Month: October 2018

9:13 AM BST Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and his assistants have the full backing of the Rugby Australia board, which has vowed to leave no stone unturned in the Wallabies’ quest for 2019 World Cup glory. RA chairman Cameron Clyne dismissed suggestions Cheika’s meeting with the board on Friday were crisis talks, and insisted the
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7:14 AM ET Associated Press SHANGHAI — Sei Young Kim led the LPGA Shanghai by one stroke at the halfway point after shooting a 5-under-par 67 in the second round on Friday. Kim made six birdies, including four straight from the sixth hole, to move to a 10-under 134 total. Her only setback was a
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2:40 AM ET Former heavyweight world titlist Joseph Parker, aiming to end a two-fight losing streak, has an opponent for his homecoming fight on Dec. 15 at Horncastle Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand. Parker will face Alexander Flores, a Roy Jones Jr.-promoted fighter, Duco Events announced Thursday. Flores (17-1-1, 15 KOs) 28, of Rowland Heights,
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5:22 AM ET Defending champion Sergio Garcia shot a 3-under-par 68 on a weather-affected opening day at the Valderrama Masters in Spain on Thursday. Garcia carded four birdies and a bogey during his round and is two shots behind clubhouse leader Ashley Chesters, who carded back-to-back birdies at 17 and 18 to finish 5 under.
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3:00 AM ET Australia 145 and 155 for 7 (Labuschagne 43*, Lyon 0*, Abbas 4-56) need another 383 runs to beat Pakistan 282 and 400 for 9 dec Mohammad Abbas celebrates Aaron Finch’s lbw dismissal Getty Images Pakistan are three wickets away from wrapping up a series win against Australia after a scintillating burst from Mohammad
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5:02 AM ET Kyle Edmund eased into the quarterfinals of the European Open with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Albert Ramos-Vinolas in Antwerp Thursday. No. 1 seed and world No. 15 Edmund won the opening 10 games to take a commanding lead, and the British player went on to win the match in 56 minutes.
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12:29 AM ET HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox would like to remind everyone: Never underestimate a team that won 108 games. David Price would like to remind everyone: It’s never too late to change the labels placed upon you. Behind a brilliant outing from Price — thanks to a dominating changeup that kept the
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1:30 AM ET Jason Quigley emerged still undefeated after a grueling 10-round middleweight bout with Freddy Hernandez on Thursday via unanimous decision, perhaps the toughest fight of his professional career. The spirited bout highlighted a Golden Boy on ESPN card at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Quigley, 29, of County Donegal, Ireland,
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1:28 AM ET ESPN News Services Corey Crawford was back in net for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, after having been sidelined for nearly 10 months with lingering concussion symptoms. But his return was spoiled by the Arizona Coyotes, who skated away with a 4-1 win. It was Crawford’s first game since Dec. 23,
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