Global cricket needs to move away from “random and inconsistent,” outbursts of support for Afghanistan’s exiled women’s cricketers and towards a “systematic global approach.” That’s the view of the global player body, the World Cricketers Association (WCA) whose CEO Tom Moffat has called the exclusion of women’s players in any country “unacceptable.” In the same
Open Extended Reactions After over two decades away, Neymar has sealed an emotional return to boyhood club Santos after spending the past 18 months with Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Neymar said his goodbyes on Tuesday in a statement posted on social media, thanking all at the Saudi club
ESPN News Services Jan 28, 2025, 10:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Connor Bedard scored from a seemingly impossible angle, Arvid Soderblom stopped 34 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night. Landon Slaggert, Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen also scored for Chicago, which won for
Associated Press Jan 29, 2025, 12:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SALT LAKE CITY — Isaiah Thomas showed he is still a potent scorer, pouring in 40 points Tuesday night in his return to the NBA G League. A two-time NBA All-Star, Thomas was activated by the Salt Lake City Stars on Tuesday and shot
Dave McMenaminJan 28, 2025, 10:22 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. PHILADELPHIA — Despite his season having been cut short because of left knee surgery, 76ers rookie Jared McCain had
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ESPN News Services Jan 29, 2025, 12:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic withdrew from Serbia’s Davis Cup first-round qualifier due to injury, the country’s tennis federation said Tuesday. Djokovic, the world’s No. 6 player who was set to represent Serbia in its meeting with Denmark in Copenhagen beginning Friday through Monday, retired due
Open Extended Reactions Right-handed reliever Kirby Yates and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a one-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN, continuing the Dodgers’ construction of a superteam that will enter the 2025 season as heavy World Series favorites. Yates, 37, was one of the best relievers in baseball last year, posting
Open Extended Reactions PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Sporting a small, barely visible bandage on his right palm, a well-rested Scottie Scheffler said Tuesday he’s ready for his 2025 debut at this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am after he was forced to miss two events due to a hand injury suffered while cooking over the Christmas