DUBAI — The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has once again appointed Andy Pycroft as match referee for the upcoming Pakistan–India Asia Cup Super Four encounter on Sunday, a decision that has drawn sharp reaction from the Pakistani camp. According to media reports, the Pakistan team has cancelled its pre-match press conference, citing concerns over the…
Sep 20, 2025, 09:14 AM ET TOKYO — Anna Hall became America’s second winner of the world heptathlon title — joining Jackie Joyner-Kersee — by wrapping up a wire-to-wire endurance test and cruising into the finish line Saturday to celebrate her biggest victory. It’s the first major title for Hall, one of the world’s most…
Week 3 of the NFL season brings the debut of an alternate helmet, the return of popular throwbacks and, after nearly five decades, an iconic uniform. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are wearing their original white threads for the first time since the 1976 season. Nicknamed “the ’76 jersey,” Tampa Bay’s uniforms…
Two words the majority of chronically online sports fans instantly recognize: “Dearest mother.” The phrase originates from a Twitter parody account from 2015 to 2019, and written in the style of letters from a Union soldier during the Civil War era, Capt. Andrew Luck delighted his social media followers with updates of his battles and…
Craig HaubertSep 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha The 2025 season is still in its early stages, but the coaching carousel is already spinning, and it has impacted the class rankings. A promising…
Ryan McGeeSep 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year EUGENE, Oregon — College football is ultimately just one big trophy case. Every lobby of every team facility greets visitors with awards and placards of all sorts, be…
DUBAI: Sri Lankan cricketer Dunith Wellalage suffered a personal tragedy as his father passed away from a heart attack while the player was in Dubai for the ongoing Asia Cup T20 2025. According to media reports, the cricketer was informed of his father’s death by the team manager shortly after Sri Lanka’s match against Afghanistan….
DUBAI: The Asia Cup Super Four stage has been finalized, with four teams set to clash in Dubai starting September 20. According to the tournament schedule, the top two sides emerging from the Super Four will qualify for the final on September 28, also to be played in Dubai. The high-stakes stage is expected to…
Bill ConnellySep 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019. You could say that Saturday brings the first act of the 2025 college football season to a close. Next week, we’ll get a couple of mammoth…
Eric KarabellSep 19, 2025, 06:58 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Each week in the NFL is its own story — full of surprises, both positive…
