9:18 AM ET Roger Federer has spoken of the “two-year” process to find a date to play Rafael Nadal in Cape Town, saying “it’s a proper thrill” finally to play in his mother’s homeland. The exhibition between the tennis legends will take place at Cape Town Stadium on Feb. 7, staged under the banner of
8:21 AM ET Australian Bernard Tomic said he planned to appeal against his fine for not playing to “required professional standards” during his 58-minute, first-round thrashing by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon, as he had been unwell at the time. Tomic lost Tuesday’s match 6-2 6-1 6-4 in a performance described as “appalling” and “embarrassing” on
8:07 AM ET Maurice Hamilton Close • Veteran F1 journalist, covering the sport since 1977• Motor racing correspondent for the Observer for 20 years• Has written several books and covered F1 for BBC Radio 5 Live “Two — million. Three — hundred – thousand — pounds. Bid on my left.” The auctioneer rolled the words slowly and gently
12:48 PM ET Spain’s Jon Rahm has won the Irish Open title for a second time in three years, carding a superb 8-under-par 62 to edge out compatriot Rafa Cabrera-Bello and finish at 16 under at the Lahinch Golf Club Sunday. Rahm, 24, who also won the tournament in 2017, made an eagle at the
11:48 AM ET Spain’s Jon Rahm has won the Irish Open title for a second time in three years, carding a superb 8-under-par 62 to edge out compatriot Rafa Cabrera-Bello and finish at 16 under at the Lahinch Golf Club Sunday. Rahm, 24, who also won the tournament in 2017, made an eagle at the
Shaka Hislop and Gab Marcotti look ahead to Sunday’s Copa America final between Brazil and Peru in Rio de Janeiro. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the weirdest stories, quirkiest viral content and top trolling that the internet has to offer, all in one place. The sun hadn’t even
ESPN’s Taylor Twellman explains where things went wrong for the USMNT in their 1-0 defeat to Mexico in the 2019 Gold Cup final. The rebuild for the United States finally hit a wall on Sunday at the Gold Cup with a 1-0 loss to Mexico in Chicago. Jonathan dos Santos‘ second half goal was the
4:16 AM ET Ian Gould walked out of a cricket field one last time whistling. That whistle was something you could always see ‘Gunner’, as Gould was known to cricketers and the media, do, whether in the middle of a high-pressure situation in an international match or as you passed him. Like many famous umpires,
3:19 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says he understands why Kawhi Leonard decided to leave the team after winning an NBA championship, but admits being disappointed that Leonard and the rest of Toronto’s 2018-2019 roster won’t be able to try to defend their crown together next season. Leonard will join
3:10 AM ET Phil MurphyESPN Video LAS VEGAS — The UFC 239 main card featured three finishes: a head-kick-sparked TKO by Amanda Nunes to defend her bantamweight belt, a record-setting flying knee knockout by Jorge Masvidal, and a devastating two-punch combination by Jan Blachowicz. Chael Sonnen, who fought three times for UFC gold, was on