Despite overcast skies and the threat of rain, India won the toss and decided to bat against arch rivals Pakistan. Babar Azam said Pakistan would also have batted first had they won the toss. India went for the option of a seam bowler who can bat at No. 8, which meant Shardul Thakur pipped Prasidh
Month: September 2023
Sep 2, 2023, 01:32 AM ET Three-time US Open champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare in his third-round match Friday night, losing the first two sets before rallying to outlast fellow Serbian Laslo Djere 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic, the No. 2 seed who is chasing his 24th Grand Slam
Sep 2, 2023, 03:00 AM ET The summer transfer window has been incredible, as the top clubs around Europe spent millions — nay, billions — to try to strengthen their sides. Editor’s Picks 2 Related According to Transfermarkt, clubs across the English Premier League spent a colossal €2.79 billion during the window — the most
ESPN News Services Sep 1, 2023, 11:57 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers starter Max Scherzer left Friday night’s 5-1 loss to the American League Central-leading Minnesota Twins due to tightness in his forearm. Scherzer, in his sixth start for the Rangers since being acquired in a trade from the New York Mets, struck
Associated Press Sep 1, 2023, 10:59 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Natalia Bryant threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Friday night before the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Atlanta Braves as the Lakers NBA franchise for which her father Kobe starred was honored. The 20-year-old USC student tossed the ball from in front of
Associated Press Sep 1, 2023, 11:52 AM ET CINCINNATI — Reds right-handed pitcher Hunter Greene will miss at least a week after he was among three pitchers placed on the COVID-19 injured list, the team said Friday. “Hunter will be on the COVID list for seven days,” Reds manager David Bell said. “He could pitch
Associated Press Sep 1, 2023, 08:49 PM ET Chad Green was reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. The reliever joined the Blue Jays for the first time after undergoing Tommy John surgery with the New York Yankees last season. After seven years with the Yankees, the 32-year-old Green
Jeff Passan, ESPNSep 1, 2023, 04:34 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Major League Baseball will maintain its pitch clock rules during the postseason, hoping the positive momentum of faster regular-season games translates similarly into playoff atmospheres in which games have
Associated Press Sep 1, 2023, 10:25 PM ET HOUSTON — Astros second baseman Jose Altuve left Friday night 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees after one inning because of a bruised left leg. Batting leadoff, Altuve grounded out and then walked gingerly to the dugout. He stopped to chat with manager Dusty Baker for
Associated Press Sep 1, 2023, 09:51 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — When Perry Minasian arrived to take over as general manager of the Los Angeles Angels in November 2020, he immediately committed himself to improving player development. He’s about to get a glimpse of that progress for the remainder of the 2023 season following a