2:30 AM BST England have named an unchanged starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa. The only change comes on the bench where Ben Spencer replaces the injured Willi Heinz. Scrum-half Spencer only arrived in Japan Monday but has now been fast-tracked into the matchday squad as England seek to win
10:54 PM ET The representatives for unified junior welterweight world titlist Jose Ramirez and former titleholder Viktor Postol came to terms for the mandatory fight Wednesday just before a purse bid was scheduled to take place in Los Angeles. Carl Moretti, vice president of Top Rank, which promotes Ramirez, and Tom Brown of TGB Promotions,
3:19 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Returning West Indies coach Phil Simmons has backed his two captains’ ability to get the most of their players, and suggested that Jason Holder will benefit from the decision to hand the white-ball reins to Kieron Pollard. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Simmons said that Pollard – who was appointed captain of
7:00 AM ET It’s only the second week of the NBA season, but front offices are already contemplating their shortcomings. There are a handful of teams who know they might have to make a significant roster move during the season. The market is mostly quiet now — trade season doesn’t really begin until Dec. 15,
9:56 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox revealed that he lost feeling in his body for about 20 seconds following an accidental collision with teammate Andrew Sendejo in a Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. Maddox practiced in full Wednesday for the first time since injuring his neck and suffering a
9:57 PM ET ESPN News Services SAN FRANCISCO — Los Angeles Dodgers bench coach Bob Geren is among those who have interviewed for the San Francisco Giants managerial position that was left vacant when Bruce Bochy retired following the season. Geren met with the team last week, and former Phillies manager Gape Kapler, Astros bench
9:02 PM ET The UFC’s expansion into Asia, specifically China, will continue in 2020 with the launch of an Asian installment of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. The promotion announced plans for the new show on Wednesday. Fights will take place at the UFC’s new Performance Institute in Shanghai. Distribution details are still to
8:52 PM ET NEW YORK — UFC 244’s co-main event should go on as planned Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. But there has been some trepidation in recent days. Darren Till is scheduled to fight Kelvin Gastelum in the penultimate fight of the major card, but he has been saddled with visa issues, sources
8:08 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Sam Jankovich, the Miami Hurricanes‘ athletic director when they won their first three national championships in football, has died. He was 85. Jankovich died Wednesday in his native Butte, Montana. He was the Hurricanes’ athletic director from 1983 to 1990 and hired coaches Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson,
6:33 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Santa Anita is looking into the possibility of removing its dirt surface, where the majority of the track’s 36 horse deaths since December have occurred, and going back to a synthetic surface. That’s according to Dr. Dionne Benson, chief veterinary officer for The Stronach Group, which owns