Australia previously played in Sri Lanka in 2022 and last toured the subcontinent in early 2023, when they visited India. There are echoes of that tour coming up in Sri Lanka with captain Pat Cummins unavailable and Steven Smith standing in again. Australia’s selectors showed a willingness to pick an unconventional XI in India in
Greg WyshynskiJan 23, 2025, 06:18 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Utah Hockey Club said it still expects to announce a permanent name and identity before the 2025-26 NHL season despite having “Utah Yetis” refused by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. “Since acquiring Utah’s NHL team, we
ESPN News Services Jan 23, 2025, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Franz Wagner returned to the Orlando Magic lineup Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring a team-high 20 points in a 101-79 home loss. Wagner had missed 20 games with a torn oblique. He and All-Star power forward Paolo Banchero were paired
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ESPN News Services Jan 24, 2025, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kenny Atkinson’s first season as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers will include his first time as a head coach in the All-Star Game. Atkinson’s Cavaliers (36-7) clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference through games played this Sunday thanks to the
Jan 23, 2025, 11:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Anthony Davis believes the Los Angeles Lakers are just a couple of pieces away from being a title contender. He hopes one of the pieces the team adds before the Feb. 6 trade deadline is a center. “I think we need another big,” Davis told ESPN’s
Open Extended Reactions LeBron James extended his record to 21 All-Star selections Thursday night when he was again named a starter for this year’s midseason showcase of the NBA’s biggest names. James, who turned 40 last month, extended his record after surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 19 selections last season. He will be joined in the Western
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