Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin advanced to the French Open fourth round on Saturday, and Zhang Shuai became China’s first player to get that far since Li Na in 2012. No. 4 seed Kenin blew past Romanian qualifier Irina Bara 6-2, 6-0 in 72 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. Zhang ended the run of French
Stuart Broad has admitted his desperation for crowds to return to English cricket grounds at the start of the 2021 season after an entire international summer behind closed doors. Broad enlisted England’s team psychologist David Young – who also works for Manchester City FC – ahead of the start of the first series of the
There haven’t been many perfect endings in this most curious of summers, but Chris Woakes has been involved in more than most. After a series of starring roles with bat and ball, in Tests and limited-overs alike, Woakes has capped his year by being named as the PCA Men’s Cricketer of the Year, but even
Sophie Ecclestone, the England left-arm spinner, is hoping to be involved in the Women’s T20 Challenge in the UAE but is yet to receive an invitation from the BCCI for the tournament. Six England players flew to Australia on Saturday to begin a two-week quarantine period ahead of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) but
How the day (didn’t) unfold – live drip-by-drip commentary from Edgbaston The ECB have added an additional reserve day for T20 Blast Finals Day, after a washout on Saturday and with the weather forecast threatening to force a bowl-out in the Edgbaston indoor school on Sunday. After persistent rain in Birmingham, umpires Mike Burns and
Big picture Two teams with two wins each from four games. But that’s where the similarities between the Mumbai Indians and the Sunrisers Hyderabad end. The Mumbai Indians have reached here by bludgeoning the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Kings XI Punjab, while the Sunrisers had to use every last ounce of resolve against the
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are getting two big pieces of their offense back for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, will still be without two more and are about to put another duo on injured reserve. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that tight end George Kittle (sprained left knee) and
Another UFC veteran is headed to Bellator. This time it’s Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns, who has agreed to a multifight deal with the promotion, sources told ESPN. Johns, 28, who is coming off a unanimous decision win over Montel Jackson, recently fought out his UFC contract. After testing free agency, he decided to sign with
Bellator MMA lightweight prospect Aaron Pico has booked his next fight, against John de Jesus on Nov. 12, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have verbally agreed to the matchup. The Nov. 12 event is expected to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After an 0-2
If the outcome between the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins in their first-round Wild Card Series surprised you, then you haven’t been paying attention to either team. The Cubs made a predictably early exit from the postseason, due to a continued lack of offense, while the Marlins did what they always do when this franchise
Welcome to college football’s Week 5! During which we ask, “Is this really Week 5?” But it is. And even though we’ve just passed the mark into October, we already have a top-10 matchup in the 125th meeting between Auburn and Georgia, the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry. It’s the teams’ first October game since 1936
9:16 PM IST Alagappan Muthu Big picture Chennai Super Kings don’t change. Instead, they keep picking their best players, wait for the moment it all clicks and then just keep on winning. But what if the team actually needs change? Like a wicket-taking spinner, someone opposition batsmen feel they have to respect, someone like Imran
Before the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first official training camp practice, Frank Vogel and his staff gathered the team in their film room for a PowerPoint presentation on what their defense would look like. Vogel wanted them to be the league’s most physical team — echoes of the “smashmouth basketball” vision that guided his Indiana Pacers
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab, Dubai Pro Tip: The scores at the venue have been on the decrease. This match will be played on a used pitch so have enough bowlers and a few middle order batsmen. Our XI: MS Dhoni (wk), KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Agarwal(c), Faf Du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu,
The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers have combined to play in nine of the past 15 NBA Finals series — including seven consecutive from 2008 to 2014 — without ever facing each other. That is, until Game 1 on Wednesday, the first time the two teams met on the NBA’s biggest stage. Still, these
For the first time in Holly Holm‘s MMA career, she is accepting fights with no clear path to a UFC championship. From the moment Holm crossed over from boxing in 2011, it was almost certain she would sign with the UFC and fight for a title. And over the past five years, even after she
7:33 PM IST Saurabh Somani Close Saurabh Somani is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Royal Challengers Bangalore 158 for 2 (Padikkal 63, Kohli 72*, Archer 1-18) beat Rajasthan Royals 154 for 6 (Lomror 47, Tewatia 24*, Chahal 3-24) by 8 wickets Not since IPL 2013 have the Royal Challengers Bangalore won three out of their
With two wins and one comprehensive defeat each, the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Delhi Capitals have begun their IPL 2020 campaigns well enough to be among the top few teams. Both teams have earned their two victories primarily on the back of their bowling. Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada have hit their straps for