Ben BabyFeb 3, 2025, 06:22 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while … Read more
India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 Live Score Updates© AFP India vs Australia 4th Test Day 2 Live Updates: India captain Rohit Sharma’s confusing call to start with Mohammed Siraj before replacing him just one over later with Jasprit Bumrah baffles many. Steve Smith, on the other hand, is cruising towards a … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell thinks that the modern cricket greats, such as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Joe Root, would know when their time is up, not when others tell them.Chappell also considered how the careers of contemporary greats like Smith, Root, and Kohli illustrate the unavoidable fall of exceptional batsmen. Why … Read more
At this point in the season, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries. Even some of the best players in the world. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is nursing an ankle sprain that had his availability in question, Eagles running back and MVP candidate Saquon Barkley is “dealing with a little something,” and then the … Read more
Michael Smith wants no distractions on his return to Alexandra Palace – after one fan’s costume became the funniest thing he’s ever seen. The former world champion has left no stone unturned in his bid to replicate his 2023 win that made Toni Kroos one of his supporters. 6 Smith is on the hunt to … Read more
It was THE iconic sports moment of 2023 – that incredible leg in the PDC World Championship final between Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen. If by some miracle you have not seen that viral clip, then let’s set the scene for you as we prepare for the 2024/25 tournament. 2 Smith won January’s blockbuster … Read more
Steve Smith | Image: AP Photo Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith revealed that the last three years have been the most challenging period of his illustrious career. The change in the Kookaburra ball in 2020, which added extra lacquer on a reinforced seam, proved to be a significant hurdle for Smith. The modified ball, with … Read more
The most amazing leg of darts left fans ‘unable to speak’ but thankfully the man responsible can settle sport’s greatest debate. Michael Smith waded into the 147 vs hole-in-one vs nine-darter dispute having famously achieved the latter in the best possible way. 4 It was one of the greatest legs of darts in the history … Read more
Steve Smith celebrates his century against India at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: According to Australian ace batsman Steve Smith, Kookaburra changed their ball in 2020 by adding more lacquer on a stronger seam, making the last three years the most difficult of his storied career. A strengthened seam … Read more
Travis Head put an insipid Indian bowling attack to sword for his second successive hundred while veteran Steve Smith wore the opposition down with a statement century to put Australia in a favourable position on day two of the third Test here on Sunday. Australia reached a commanding 405 for 7 at stumps courtesy, a … Read more