The Men’s 2023 ODI World Cup is underway in India and runs from October 5 until November 19. Each morning we will round up the latest action and news from the event and bring you the insights from our reporters on the ground.–Top Story: Rohit and Bumrah headline fiery India displayIndia 273 for 2 (Sharma 131, Kohli 55*, Rashid 2-57) beat Afghanistan 272 for 8 (Shahidi 80, Omarzai 62, Bumrah 4-39) by 8 wicketsIndia vs Afghanistan was one of the closer encounters of the 2019 World Cup, but a blistering hundred from Rohit Sharma ensured there would be no double…
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By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff Fabrizio Romano reports that Bayern Munich are still planning a move for Joao Palhinha in January. After seeing a deal for Joao Palhinha fall through on deadline day of the summer transfer window, Bayern Munich remain interested in the Fulham midfielder, reports Fabrizio Romano. The Italian transfer market insider has told CaughtOffside that, according to his sources, the German champions are looking to make a fresh move for the Portugal international in January. Palhinha himself is said to be keen to make the move happen, so the deal depends on whether Bayern can reach an agreement with…
The US women’s national team will host two friendlies against China PR to close out the year, welcoming the opponent on December 2 at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale first before playing at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas two days later. The two countries first faced each other in 1986, with China becoming the US’s second-most frequent opponent behind only Canada since then. There have been 58 meetings between two countries, including the 1996 Olympic gold medal game and the 1999 Women’s World Cup Final. The last confrontation saw the USWNT triumph 1-0 over China in a friendly on 7 July…
Manchester United are reportedly planning to sign Portuguese duo Goncalo Inácio and Antonio Silva in the upcoming transfer window, as per the Portuguese outlet Record. The Red Devils have endured a tough start to this season and it has been suggested that their defensive frailties are the main issue behind their downfall this season. So, it appears Erik ten Hag has prioritised addressing that issue by signing new faces in that department next year. While citing and translating the print version of Record, Sport Witness states that Man Utd have identified Inácio and Silva as ideal options to strengthen their…
Paulo Costa is currently hospitalized and will need a third surgery to address a staph infection that ultimately led to his removal from a fight with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294. Tamara Alves, Costa’s partner and manager, told MMA Fighting on Wednesday afternoon that the one-time UFC middleweight title challenger is not medically cleared to compete at the Oct. 21 pay-per-view and is in limbo due to the “still active” infection in his right elbow. Alves said Costa underwent a second surgical procedure for the infection on Tuesday and will again go under the knife on Friday to clean out…
Lost in Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.’s 2023 Heisman Trophy campaign is the sheer excellence of the receivers he’s throwing to. Former four-star recruits Jalen McMillan and Rome Odunze get much of the press, and deservedly so, while third-year transfer Ja’Lynn Polk — formerly of Texas Tech — has been as dangerous a third receiver as any in college football (Polk in fact is 17th in the nation with 94 yards per game). “Rome, J-Mac and J.P. all were in the transfer portal or talking about transferring basically in the first week I was here,” offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb told ESPN. “It’s just me and…
LOS ANGELES — It couldn’t have been easy for Torey Lovullo. The D-backs’ manager had his best pitcher on the mound in perhaps the most important inning of his team’s season. Yet there was Lovullo, walking up the dugout steps and raising his left hand to call for an unproven rookie reliever at a raucous Dodger Stadium. It wasn’t easy for Zac Gallen either. Arizona’s ace had stifled one of the best offenses in baseball for five innings. He’d masterfully escaped a jam in the fifth, and he’d thrown only 84 pitches when Lovullo emerged with one out in the…
Previewing the preseason edition of the NBA Global Games featuring Madrid and the Mavs in WiZink Center on Tuesday, he discussed the possibility of returning to the team based in Spain’s capital. “I wouldn’t be where I am now if it wasn’t for Real Madrid. I learned everything here: speaking, studying and playing basketball. I’d like to take a lot of teammates with me: Rudy, Llull, a coach, a physio,” he mentioned, “I’ve got a lot of great memories and I’m happy to be back. If I return to Europe one day, I’m sure it will be to Real Madrid. That’s 100%.”Source: EuroHoops.net
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 9, 2023, 05:27 PM ETCloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.CHICAGO — The Bears have been down a member of their defensive coaching staff for the past four weeks because of the absence and then sudden resignation of coordinator Alan Williams…
Portugal impressed with their attacking style during the Rugby World Cup, culminating in victory over Fiji on SundayWorld Rugby “must and will do everything” to give “greater certainty and opportunity” to tier-two nations, chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has said.Fiji are the only team from outside tier one to reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France.Discussions about a new global calendar are ongoing, which emerging nations hope will offer more competitive games.Beaumont said tier-two nations are “central to our discussions on a reimagined international calendar”.What is the difference between tier one and tier two?Tier one consists of the…