Oct 2, 2020 The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France will take place in Paris on Dec. 14 using seedings based on the world rankings taken after last year’s tournament, organisers said on Friday. Officials said it was the “least-worst option” following the disruption of the international calendar in 2020. However, recognising
8:51 AM ET ESPN News Services German player Daniel Altmaier is proving to be a force that’s difficult to stop. He came through the qualifying tournament to reach the French Open main draw. The 22-year-old has now upset seventh-seeded Matteo Berrettini to storm into the fourth round with a 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 win on
1:53 AM IST Karthik Krishnaswamy Delhi Capitals 228 for 4 (Iyer 88*, Shaw 66, Pant 38, Russell 2-29) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 210 for 8 (Rana 58, Morgan 44, Tripathi 36, Nortje 3-33) by 18 runs For the third time in as many matches in Sharjah this season, both teams hit the 200 mark. The
9:55 AM ET Before the Los Angeles Lakers‘ first official training camp practice, Frank Vogel and his staff gathered the team in their film room for a PowerPoint presentation on what their defense would look like. Vogel wanted them to be the league’s most physical team — echoes of the “smashmouth basketball” vision that guided
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12:08 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers have signed backup goalie Brian Elliott to a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension. Elliott, 35, went 16-7-4 with a 2.87 goals-against average and two shutouts this season. He was 1-1 in two playoff starts as the backup to Carter Hart. Elliott has played in 100 games
Oct 3, 2020 Bellator MMA lightweight prospect Aaron Pico has booked his next fight, against John de Jesus on Nov. 12, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have verbally agreed to the matchup. The Nov. 12 event is expected to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Oct 2, 2020 Another UFC veteran is headed to Bellator. This time it’s Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns, who has agreed to a multifight deal with the promotion, sources told ESPN. Johns, 28, who is coming off a unanimous decision win over Montel Jackson, recently fought out his UFC contract. After testing free agency, he decided
10:26 AM ET Associated Press Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin advanced to the French Open fourth round and Zhang Shuai became China’s first player to get that far since Li Na in 2012. No. 4 seed Kenin blew past Romanian qualifier Irina Bara 6-2, 6-0 in 72 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier. Zhang ended the
8:25 PM IST Saurabh Somani Close Saurabh Somani is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo Royal Challengers Bangalore 158 for 2 (Padikkal 63, Kohli 72*, Archer 1-18) beat Rajasthan Royals 154 for 6 (Lomror 47, Tewatia 24*, Chahal 3-24) by 8 wickets Not since IPL 2013 have the Royal Challengers Bangalore won three out of their