3:20 AM BST A second-string All Blacks side is poised to set a new mark in professional rugby when they face Japan in Tokyo. Coach Steve Hansen has named two uncapped players in his starting team and another six on the reserves bench for Saturday’s Test at Ajinomoto Stadium. If they all get on the
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7:54 PM ET Mitchell Lamb DERBY DAY BEST Flemington Race 5 No.2 Zousain (James McDonald) – $3.80 His father won it, his Father’s Father won it, even his Father’s Father’s Father won it, and now I expect Zousain to keep up the family tradition and win the Coolmore Stud Stakes and finally get the Group
12:30 AM ET Maryland fired head football coach DJ Durkin on Wednesday, one day after reinstating him from paid administrative leave following a recommendation from the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents. “A departure is in the best interest of the university,” Maryland president Wallace Loh wrote in a letter to the university community.
1:37 AM ET David Peever, Cricket Australia’s chairman, is expected to exit his role only a week after being re-elected for a further three years, as a result of this week’s fierce reaction to the release of a damning cultural review of the governing body that followed the Newlands ball tampering scandal. A day after
11:51 PM ET Associated Press While Manny Machado was non-committal as to his future after the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the World Series in five games, he may have shed insight into his thinking Wednesday when he took to Instagram. Where will Manny and Bryce go? How will the Red Sox, Astros and Yanks ramp
11:49 PM ET Derrick Rose couldn’t hold back the tears after his career-high 50 points and game-winning block in the Timberwolves’ 128-125 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Wearing a throwback jersey, Rose looked more like the 2011 MVP than the player who has struggled in recent stints with the Knicks and Cavaliers.
10:31 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw have agreed to extend the deadline for Kershaw to decide whether to exercise his contract option until Friday at 4 p.m. ET, the Dodgers announced. Between his assorted antics and a punchless World Series, Manny Machado likely turned off some potential suitors, including the Dodgers.
7:00 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN Many players have been pleasant surprises for their teams’ fans this season. On the other hand, a number have been a drag. For this week’s ESPN NHL Power Rankings — voted on, as always, by ESPN’s panel of experts — we identify one player who must step up for all
9:40 PM ET NFL Nation reporters assess the biggest injuries across the league for Week 9. Scan through all 32 teams by division, or click here to jump ahead to your favorite team: AFC EAST Bills QB Derek Anderson did not practice Wednesday and remained in the concussion protocol. Coach Sean McDermott said he was
10:00 AM ET The 35th edition of the Breeders’ Cup will be held Friday and Saturday at Churchill Downs. First post of the weekend is at 12:55 E.T. Friday, and the Breeders’ Cup Classic will be run under the lights at 5:44 p.m. E.T. Saturday. Here’s why you should consider tuning in this weekend: What