1:17 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list ahead of his scheduled start Friday with inflammation in his right SI joint, which connects the base of the spine to the hip bones. Kershaw had been scheduled to make his sixth start of the season from Dodger Stadium on Friday
Royal Challengers Bangalore: Mat 13, Pts 14, NRR -0.323 The defeat against Punjab Kings and its margin means that Royal Challengers Bangalore are now officially on a sticky wicket in their quest for qualification to the playoffs. Even if they win their last match – against current table-toppers Gujarat Titans, no less – and finish
11:41 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Iga Swiatek stepped up and nobody has brought her down. Swiatek earned the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis by default two months ago when Ash Barty announced her immediate retirement. Add in Serena Williams‘ absence for nearly a year and there were plenty of questions about who
7:00 AM ET Anthony Treash One year ago, the NCAA made the ground-breaking decision to allow all college athletes to transfer without having to sit out a season. Not too long after, another colossal moment in the sport occurred when student-athletes became allowed to profit off their name, image and likeness (NIL). Those two changes
May 12, 2022 It’s no coincidence that in the same year the NBA is celebrating its 75th anniversary, the league is unveiling an ensemble of trophies and awards that will feature new designs and will honor iconic players such as Larry Bird, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson. During the conference finals, which
8:06 AM ET With UFC 274 officially in the rearview mirror, it’s time to recalibrate and reassess what’s at stake for the next few months in the sport. The lightweight division put on a show last weekend, as Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler secured big wins to keep their names front and center for wearing
11:37 AM ET Associated Press GENEVA — The Court of Arbitration for Sport refused to stop the International Boxing Association’s delayed presidential election on Friday, a day after the challenger was ruled ineligible. The court dismissed Dutch boxing federation president Boris van der Vorst’s request for an urgent ruling to block the vote, according to
May 13, 2022 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 Amir Khan’s announcement of his retirement aged 35 was both inevitable and a relief, delivered at the right time after a career as one
10:00 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN There’s a consistent myopia that’s led college athletics down a wayward path for generations. It’s a familiar pattern that spiraled the industry to its current state. Leaders wait until problems manifest and then scramble for eleventh-hour solutions. They muster enough administrative muscle to spit out some type of temporary bubble-gum
9:00 AM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Luis Suarez didn’t wait, and he didn’t look back. At the end of Atletico Madrid‘s visit to Elche on Wednesday night, he headed straight down the tunnel, still annoyed that the goal he’d scored was ruled out. He had felt like he needed it — a little vindication at