Jos Buttler backed the decision to call Australia’s clash against England off without a ball being bowled, saying conditions weren’t “fit to play”, and that “every bowler who bowled” would have had concerns over the playing surface. “They [the umpires] had some big concerns and, I think, rightly so,” Buttler said, after a series of
6:15 AM ET Welterweight contender Conor Benn has revealed he failed two voluntary drug tests ahead of his 157-pound catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr earlier this month. Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) had been due to fight Eubank Jr. in a highly anticipated extension of their fathers’ infamous 1990s rivalry, but Benn tested positive by
6:08 PM ET MEXICO CITY — Lewis Hamilton is planning to stay on the Formula One grid until at least 2025 after opening talks with Mercedes about a contract extension. Hamilton’s current deal is due to expire at the end of next season, but he has made clear that he has no plans to retire
2:50 AM ET South Africa’s Sikho Nqothole (16-2-0) was crowned the new WBO Global Junior Bantamweight champion after beating the Philippines’ Denmark Quibido (12-1-1) via unanimous decision in Johannesburg on Thursday. Nqothole, who was previous more well known as rapper Cassper Nyovest’s celebrity trainer, made light work of his Filipino opponent, settling quickly and working
12:51 AM BST The Wallabies begin their spring tour against Scotland in Edinburgh this weekend, in a Test that falls outside World Rugby’s official window. That has resulted in notable omissions for both sides, although the hosts have been harder hit with only their Scotland-based players available for the Murrayfield clash. Still, Gregor Townsend’s side
3:11 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green says Zion Williamson and Herb Jones will be questionable for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, but Brandon Ingram will not be on the upcoming three-game road trip because of his concussion. Additionally, guard CJ McCollum (finger), Jose Alvarado (low back
11:32 PM ET Jamison Hensley Close ESPN Staff Writer University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son Jenna Laine Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 TAMPA, Fla. — After struggling in the first half, quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens were
3:04 PM ET EINDHOVEN — Arsenal‘s bid to top Group A will go to the final match of the pool stages as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to PSV Eindhoven. The Eredivisie side flourished in front of their home support as they took full advantage of a poor Arsenal performance to clinch their spot
1:19 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — The roof at Minute Maid Park will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series and likely will be shut for Game 2. The forecast calls for a 90% chance of rain when the World Series opens on a Friday for the first time since 1915. Major
6:46 PM ET ESPN news services NEW YORK — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will receive the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, becoming just the second Fordham alumnus to receive the honor given by the university’s media station. Breen, in his 30th year calling New York Knicks games and the lead