4:53 PM BST Huw Richards Close • FT’s rugby writer from 1995 to 2009• Also writes for the International Herald Tribune and the Sunday Herald Some of the Rugby World Cup’s greatest games have been played in the step before its showcase conclusion. Finals are often tense, cagey affairs, with both sides too close to the Webb
Month: October 2019
7:00 AM GMT Northern 167 for 5 (Umar Amin 60, Mohammad Nawaz 31*, Amad 2-19) beat Balochistan 115 all out (Imran Farhat 32, Tanvir 3-27, Nawaz 2-10, Shadab 2-23) by 52 runs A half-century from Umar Amin and a frugal bowling display saw Northern thump Balochistan in the National T20 Cup final in Faisalabad. These
11:40 AM ET Army’s football team has found a postseason home. The Black Knights, who are one of only six independents playing at the FBS level, reached an agreement to play in the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana, if they qualify for the postseason in 2020, 2022 and 2024. A clause in the agreement
7:00 AM ET Since entering the NHL in 2008, Kyle Okposo has played for six head coaches. Ralph Krueger is his third one in four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. What’s different about him? “Uh … a lot?” Okposo said. “Where do I start?” Krueger, a 60-year-old Canadian who played professional hockey in Germany, became
11:44 AM ET This has been a year of surprises in the WTA Tour, starting with Serena Williams‘ struggles as she tried — unsuccessfully — to lock down a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title, Simona Halep‘s startling win at Wimbledon, 15-year-old Coco Gauff‘s sensational debut and Bianca Andreescu‘s jet-propelled breakout. The WTA Finals, pitting the
10:45 AM ET Lewis Hamilton‘s busy Formula One schedule meant he had to turn down a role in the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick movie, but the five-time world champion says he still harbours Hollywood ambitions. Hamilton is no stranger to the movie industry and in recent years played cameo roles in the Cars franchise as
10:32 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is undergoing core muscle surgery on Thursday and will miss four to six weeks. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said on Wednesday that Dareus was in Philadelphia to receive treatment from noted sports hernia specialist Dr. William Meyers. Dareus was injured during the Jaguars’
8:18 AM ET IT WAS THE bottom of the ninth inning inside Houston’s Minute Maid Park, and James Harden and Russell Westbrook sported matching orange Astros jerseys, taking in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series from the first row behind the backstop. Some 20 feet away, Astros All-Star Jose Altuve had just stepped
10:20 AM ET The San Diego Padres have hired Jayce Tingler of the Texas Rangers as their next manager, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Tingler, 38, was the Rangers’ major league player development field coordinator this season and currently is managing Leones del Escogido in the Dominican winter league. He replaces Andy Green, who
Oct 22, 2019 Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Josh Taylor is convinced his experience and boxing ability will ensure he is victorious over Regis Prograis, whichever way the fight goes. Bookmakers have
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