Usman Khawaja came into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy not too worried about facing Jasprit Bumrah. In fact, Bumrah hadn’t been able to dismiss him across the seven Test innings they had faced each other previously, and the Australia opener reckoned the fast bowler gets easier to navigate as you play him more. But after six dismissals
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Diogo Dalot has said Manchester United‘s players were motivated to earn a credible draw with Liverpool after criticism from Ruben Amorim that he does not have enough leaders at Old Trafford. United ended a run of four straight defeats with a 2-2 draw against
NBA insiders Jan 6, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We’re about a month out from the NBA’s trade deadline on Feb. 6, and we’ve already seen a few teams make moves, as well as some superstar drama with a standoff between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. But what other major trade deadline
Jan 6, 2025, 07:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Novak Djokovic revealed he still experiences trauma whenever he visits Melbourne, three years after he was deported for a breach of Australia’s COVID-19 rules. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Djokovic wasn’t allowed to defend his Australian Open title in 2022 because of his refusal to be vaccinated
Jan 6, 2025, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carabao Cup semifinals are upon us as Arsenal take on Newcastle United on Tuesday, before Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool on Wednesday. But with the two-legged ties completed on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4, and the final set to take place on March 16 at Wembley,
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJan 6, 2025, 05:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City are in talks with Lens over a January deal for centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov, a source has told ESPN. City have been tracking the 20-year-old Uzbekistan international for a while and have stepped up their attempts to bring him to the Etihad Stadium.
Jan 6, 2025, 03:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said Jack Grealish must fight for his place in the side’s starting line-up and rediscover the form he showcased during the club’s treble-winning season. The 29-year-old made 50 appearances in City’s 2022-23 campaign, scoring five goals and registering 11 assists
Open Extended Reactions Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sparked further speculation over his future, sharing a cryptic photo from his team’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United on social media. The photo shows Salah standing over a free-kick alongside teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk. All three players are out of contract at Anfield at
Open Extended Reactions Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Buffalo Sabres didn’t get that “New Year, New Me” memo. And that’s putting it nicely. Buffalo spent much of 2024 struggling to gather any positive momentum — and its first outing