12:50 PM ET The University of Washington marching band will not attend Friday’s Apple Cup against Washington State after a bus carrying several members of the band rolled over on an icy highway Thursday night. “The Husky Marching Band is like a family, and we do everything together,” Brad McDavid, the director of athletic bands
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1:02 PM ET The star of the show is light heavyweight world titleholder Dmitry Bivol, who has not even entered his prime but already is one of the best in the division. But former champion Jean Pascal, written off long ago by most as a shot fighter, is aiming for one last stand when he
1:05 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN ATLANTA — When the Boston Celtics face the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena Friday night, they’ll become the latest team to see Hawks forward Vince Carter still serving as an effective role player despite him rapidly approaching his 42nd birthday. Kyrie Irving tweeted about the profane dismissal of Thanksgiving
Sweden’s World Cup-bound national women’s team will return to South Africa for a second year running to face Banyana Banyana in an international friendly in January.
The Swedes, ranked ninth in the world, will take advantage of warm weather to train as they build towards the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France next year.
12:29 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN While NHL participation in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics has yet to be determined, one of its biggest stars of all-time has committed to be the face of ice hockey at that event: Jaromir Jagr. The 46-year-old legend, who is second to Wayne Gretzky in NHL career points (1,921), has
Glenn Hoddle was taken ill while working as a pundit for BT Sport. Former England manager Glenn Hoddle is out of hospital and recuperating at home following heart surgery last month, the 61-year-old’s spokesperson said on Friday. Hoddle, who spent the majority of his playing career with Tottenham Hotspur and also played for Chelsea and
11:48 AM GMT Talismanic Wallabies back-rower David Pocock has been ruled out Saturday’s clash with England after failing a late fitness test. The 30-year-old was named in the side by coach Michael Cheika on Thursday after being cleared to play by team doctor Nathan Gibbs following the neck injury he sustained in Italy last week.
12:35 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Wysh List publishes every Friday. Chi-Chi-Chi-Chiarelli The most surprising aspect of Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli’s decision to fire Todd McLellan and hire Ken Hitchcock was that Chiarelli was allowed to make that decision. I thought there was a better-than-good chance that the Oilers would keep McLellan after
11:31 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Only days after the BCCI had asked Mohammed Shami to limit his workload to 15 overs an innings, the fast bowler overshot the mark playing for Bengal in the third round of the Ranji Trophy. Shami, who is part of the set of fast bowlers that India are taking to
With Real Madrid and Barcelona not at their absolute bests, ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe feels Atletico Madrid could challenge for the La Liga title. Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has denied reports that he is close to signing a new contract at the club. Marca and other local outlets reported last week that new contract