Jun 20, 2019 ESPNcricinfo staff Former Queensland captain Chris Simpson has been appointed the new Cricket Queensland chairman after Sal Vasta stepped down to continue significant upheaval at the state. It is understood that the Bulls Masters, a group formed of former Queensland players Jimmy Maher, Ian Healy, Andy Bichel, Martin Kent and Michael Kasprowicz,
9:16 PM ET Marc RaimondiESPN The reason for Bruno Silva‘s dismissal from UFC Greenville is now clear. USADA confirmed Friday with ESPN that Silva is facing a UFC anti-doping policy violation. Silva admitted in a statement to MMA Fighting that he failed a drug test stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected May 5 and that
1:26 AM ET Marc RaimondiESPN Sean O’Malley has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to trace amounts of the prohibited substance ostarine being found in his system, the UFC bantamweight announced Friday on social media. O’Malley was scheduled to fight Marlon Vera at UFC 239 on July 6 in Las
8:53 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The New Jersey Devils selected Jack Hughes, an 18-year-old center from Orlando, Florida, with the first overall pick in the NHL draft on Friday night. The pick was announced by Devils Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur, who was taken at the 1990 draft in Vancouver.
7:45 PM ET Associated Press CROMWELL, Conn. — Zack Sucher shot a 5-under 65 in the rain Friday morning and his 11-under 129 total held up in the afternoon sunshine for a two-stroke lead midway through the Travelers Championship. The 32-year-old from Alabama says he’s finally feeling healthy again after knee surgery sidelined him for
7:21 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Dwane Casey had nothing but positive things to say about the fact that his former team just won the NBA title. Casey coached the Toronto Raptors for seven seasons but was fired last offseason — even though he’d just guided the Raptors to a team-record 59
8:30 PM ET Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. — This twisty road course in Northern California wine country already provided one of the NASCAR Cup Series’ biggest challenges and best rides of the year. And now the drivers are also going for a ride on “The Carousel” this weekend. That’s the name for a section of
6:14 PM ET The college football season will kick off in late August with few marquee matchups and a bevy of perceived mismatches. Out of the 45 early games with lines at Caesars Sportsbook, 18 have point spreads of 20 or more points. Six teams are favored by 30 or more points, including Clemson and
7:41 PM ET ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia has dismissed junior Jeremiah Holloman, the Bulldogs’ top returning receiver from a year ago, after he admitted to university police that he punched his then-girlfriend during an incident more than a year ago. According to a police incident report, Holloman wrote in a statement to police that he
5:52 PM ET Associated Press CHASKA, Minn. — Hannah Green keeps getting out of tough spots, and it’s taken her to a place she has never been. Green twice escaped trouble with unlikely par saves, including one shot she holed from off the green, and made four birdies for a 3-under 69 to set a