11:16 AM GMT South Africa flyhalf Pat Lambie has admitted to both disappointment and relief after announcing his retirement from rugby at the age of 28, due to ongoing concussion issues. A fit Lambie would in all likelihood have been part of the Springboks squad at the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year,
9:57 AM ET Simon Cambers MELBOURNE, Australia — As Stefanos Tsitsipas stood in the middle of the court, hands on hips in disbelief, the sellout crowd inside Rod Laver Arena wasn’t sure how to react. They cheered for the victor but couldn’t contain their disappointment as Roger Federer waved goodbye to this year’s Australian Open.
3:00 AM ET The Report by Sam Perry Sydney Sixers 7 for 177 (Vince 75, Silk 41, Lalor 5-26) beat Brisbane Heat (Cutting 28, Curran 3-16) by 79 runs James Vince brought up his half-century off 36 balls Getty Images The Sixers easily deposed of the Heat in Sydney on Sunday, led by a sizzling James
7:04 AM ET Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood put on a dominant performance at UFC Fight Night Brooklyn, defeating debutante Ariane Lipski via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) to secure her third win at flyweight. Calderwood (13-3) put on a much-improved performance benefiting from the more comfortable weight of 125lbs in addition to her time spent at
8:09 AM ET Bill Ballou has covered baseball for the Telegram and Gazette for more than three decades, and in December, he explained why he was not voting for Yankees closer Mariano Rivera — or anybody else, out of respect for Rivera. Ballou believes that the value of closers doesn’t match that of other positions,
Craig Burley reflects on the positive change in attitude at Manchester United after their seventh straight win under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Manchester United have extended Matteo Darmian’s contract amid interest from Juventus in the Italian defender, sources have told ESPN FC. ESPN+ is America’s home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the
Tournament of Nations: Sam Kerr (16′) Japan 1-2 Australia Matildas’ head coach Alen Stajcic believes the Women’s World Cup is one of the most open it has been with a number of teams having a good chance of winning the tournament. Football Federation Australia chief David Gallop has failed to expand on reasons for the
2:39 AM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Henry Cejudo put on a star-making performance on Saturday night that will likely help secure his family’s future and maybe also the collective futures of all male flyweights in the UFC. That’s the storyline, at least. Flyweight champ Henry Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to beat TJ Dillashaw on Saturday
2:40 AM ET Unseeded American Frances Tiafoe is making a name for himself down under, advancing to the quarterfinals at this year’s Australian Open. The 21 year old has captivated the sports world, not just with a series of upsets that has seen him knock off 5-seed Kevin Anderson and 20-seed Grigor Dimitrov, but with
1:50 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao vowed to show that in his first fight since turning 40 last month that he was still a force to be reckoned with in boxing. He is. While he might not be the overwhelming force he was in his electrifying prime, boxing’s only eight-division world champion showed