2:32 AM BST Rush defence will be grim reality in the biggest games at the Rugby World Cup, according to Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus, who predicts tries will be at a premium in Japan. A trend of tense, low-scoring Tests continued in Wellington on Saturday when South Africa snared a dramatic 16-16 draw thanks to
Month: July 2019
1:46 AM ET Steve KimESPN In what was a swift and sudden end to an incredibly entertaining battle, Jose Ramirez scored a 6th-round stoppage of Maurice Hooker to become the unified WBC and WBO junior welterweight champion. Overcoming Hooker in his hometown, Ramirez scored a statement victory. The kind that defines careers. What did we
1:35 AM BST The All Blacks are hopeful Brodie Retallick will be available for Rugby World Cup selection after the powerhouse forward suffered a dislocated shoulder during their Test draw with South Africa. Veteran lock Retallick left the field in pain in the 60th minute of Saturday’s 16-16 Rugby Championship stalemate in Wellington after being
3:00 AM ET Big picture The margin of defeat may have been large, but Bangladesh Captain Tamim Iqbal was optimistic in his analysis of the first ODI. “I thought the wicket was really good, 310 [314] I felt was a decent score. At half time we were happy, because I thought we came back strongly.
12:42 AM ET MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs say they are in disbelief as losses continue to mount on the road, many coming in late-inning, heartbreaking fashion. The latest? Saturday’s 5-3, 10-inning loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, which dropped them into a second-place tie with their National League Central rivals. “I’ve never seen anything like
12:38 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Junior welterweight Jose Ramirez dreamed of winning a world title as a youngster but said even beyond that, his goal was to unify belts. Ramirez realized his dream and did so in explosive fashion Saturday night in an action-packed fight, as he stopped Maurice Hooker in the sixth round
12:28 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball IRVINE, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams opened training camp Saturday, and running back Todd Gurley participated in his first practice since Super Bowl LIII. Receiver Cooper
11:41 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Gervonta Davis stopped Ricardo Nunez midway through the second round to retain the WBA super featherweight title Saturday night in his first fight in his hometown in six years. After the fight, Davis referenced President Donald Trump’s critical comments about Baltimore. “It was amazing to fight in front
11:39 PM ET Associated Press RENO, Nev. — Troy Merritt scored five points with a 53-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th on Saturday to take a two-point lead in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour’s only modified Stableford scoring event. Merritt had an 18-point round for a 37-point total at Montreaux Golf and Country
11:05 PM BST David Pocock will push his case for a return in Perth’s Bledisloe Cup opener as Michael Cheika flirts with the idea of further changes to face New Zealand in a fortnight. The world-class flanker has been sidelined by a calf injury since March but ran strongly on Friday and is a chance
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