Month: October 2018

9:48 PM BST The Rugby World Cup 2023 final is set to be played at the Stade de France, according to France’s bid leader Claude Atcher. The 62-year-old also revealed that the venue will hold the opening match of the tournament, including the two semi-finals. Atcher also announced that at least one World Cup match
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8:48 PM ET Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn announced ages ago that he would put on his third “Monte Carlo Boxing Bonanza” on Nov. 24 at the famed Le Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco, but on Monday he announced the fights that will be featured on the show. Headlining the card, which will stream live
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9:12 PM ET Associated Press FRENCH LICK, Ind. — Laura Davies opened with a 4-under 68 despite finishing with two bogeys Monday, giving her a one-shot lead over Juli Inkster after one round of the Senior LPGA Championship. Davies, who earlier this year won the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open, had a lost ball on
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9:19 PM ET Some of Aaron Hernandez’s former New England Patriots teammates described his behavior during his last season with the team as erratic and troubling, according to an investigative series by The Boston Globe. “There would be swings where he’d be the most hyper-masculine, aggressive individual in the room, where he’d be ready to
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10:30 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a start that only their fans could’ve dreamed up, with a 5-1-0 record, and a 4.83 goals-per-game average. So we’re looking ahead, and answering the big questions: Will the Maple Leafs win the East? Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: It’s not just that the Toronto
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8:32 PM ET HOUSTON — If Alex Bregman was trying to get a rise out of the Boston Red Sox, it didn’t work. On Monday, the Houston third baseman posted a video to his Instagram account that showed the Astros hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs at Minute Maid Park against Nathan Eovaldi, with the text caption,
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6:54 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Sanath Jayasuriya has been charged with two counts of breaching the ICC’s anti-corruption code. The charges relate to failure or refusal to cooperate with an Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation and obstructing or delaying an investigation, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information which may be relevant.
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8:39 PM ET Light heavyweight world titleholder Artur Beterbiev will defend his title for the second time when he takes on contender Joe Smith Jr. later this year, their promoters told ESPN on Monday. The fight comes as a surprise because Smith had been close to finalizing a deal to challenge Dmitry Bivol for his
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7:03 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Rajon Rondo has a unique view of the Lakers–Celtics storied history and now the point guard is driven to put his own stamp on the NBA’s historic rivalry. “I need another ring,” Rondo said after practice on Monday. “It’s simple. I want to be the first to win
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