced on Wednesday. The deal is reported to be in excess of £350,000, the highest fee ever paid in women’s football. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) The previous record was
10:20 AM ET Josef Martinez will miss Atlanta United’s next game. Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images Atlanta United suspended Josef Martinez for “conduct detrimental to the team” on Wednesday. The Major League Soccer side announced the news in a statement that read: “Atlanta United announced today it has suspended Josef Martinez for one game
12:42 PM ET Karim Benzema is set to be sidelined for a month with the quad injury he sustained during Real Madrid‘s Champions League group stage match against Celtic, sources have told ESPN. Benzema, who was awarded UEFA men’s player of the year award for 2021/22, was forced off after just 30 minutes at Celtic
3:04 PM ET Miles Robinson has been ruled out of action with a torn Achilles tendon since May. Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta United and U.S. international defender Miles Robinson was arrested last Saturday on one count of misdemeanor theft by taking, according to an incident report from the Cobb County Police Department. Robinson was also given
11:44 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona have denied rejecting a bid from defender Gerard Pique to buy a stake in Barca Studios. Barca sold just under 50% of the subsidiary company this summer for around €200 million to help fund the signings of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde. – Stream on ESPN+:
1:41 PM ET Associated Press BROSSARD, Quebec — Kirby Dach agreed to a four-year, $13.45 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The 21-year-old center, who was a restricted free agent, had 26 points (nine goals, 17 assists) in 70 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season. Dach’s contract carries an average annual value
2:12 PM ET Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — The Senators have locked up another one of their top young players, agreeing to an eight-year, $66.8 million contract extension with center Tim Stutzle, the team announced Wednesday. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $8.35 million and kicks in after the 2022-23 NHL season,