Month: March 2021

2:20 AM GMT Wallabies captain Michael Hooper would love to see Japan play more international Tests, but says rugby’s various governing bodies need to be careful not to burn out players in the process. Japan hasn’t played an international since the 2019 World Cup, when they made it to the quarter-finals before being knocked out
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3:33 PM ET Associated Press Nate McMillan reluctantly agreed to serve as the Atlanta Hawks‘ interim coach and only accepted the position after conferring with Lloyd Pierce following Pierce’s firing on Monday. Even then, McMillan didn’t rest easy. He immediately felt the burden of his increased responsibility. “The sleepless nights have already started,” McMillan said
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12:13 AM ET ESPN News Services The Montreal Canadiens made another change to their coaching staff, appointing Sean Burke to take over as the director of goaltending, general manager Marc Bergevin announced after Tuesday night’s 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Burke replaces Stephane Waite, who was let go after holding the position since 2013.
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7:12 PM GMT This year’s women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be pushed back until next year due to the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, World Rugby said on Tuesday. “World Rugby has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in
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6:36 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators have placed defenseman Ryan Ellis and forward Luke Kunin on injured reserve with center Ryan Johansen placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list. The Predators, who have won four of five, made the moves Tuesday afternoon after the trio didn’t take part in the
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3:00 PM ET Associated Press Schalke 04 hired the relatively unknown Dimitrios Grammozis as their fifth coach of a turbulent season on Tuesday. – Stream new episodes of ESPN FC Monday-Friday on ESPN+– Stream Bundesliga all season long on ESPN+– Take our quiz: Which Bundesliga club should you support? The 42-year-old Grammozis — a former
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7:44 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — After playing in his first game with the Philadelphia Phillies since his arrest on domestic violence charges two years ago, Odubel Herrera apologized and vowed he’s a better person. “I feel sorry because I made a big mistake,” Herrera said Tuesday. “I know some people are not
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