Preview The series is on the line in Christchurch with the visitors leading 1-0 Big picture The visitors put together a team effort that provided world cricket with one of the greatest upsets in Test history. It also radically changed the mood of a dressing room that was in a a ten-game slump. That Bangladesh
9:42 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Coach Nick Saban walked off Alabama’s team plane Friday night to a cold, harsh reality. When he returns to the airport for the final time this season, the Crimson Tide will either be celebrating another national championship or heading home disappointed. Saban’s top-ranked team received a warm welcome
10:46 PM ET Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii — The scenery off Kapalua suggests a chill vibe. The scoreboard at the Sentry Tournament of Champions delivered a clear message to get a move on it. Cameron Smith took that to heart Friday. Smith opened with two straight bogeys to not only lose his one-shot lead, but
10:20 PM ET ESPN News Services MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her semifinal match at a WTA tournament in Melbourne with an abdominal injury, allowing her opponent Veronika Kudermetova to advance to the final on a walkover. “I had a lot of fun playing here in Melbourne. Unfortunately
8:59 PM ET Brianna Williams Everything is bigger in Texas, including, apparently, the food at Houston Rockets‘ home games. Ahead of Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Rockets announced that the Toyota Center, their home arena, would be selling a hot dog garnished with unconventional toppings at select concession areas. And this is far
5:43 PM ET Associated Press Bo Horvat and the Vancouver Canucks just want to get back to playing hockey. The Canucks had another game pushed back Friday when the NHL announced it was postponing the matchup Saturday with the Ottawa Senators because of ongoing attendance restrictions. The league also postponed a Senators-Jets game originally set
4:06 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign former Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona until the end of the season, the Premier League club announced on Friday. The agreement, which is subject to the player completing a medical and receiving a work permit, also includes
7:29 PM ET Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — The Western Hockey League suspended activities for 15 teams Friday and postponed eight games because of COVID-19 concerns. The major junior league said Friday that the affected teams — the Calgary Hitmen, Edmonton Oil Kings, Everett Silvertips, Kamloops Blazers, Medicine Hat Tigers, Moose Jaw Warriors, Prince Albert
7:17 PM ET NFL NationESPN For the first time ever, we have a Week 18 in the NFL season. There are three playoff spots left. Some teams can simply get in with a win, while others need a victory and some help. Injuries could play a factor in which teams will make the postseason. Baltimore
4:52 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Joe Smith Jr. will defend his light heavyweight title on Jan. 15 after all as unheralded fighter Steven Geffrard signed Friday to replace Callum Johnson on eight days’ notice. Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and was forced to withdraw from the ESPN main event in Verona, New York.