7:45 AM ET Associated Press SHENZHEN, China — Maria Sharapova reached the quarterfinals of the Shenzhen Open on Wednesday after Chinese teenager Wang Xinyu retired in the second set with cramps. Sharapova, who lost the first set 7-6 (4), was leading 5-2 in the second before Wang was forced to quit. “It’s not the way
HBO’s Game of Thrones is set to conclude in 2019 and fittingly, there is a similarly thrilling contest that will reach its climax at around the same time. The Premier League, whose budget dwarfs even that of the epic television series, has its very own Song of Ice and Fire, an intriguing duel between the
7:51 AM ET The NHL announced that Dallas will host the 2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl next Jan. 1 — but did not name an opponent for them. Who do you want to see play against the Stars in the 2020 Winter Classic? Greg Wyshynski, senior NHL writer: It was an odd move
6:20 AM ET Reuters / ESPN LONDON — The family of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher have assured fans the Ferrari great is being well cared for as they prepare to celebrate his 50th birthday. Schumacher, who retired from racing in 2012, has not been seen in public since he suffered severe head
Sunil Chhetri will lead an inexperienced India side at this month’s Asian Cup. India captain Sunil Chhetri backs the squad’s young core to play out of their skins and test their Asian Cup opponents when they kick-start their campaign on Sunday. Coach Stephen Constantine has selected a 23-man squad whose average age is below 25
4:37 AM ET Formula One has always been a sport of compelling narratives. Though new ones will emerge during the new season, there are several topics we know we will be talking about for much of the year — we’ve outlined the biggest below. Vettel verses Leclerc Charles Leclerc will partner Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari
New Sydney FC signing Anthony Caceres speaks on why the Sky Blues are a perfect fit for him. Sydney FC have pivoted in their hunt for a speedy striker, with coach Steve Corica now keeping his options open to sign a target man during the transfer window. Corica has been outspoken about the need to
Ola Toivonen’s equaliser earned Melbourne Victory a point to send them top of the A-League. Central Coast’s torrid season continues after a poor performance against Wellington Phoenix left them four points adrift at the bottom of the table. Wellington coach Mark Rudan says midseason recruit Cillian Sheridan will provide much-needed competition in his strike force
2:31 AM ET NEW ORLEANS — The oft-asked question about Texas football got an emphatic answer on Tuesday night, at least as far as sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger was concerned. Ehlinger, who was named MVP in the No. 15 Longhorns’ 28-21 win over No. 5 Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl, stood on stage during
2:08 AM ET New year, new Mambacita? Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant announced Tuesday night that he and his wife, Vanessa, are expecting their fourth child — a baby girl, or as Bryant wrote, “another #mambacita.” The couple already has three daughters: Natalia, Gianna and Bianka. Bryant made the announcement on his Instagram