6:15 PM ET Alex Malcolm Even prior to David Warner’s barnstorming return in the World Cup, Marcus Harris knew the two opening spots available for Australia in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston would be reduced to one. While Harris impressed in his first international summer against an outstanding India attack, he walked away without
5:38 PM ET ESPN News Services GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida‘s most famous cheerleader has died. George Edmondson Jr., better known as Mr. Two Bits while riling up crowds at Florida home games for 60 years, died Tuesday at age 97, the school announced Thursday. “George’s passion and love for the Gators produced
5:03 PM ET Padraig Harrington shot a superb 7-under-par 63 for his lowest opening round on the European Tour in 18 years to take a one-shot lead on the first day of the Irish Open on Thursday. Home favourite Harrington, 47, had eight birdies and a lone bogey to sit a shot ahead of South
4:38 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies righthanded reliever Juan Nicasio has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. Nicasio, who was acquired from Seattle in the offseason, has a 5.24 ERA in 39 1/3 innings pitched. His roster spot will be filled by lefthander Austin Davis, who was called up from
2:36 PM ET Marc J. Spears Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. confirmed to The Undefeated that he suffered a knee injury during a team scrimmage Wednesday. Porter will miss the Las Vegas Summer League but is expected to be back for training camp, a source told The Undefeated. He had been slated to make
12:51 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — The Canadiens began using the money they won’t be paying Sebastian Aho by signing defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $10.5 million contract. Montreal had signed Aho to a five-year, $42.7 million offer sheet, but Carolina intends to match that contract and keep its best player. The Canadiens
11:09 AM ET Right-handed pitcher Heath Hembree has been reinstated to the Boston Red Sox roster the team announced. Hembree, 30, was placed on the injured list with a right elbow extensor strain on June 14, retroactive to June 11. Hembree has a 2.51 ERA in 28.2 innings pitched this season. Right-handed pitcher Trevor Kelley
1:54 PM BST Prop Joe Marler has come out of retirement to be included in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad, while fly-half Danny Cipriani has retained his place despite another shake-up of personnel by head coach Eddie Jones. Harlequins forward Marler, 28, retired from international rugby last September citing personal reasons, but has reversed
11:21 AM ET MIAMI — Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton has had his arm amputated and remains hospitalized after a car crash in the Miami area Thursday morning, his agent said. Norton, 22, was transported to Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital’s trauma center, where he remains after the overnight highway crash. “With sadness, I can confirm
10:35 AM ET MIAMI — Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton was hospitalized after a car accident in the Miami area Thursday morning. Norton, 22, was transported to Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital’s trauma center, where he remains after the overnight highway crash. The Sun Sentinel has reported that Norton is in critical condition and his NFL