2:22 PM ET Melinda FarrellCricinfo Liam Plunkett has revealed his disappointment at Yorkshire’s decision to drop him during the Royal London Cup, shortly after his return from the IPL, and indicated he is open to moving to another county when his current deal expires. The comments follow on from David Willey’s revelation that Yorkshire threatened
1:45 PM BST ESPN staff Chris Ashton has requested a contract extension at Toulon amid rumours that he could be on his way back to England. Ashton has been under speculation after reports emerged that he had requested to leave Toulon in a bid to boost his hopes of making the 2019 World Cup for
1:22 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson will be honored with the NBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 25. Robertson, the career leader with 181 triple-doubles and the first player to average one for a season, was the NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 1961,
1:22 PM ET Afghanistan will need a lot more cricket against established Test teams’ A sides if this promotion to Test is to work, their coach Phil Simmons and India captain Ajinkya Rahane feel. Having finished the Test inside two days, Rahane was complimentary of the potential of Afghanistan’s bowling attack – “they can do
1:01 PM ET Nagraj Gollapudi Ambati Rayudu is likely to lose his place in the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series in England next month after failing to clear a mandatory fitness test. Rayudu was among several Indian players, including captain Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, who appeared for the fitness test at the
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN John Tavares is poised to become the NHL’s highest-paid player next summer. Will it be with the Islanders or another team? Here are all the places the prized center could land. Why it could work: Tavares bleeds orange and blue. He has consistently said that he wants to lead this
11:24 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Watching the Washington Capitals parade around with the Stanley Cup was Don Fishman’s dream. It’s what he thought about as a young man watching Rod Langway patrol the ice at the Cap Centre. It’s what he pondered as he watched Olaf Kolzig deflect pucks when the franchise made its only
1:52 PM ET Associated Press STUTTGART, Germany — Roger Federer defeated Guido Pella 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to advance to the Stuttgart Open semifinals. Federer was too good for his opponent even though the 75th-ranked Argentine produced one of his best matches on grass. Roger Federer of Switzerland plays a forehand to Guido Pella of
Jun 15, 2018 Greg WyshynskiESPN The NHL Awards are in Las Vegas next week, which really used to feel like a novelty until a team sprung up there like a desert rose. Still, fun will be had, tuxedos will be worn, bad jokes will be uttered by presenters and Gerard Gallant will win the Jack
11:34 AM ET LE MANS, France — Jenson Button is a man invigorated by life away from Formula One. After his debut in 2000, the Englishman completed 17 seasons in motorsport’s premier category, which included in his crowning achievement: the 2009 world championship. That title and the move to McLaren which followed saw his best