Month: January 2019

1:01 AM ET The Australian selection meetings would make a fascinating fly-on-the-wall documentary. They certainly aren’t dull (and this isn’t even about Marnus Labushange). For example, here’s a quick recap of the last three ODI squads: England – June 2018: Tim Paine, Aaron Finch, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Travis Head, Nathan Lyon, Glenn Maxwell, Shaun
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Mark Ogden explains how desperation could factor into Liverpool’s pursuit of the Premier League title after their defeat at Manchester City. LIVERPOOL, England — Jurgen Klopp has said it is unlikely Liverpool will make any signings in the January transfer window, despite the departures of Nathaniel Clyne and Dominic Solanke. Striker Solanke joined Bournemouth on a
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12:30 AM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Bradley Beal has been keeping a secret from Dwyane Wade all of these years. Beal wears No. 3 for one reason. It’s a tribute to his idol. After their 16th head-to-head meeting on Friday night — Miami beat Washington 115-109 — Beal finally summoned up the courage to
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1:07 AM ET Naomi Osaka has lamented having a poor attitude her upset semifinal loss to world No.27 Lesia Tsurenko at the Brisbane International. The US Open champion was dominated by the unseeded Ukranian, making 26 unforced errors to lose 6-2 6-4 in 66 minutes at Pat Rafter Arena on Saturday. Lesia Tsurenko during the
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11:48 PM ET Houston Texans wide receiver Keke Coutee is expected to be active and play in Saturday’s wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, a source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Coutee is officially questionable on the injury report with a hamstring injury that has sidelined him for the Texans’ last five games. Texans coach
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10:36 PM ET Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawai’i — Gary Woodland chipped in for the first of five consecutive birdies on the back nine Friday on his way to another 6-under 67 that gave him a three-shot lead going into the weekend at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Just about everyone in the winners-only field at
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8:00 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell on a waiver claim Friday from the Los Angeles Angels. Texas also signed right-handers Adrian Sampson and Rafael Montero to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training. Farrell, the son of former big league manager John
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6:56 PM ET NEW YORK — Infielder Manny Machado might still be a free agent whom the New York Yankees desire, but the recently signed Troy Tulowitzki will open spring training next month with a legitimate chance to be the team’s “everyday shortstop,” general manager Brian Cashman said Friday. It was while speaking to reporters
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6:05 PM ET Three-time Pro Bowler DeMarco Murray is returning to football, this time as an assistant at the University of Arizona. The Wildcats announced Friday that Murray will join Kevin Sumlin’s staff as running backs coach. “DeMarco brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our running back room,” Sumlin said in a statement.
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