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Ireland to host Australia for three ODIs

Ireland Women will tour the Caribbean for three ODIs and as many T20Is in June-July and then host world champions Australia for three ODIs in July. Ireland were originally scheduled to play five T20Is in the West Indies but those have been cut down to thr

Josh Hazlewood to miss first 7 games

Royal Challengers Bangalore fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is set to miss at least the first seven games of the IPL beginning in Ahmedabad on Friday. He is expected to link up with the squad on April 14 but would take another week to be match-fit. Everything

Thomas Tuchel regrets ending at Borussia Dortmund

New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said he had regrets over how his time with Borussia Dortmund came to an end but is now fully focused on his new role as they welcome his former team in a clash that could define the Bundesliga title race. Tuchel retu

Pep Guardiola won't rule out Erling Haaland for Liverpool clash

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has hinted he is willing to risk Erling Haaland's fitness against Liverpool. Haaland withdrew from the Norway squad during the international break because of a groin injury and missed training with City on Thursday. G

Michael Vaughan cleared of racism charge

Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, has been cleared by the ECB's Cricket Discipline Committee (CDC) of bringing the game into disrepute over the alleged use of racist and/or discriminatory language before a Yorkshire match in 2009. The case aga

Oscar Pistorius denied parole

Disgraced South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was denied parole on Friday, according to local authorities who said he has yet to complete his minimum sentence. Reeva Steenkamp was shot and killed in the home of star Olympian Oscar Pistorius

Corey Anderson-Phil Davis bout set for Bellator 297

Two of Bellator’s best light heavyweights are set to collide in Chicago. MMA Fighting confirmed with officials that Corey Anderson (16-6, 1 NC) and Phil Davis (24-6, 1 NC) will battle at Bellator 297 on June 16 at Wintrust Arena. The bout was first repor

Kim Mulkey and Brittney Griner haven't spoken since U.S. return

Kim Mulkey, the former Baylor Bears head coach who won a collegiate championship alongside Brittney Griner, said she hasn't spoken to the WNBA star since her released from Russian detainment in December. Mulkey, 60, said, No, I haven't, when a reporter as

Aryna Sabalenka withdraws from Charleston Open

After a dream start to her season, Aryna Sabalenka has decided to rest for a while by pulling out of the Credit One Open in Charleston. She has cited a hamstring injury, which she suffered during the 2023 Miami Open, as the reason for her withdrawal. The

Luke Shaw to sign contract extension with Man United

Luke Shaw has agreed a new four-year contract at Manchester United. The 27-year-old's current deal is set to expire in 2024 but the Red Devils are keen to tie him down. Shaw has been exceptional under Erik ten Hag this term, having regained his place from

Barcelona confirms Lionel Messi transfer talks

Barcelona’s vice-president Rafael Yuste has said the club have been in contact with Lionel Messi about a possible return. Messi made a tearful farewell to Barcelona in 2021 after the club were unable to offer a new deal amid major financial woes and his c

Jalen Hood-Schifino declares for NBA draft

Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft after shining for the Hoosiers in his lone season of college basketball. Hood-Schifino earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-Big Ten honors while helping Indiana advan

New Jersey Devils sign Josh Filmon

2022 NHL Draft pick Josh Filmon has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils, the team announced early Friday morning. The contract begins in 2023-24, and he will report to the AHL’s Utica Comets on an amateur tryout for the re

Providence Bruins sign Mason Lohrei

Mason Lohrei, a top prospect for the Boston Bruins, is turning pro. But he won't be joining the team for a potential Stanley Cup run. Lohrei signed an amateur tryout agreement with the AHL Providence Bruins on Friday, officially marking his exit from col

Dallas Cowboys didn’t offer pay cut to Ezekiel Elliott

The Cowboys have made a number of high-profile additions so far in free agency, but the 2023 offseason has also included the team’s release of Ezekiel Elliott. The former rushing champion was long expected to be a cap casualty, but the chances of a re-wor

Miami Dolphins inquired on Dalvin Cook

Mike McDaniel coached both Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson in San Francisco and Miami, and the second-year Dolphins HC opted to bring back both veterans to ensure continuity. The re-signings, however, came after the Dolphins discussed what would have been

Ricky Vanasco undergoes knee surgery

Rangers right-hander Ricky Vanasco recently injured his knee fielding a ground ball and had surgery to repair his meniscus, per Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. He is expected to be out of action for the next four to six weeks. It’s surely a frustrating develo

Russian players to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes

Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club on Friday reversed its ban from last year. The players must sign declarations of neutrality and comply with appropriate conditions, includin

Travis Hamonic and Derick Brassard suffer lower-body injuries

Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard needed the help of teammates to get off the ice after he fell awkwardly late in the second period of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the nation's capital. Defenceman Travis Hamonic also sustaine

Toto Wolff warns fans not to expect ‘miracles’ before Imola upgrades

Toto Wolff has encouraged Mercedes fans not to get their hopes up too soon as the team will not bring significant upgrades until Imola. Pretty much since pre-season testing, there has been a race on in Brackley to bring upgrades to the W14 and pull it ba

Michael Masi back in F1 paddock

Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has said he doesn’t intend to try seeking out a conversation with Michael Masi this weekend at the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton and members of the Mercedes F1 team have the opportunity to engage with Michael Masi, former FIA R

Hockey Canada bans entire 2018 Junior Team

As controversy and investigation into a 2018 incident involving the Canadian World Junior team rage on, Hockey Canada is taking sweeping action against the entire team. Cale Makar, Jordan Kyrou, Drake Batherson, and the rest of the players will reportedly

T.J. Oshie sustains upper-body injury

Oshie won't return to Thursday's game against Tampa Bay because of an upper-body injury. Before exiting the contest, Oshie had a minus-1 rating and a shot in 6:07 of ice time. He was held off the scoresheet in his previous three outings and five of his p

Jake Merklinger commits to Tennessee

Jake Merklinger, a 4-star quarterback from Savannah, Georgia has announced that he will be joining the Tennessee Volunteers as a member of the team's 2024 recruiting class. Merklinger, a 6-foot-3, 195-pound gunslinger had drawn attention from SEC schools

Willie McGinest out at NFL Network

Willie McGinest is in trouble with the law. And now he's out of a job. Per TMZ, charges were filed recently against former New England Patriots linebacker McGinest for a December incident at a Los Angeles nightclub. Such charges, assault with a deadly we

Thanasis Antetokounmpo ejected for headbutting Blake Griffin

The Celtics dominated the Bucks 140–99 on Thursday night, but even the large margin of victory didn’t stop tensions flaring between the two Eastern Conference stalwarts. With Boston up by 44 points in the fourth quarter, Milwaukee’s Thanasis Antetokounm

Rangers, Rafael Ortega agree to Minor League deal

Ortega has played for five teams over parts of six big league seasons dating back to 2012. Much of his early-career work came in a depth capacity. He logged a decent amount of action over the past two years with the Cubs, playing in 221 games. Ortega post

ATP Singles at Miami - Sinner vs Alcaraz

Possessing thunderous groundstrokes and incredible agility, the 19-year-old Spaniard and 21-year-old Italian have already clashed on the biggest stages and are poised to do so plenty in the next decade.

Braves, Scott Blewett agree to Minor League deal

The 26-year-old spent all of 2022 in the minors with the White Sox, holding a 5.78 ERA over 123 innings. Blewett saw brief action in the big leagues with the Royals from 2020-21 and will give Atlanta some veteran depth at Triple-A Gwinnett.

Saints to add Jahri Evans to coaching staff

A New Orleans great is returning to the franchise, expected to be hired as an offensive assistant.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Dodgers are comfortably the better side here, and you just have to trust their offense again.

Mets place Justin Verlander on IL

Verlander has a low-grade teres major strain. He will continue “throwing at moderate intensity” and will be rescanned in a week, the team said.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft addresses Bill Belichick’s future

Bill Belichick has enjoyed tremendous success as a head coach in the previous 23 seasons. Belichick has won six Super Bowls as the head coach of the New England Patriots. (He has two more Super Bowls as an assistant with the New York Giants.) But the 70-y

Ligue 1 - Montpellier vs Marseille

The Ligue 1 is back in action with another round of matches this week as Montpellier lock horns with Igor Tudor's Marseille side in an important clash at the Stade Velodrome on Friday.

Pacers sign Gabe York to two-way deal

York, a 29-year old guard who played for the Pacers last season, has spent his entire 2022-23 campaign to date with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. He averaged 22.1 points and 3.9 assists per game with the Pacers G League affiliate team, and he also won G League

Cardinals sign CB Rashad Fenton

In all, Fenton has appeared in 49 games with 17 starts over his first four seasons. He’s recorded 20 passes defensed with two interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles.

Bundesliga - Bochum vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Frankfurt are winless in six games across competitions. They're winless in their last four Bundesliga games, losing twice. Meanwhile, Bochum have bounced back from four consecutive defeats with back-to-back wins. Erhan Masovic's 48th-minute header helped

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