1:11 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Their fans still bugged by what happened in 2007, the New York Yankees could face pesky midges again when the American League Division Series moves to Cleveland this weekend. The flying insects memorably swarmed pitcher Joba Chamberlain during Game 2 of the 2007 Division Series at what
Toss Sri Lanka chose to bat against India Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu decided to bat first in the Women’s Asia Cup final against India in Sylhet. They have gone with the same XI that beat Pakistan in the semi-final on Thursday. India have brought in top-order batter Dayalan Hemalatha in place of left-arm spinner
1:22 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash couldn’t help but chuckle as Ben Simmons walked over to the bench after fouling out in just 13 minutes during a 112-102 preseason win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. “I said ‘you might as well go straight to the bike and get some
12:09 AM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek cruised to a 6-0, 6-3 victory over sixth-seeded Coco Gauff on Friday night in the quarterfinal round at the WTA 500 San Diego Open. Gauff had a double fault on the opening point and the outcome was seemingly never in doubt as Swiatek took
Oct 13, 2022 A little more than 2½ months after reopening his commitment, cornerback Dijon Johnson found his new home Thursday when he announced he would be attending Florida to play for new coach Billy Napier. Johnson, from Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida, is No. 88 on the 2023 ESPN 300 and the seventh-best
4:11 PM ET New Orleans Saints quarterback Andy Dalton will start against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, according to coach Dennis Allen. Quarterback Jameis Winston returned to practice on Wednesday after missing two weeks with a back injury but was not ready to play. Winston suffered the injury in the season opener. The Saints will
3:08 PM ET Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he was concerned by the recent injuries to his international teammates, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala, but hopes they will both recover in time for the World Cup. Messi, who has missed two games for his club Paris Saint-Germain due to a calf problem, added that
Oct 13, 2022 Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — With Lonzo Ball sidelined to begin the season, the Chicago Bulls are looking to second-year point guard Ayo Dosunmu to provide leadership while he’s in the starting lineup. “He has no problem leading,” coach Billy Donovan said Thursday. “If he thinks he’s got something to say to somebody
10:05 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Atlanta Braves turned to rookie Spencer Strider to start Game 3 of their divisional series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday afternoon, while veteran Charlie Morton will get the ball in Game 4, the team announced Friday morning. Strider, 23, hadn’t pitched in a game since Sept. 18 because
6:46 PM ET Associated Press DALLAS — Kennesaw State was approved for membership in Conference USA on Friday, and it will join the league on July 1, 2024. Conference USA is going through a transition of its makeup, with six of the league’s 11 current members in their last academic year before moving to the