Kirk Cousins is set to earn $7million per game for his spell with the Atlanta Falcons. The quarterback arrived over the offseason on a massive contract with $100million in guarantees. 3 Cousins had paid the price for poor quarterback payCredit: Getty But the Falcons raised a few eyebrows by drafting Michael Penix Jr. with the … Read more
Last Updated:December 22, 2024, 13:36 IST PM Narendra Modi penned a heartfelt letter to Ravichandran Ashwin to hail his contributions to cricket and to the country as the veteran announced his retirement. PM Modi wrote an open letter to Ravichandran Ashwin. (Image: X, AP) Prime Minister Narendra Modi penned an emotional heartfelt open letter to … Read more
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff man and basestealer in history, has died, the league announced Saturday. He was 65. Historian Bill James once wrote that “if you could split Rickey Henderson in two, you’d have two Hall of Famers.” Henderson is in the inner circle of the inner circle of the Hall … Read more
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 21, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Wearing a black puffer jacket and a black Pittsburgh Steelers-logoed beanie punctuated with a thick yellow stripe, Ryan Shazier hooks his arms through the straps … Read more
Luke Littler’s darts career just keeps on getting better and better. The 17-year-old was virtually unknown this time last year, but he’s now one of the sport’s biggest stars after winning the 2024 Grand Slam of Darts. 4 Littler won his first PDC-ranked televised event in November 2024Credit: Getty Littler dominated Martin Lukeman to win … Read more
File photo of India spinner R Ashwin. (Getty Images) Veteran Indian all-rounder R Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket. The announcement came as a surprise on Wednesday during a press conference following the drawn Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba.“It’s a very emotional moment,” Ashwin said. “I have had a … Read more
India’s premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia. Ashwin retires from the game as the second highest wicket-taker for India in Tests with 537 scalps in 106 games, leaving him only behind Anil Kumble (619 wickets). … Read more
For almost all of Linn Sandstrom’s life, she has been an athlete. But the two sports she competed in could not be at more opposite ends of the spectrum. 5 Sandstrom’s (right) sporting career has experienced several twists and turnsCredit: Getty Sandstrom, 33, was born in Brazil but raised in Sweden by her adopted parents. … Read more
Spencer Oliver is best known nowadays for his role as an expert boxing pundit, but was once a fast-rising fighter whose career came crashing down in a single tragic night. The former European super-bantamweight champion often appears across talkSPORT weighing in on the sport’s current affairs and will be part of our broadcast team for … Read more
Tyson Fury is one of the biggest names in world sport – and his net worth certainly reflects that. The Gypsy King has cemented himself as one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time, claiming world titles and seeing his wealth continue to rise. 4 Fury has an incredible net worthCredit: Top Rank He … Read more