The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has “accepted” the recommendation to include T20 cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The IOC took the decision on Friday, at its executive board meeting in Mumbai. The next step will be for the IOC to vote at its ‘Session’, which will take place in Mumbai from October 14
Month: October 2023
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 13, 2023, 05:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Midfielder Kalvin Phillips is ready to consider his options to leave Manchester City in January, a source has told ESPN. Phillips decided to stay and fight for his place over the summer, despite struggling to break into Pep Guardiola’s team in his first season
Oct 13, 2023, 08:42 AM ET FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote to the Israel and Palestine football federations on Friday, offering his condolences over the “horrendous violence” in the past week in a conflict that has taken over 2,700 lives and injured thousands more so far. In the letter first reported by Sky News, Infantino
Open Extended Reactions West Ham are considering a fresh approach for Harry Maguire in January should his lack of game-time continue at Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. The east London club held a series of talks with United over the summer but Maguire ultimately stayed at Old Trafford to continue the fight to resurrect
Oct 13, 2023, 04:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Wayne Rooney said he rejected an offer to manage in the Saudi Pro League before choosing to take charge of English second-tier side Birmingham City. The former Manchester United and England striker, who previously coached DC United and Derby County, was appointed Birmingham manager on Wednesday
Adriana Garcia Oct 13, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brazil coach Fernando Diniz has condemned the “disrespectful” incident in which Neymar was hit on the head by a bag of popcorn thrown from the stands after his team’s 1-1 home draw with Venezuela. The popcorn was thrown just before Neymar walked down the
Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterOct 13, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Late in the third quarter last Saturday, Colorado trailed Arizona State 17-14 with the offense near midfield facing second-and-3. The previous Buffaloes possession had ended like so many others this
Oct 12, 2023, 06:59 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tim Tszyu has declared his world title defence against Brian Mendoza his final fight in Australia and delivered a chilling warning to his American rival. Editor’s Picks Tszyu (23-0, 17KOs) will place his WBO super-welterweight belt on the line at the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre on
Jake Michaels, ESPN Senior WriterOct 12, 2023, 02:54 AM ET Close Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who covers everything from Aussie Rules to Formula One, basketball to boxing. He has been with ESPN for 10 years and works as a Senior Writer, covering sport in Australia and around the world. Open Extended Reactions
Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 13, 2023, 07:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Tim Tszyu was in training camp for the sort of fight he’s long dreamed of, the kind of bout his father, Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, starred in many times over. Tszyu would travel to the U.S. for his second stateside fight, a matchup