11:59 AM ET Associated Press The four quarterfinals at the Birmingham grass court tournament were cancelled for the day due to rain on Friday. Two Czech players are scheduled to compete, with eighth-seeded Marie Bouzkova facing Coco Vandeweghe of the United States, and Tereza Martincova taking on fourth-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia. 1 Related Second-seeded
11:47 AM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alex Bowman received a two-year contract extension from Hendrick Motorsports on Friday that celebrates NASCAR’s return to Nashville and sponsor Ally’s support of the first Cup Series race in the area in 37 years. Bowman was extended through the 2023 season to align with Ally’s commitment to
8:17 PM ET Betting Insiders We are just 10 week away from the start of college football season. Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill has released win totals for all teams. Betting analysts Chris “The Bear” Fallica, Doug Kezirian, Tyler Fulgrum, CFB writers Bill Connelly and David Hale, as well as Seth Walder of ESPN analytics,
7:45 AM ET When Naoya Inoue first started boxing as a first grader in Japan, he had no aspiration of fighting professionally, let alone making beating people up a career or becoming a world champion. He just did it. It was only years later, after training at the same gym as future three-division world champion
Report All the stats, analysis and colour from the title bout of the inaugural World Test Championship Gear up for the Ultimate Test. It’s Virat Kohli’s India taking on Kane Williamson’s New Zealand in the final of the inaugural World Test Championship, in Southampton. Here’s ESPNcricinfo’s live updates – please refresh your page for the
3:22 AM ET Kevin De Bruyne has said that his Champions League final injury has left him feeling like he has “visited the dentist” after being left with nerve damage that “could take six months” to heal as a result of the fractured nose and eye socket suffered during Manchester City‘s defeat against Chelsea in
11:32 AM ET Mercedes has modified a ‘magic button’ on Lewis Hamilton’s steering wheel to prevent a repeat of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix error that cost the seven times world champion the Formula One championship lead. 1 Related Hamilton revealed after the June 6 race in Baku that he had accidentally hit the button at
4:12 AM BST Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says time will tell whether his six-month stint in Japan was a personal success, but admits player sabbaticals are worth exploring in greater number as Rugby Australia fights to retain its best players. Hooper fronted the media via Zoom on Friday morning, the skipper back in green and
11:31 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — A women’s version of the Tour de France will be held in 2022 with a start on Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees boulevard after the conclusion of the men’s race, organizers announced Thursday. The “Tour de France Femmes” aims to become a permanent fixture on the women’s world tour cycling
1:19 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — First baseman Mike Ford was traded by the New York Yankees to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday for $100,000 and a player to be named. Ford was designated for assignment Saturday when reliever Zack Britton was activated from the injured list. The money in the trade