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You wait four years for a World Cup, but if you’re a player or fan in Colombo then you may have spent most of this tournament staring at the rain rather than enjoying some much-anticipated cricket.
Five of the nine matches staged in the Sri Lanka capital have been affected by rain – with four ending in no result – causing former England spinner Alex Hartley to say the conditions had “ruined” the World Cup.
October is monsoon season on the island, with 300-370mm of rain anticipated in the month.
“I don’t really know what anybody was expecting to be completely honest. You have a tournament in Sri Lanka during monsoon season, it pretty much rains at the same time every single day,” Hartley, who won the tournament in 2017, told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“It’s ruined this World Cup – it’s been a real shame.”
All bar two of Sri Lanka’s group games are being staged at the R. Premadasa Stadium, as are all of Pakistan’s matches because of the ongoing political tensions with India, who are hosting the majority of the tournament.
Fatima Sana’s side sit bottom of the tournament standings and are facing elimination having seen their past two games washed out, including one against England where they looked well placed to win.
“You don’t want to come into a 50-over World Cup going ‘oh, well let’s hope we get a T20 tonight if it rains a little bit’. It’s been a little bit too predictable and really disappointing,” added Hartley.
“I toured Sri Lanka 10 years ago in October and every single one of our training sessions got rained out every single afternoon.
“The games in Sri Lanka could have, and should have, started earlier – that’s the only way you could have got the games unaffected.”
All matches are being played as day-nighters, with a 10:30 BST start and 15:00 local.
New Zealand have also seen their past two games in Colombo rained off, and the T20 World champions currently sit out the qualification places for the knockout stages.
“It’s extremely frustrating, let’s be honest. You wait four years for a World Cup and to have suffer through the rain,” said New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, who at 35 is likely to be playing in her last 50-over World Cup.
“I hope in future editions, they think of playing earlier in the day. We have seen the rain comes in the evening so play at 10 or 11. For the game, to be scuppered by rain is a real shame for me.”
BBC Sport has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) for comment.
England’s sole fixture in Colombo was the game against Pakistan, where they slipped to 133-9 but saw the game called off during their opponents’ chase.
Nonetheless, England coach Charlotte Edwards has also been critical of the situation in Sri Lanka.
“You want to play as much cricket as you possibly can. I don’t know if things could have been changed that the games start earlier because of the monsoon season.
“I just hope that the teams that are playing there get some cricket this week, because you want to be playing games in the tournaments like this and it’s very frustrating that they’re not at the moment.”
If Pakistan were to qualify for the knockout stages then their matches would be held in Colombo, but given they are unlikely to qualify there are likely to be just two further matches staged there – between Pakistan and South Africa on Tuesday and Sri Lanka and Pakistan on Friday.
The weather for both days?
Rain.
Oct 17, 2025, 09:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored for the first time this season, Dylan Strome added a pair of goals and the Washington Capitals beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.
Ovechkin’s third-period shot pinged off the left post and in, and the crowd roared its approval when the counter above one corner of the ice was flipped over to 898, his new career total. The NHL’s career leader in goals also had an assist as part of a dominant showing at home for Washington.
Logan Thompson allowed only ex-Capital Marcus Johansson’s tally in the second. That tied it at 1, but Aliaksei Protas answered 31 seconds later.
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Minnesota entered the game with the league’s top power play, having scored on 10 of 21 opportunities. But the Capitals only took two penalties and were able to kill them off. Washington finished with a 45-15 edge in shots.
Ovechkin passed up a good shooting opportunity from the right side, instead finding Strome for an easy tap-in to open the scoring in the first. Washington failed to score on a double-minor penalty on Minnesota’s Jake Middleton in the second. Then Johansson beat Thompson with wrist shot with 3:13 to play in that period.
That snapped a streak in which the last nine Minnesota goals had come on the power play, and it was just the third 5-on-5 score allowed by Washington on the season.
The Capitals answered quickly with Protas’ fourth goal of 2025-26. The 6-foot-6 forward was left open to the left of the goal. With teammate Connor McMichael on the opposite side of the crease, Protas sent the puck toward the net and it slipped past goalie Filip Gustavsson.
Ovechkin’s goal in the third came immediately after Strome won a faceoff to him in the offensive zone. Then Strome knocked in a rebound to make it 4-1. Tom Wilson added a power-play goal with 1:57 remaining.
From Connor McDavid and Kirill Kaprizov to Anthony Stolarz and Jake Walman, many impending free agents have already locked up contract extensions.
Tuch has pressed pause on negotiations with the Atlantic Division club, agent Brian Bartlett told Daily Faceoff on Thursday.
“We werenâ€t able to kind of get to what made a deal before the season. And then at this point, weâ€ve just put it on the back burner,” Bartlett told Irfaan Gaffar and David Pagnotta on the DFO Rundown Inside Edition.
Tuch, 29, is set to be among the most highly sought free agents if he makes it to July 1. At 1-3, the Buffalo Sabres could even make him a prize of the trade deadline if they choose to sell.
In 82 games last season, Tuch matched a career high with 36 goals to go with 31 assists. The Syracuse, N.Y., native is now in his fifth season with the Sabres after being dealt from the Vegas Golden Knights as part of the trade sending former Buffalo captain Jack Eichel the other way.
Bartlett said he and the team engaged in “consistent” communication regarding Tuch throughout the past off-season.
“We had some good conversations, got kind of the parameters of whatever everyone was thinking. Itâ€s very clear to us that the Buffalo Sabres would like Alex Tuch to re-sign long-term. Thatâ€s been communicated very well, very clearly, very effectively by (Sabres general manager) Kevyn Adams and the staff there,” Bartlett said.
“And I think hopefully weâ€ve communicated back to them that Alex would be very happy to stay in Buffalo, as well.”
In 540 career games with the Minnesota Wild, Golden Knights and Sabres, Tuch owns 168 goals and 217 assists for 385 points.
He was originally selected 18th overall by the Wild in the 2014 draft, but was traded to the Golden Knights ahead of their 2017 expansion draft and became a key part of the ‘Golden Misfits’ that went to the Stanley Cup Final in their first year of existence.
Oct 14, 2025, 09:51 PM ET
Alex Bregman plans to opt out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox, a source told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez on Tuesday night, confirming a New York Post report.
The move was expected and doesn’t rule out the veteran third baseman returning to Boston, but for now, he’ll be part of a free agent class for a second straight offseason.
Last offseason, he didn’t find a home until the start of spring training, when he agreed to a three-year, $120 million deal with the Red Sox in mid-February that included opt-outs after 2025 and 2026.
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Bregman, 31, got off to a fast start in Boston, hitting .299 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs before suffering a quad injury that sidelined him from May 24 to July 11. He finished the season with a .273 average, 18 home runs and 62 RBIs. Off the field, he was praised for his leadership on a young Red Sox team that lost in three games to the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Series.
After the team’s postseason exit, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow declined to say whether contract discussions were already ongoing with Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras.
“Obviously, Alex has the right as structured in his contract to opt out, and he’s going to do what’s best for his family,” Breslow said Oct. 6. “At the same time, I will not miss an opportunity to talk about his contributions on the field, in the clubhouse, to the coaching staff, to the front office. Every conversation we’ve had I think I’ve learned something about how his impact and influence have rubbed off on his teammates.”
Boston shortstop Trevor Story also has an opt-out in his deal after inking a six-year, $140 million contract with the team in March 2022. If Story exercises his player option, the Red Sox will have the right to exercise the club option then and make the deal worth $160 million over seven seasons.
Coming off a terrific season with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Bregman is going to test free agency for the second consecutive year.
Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Bregman is exercising the opt-out in his contract to hit the open market with the goal of securing a lucrative long-term deal.
Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million contract with Boston in February. The deal included an opt out after the first season and a player option for 2027.
There were some rumblings during the 2025 season about Bregman and the Red Sox coming together on a long-term contract. He left the door open when asked about it during All-Star week.
“Maybe,” Bregman said. “I think for me, I’m focused on playing good baseball and trying to help this team win games. We’re obviously open to hearing whatever the Red Sox have to say.”
The addition of Bregman was a huge boon to the Red Sox. He had a .273/.360.462 slash line with 18 homers in 114 games and made the AL All-Star team.
Even with some bumps along the way, including a quad injury that kept Bregman out for seven weeks early in the season, the Red Sox were a playoff contender for the first time since reaching the ALCS in 2021.
Bregman had his best offensive season by OPS+ (128) since 2019 when he finished second in AL MVP voting. He’s also an above-average defender at third base.
Entering an offseason that looks to be light on position players, Bregman could be the most impactful player available depending on what to make of Kyle Tucker’s second-half swoon with the Chicago Cubs.
Given his all-around ability as a hitter and defender, Bregman is a star who can help transform any team that he plays on. He is using that leverage to explore free agency once again.
Jamal CollierOct 13, 2025, 12:33 PM ET
- Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered the Bulls for the Chicago Tribune. You can reach out to Jamal on Twitter @JamalCollier or via email Jamal.Collier@espn.com.
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way contract, Octagon managing director Alex Saratsis told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday.
Alex, the youngest of the Antetokounmpo brothers, will join his two older siblings, Giannis and Thanasis, in Milwaukee.
It marks the first time in NBA history that three brothers are signed on active roster contracts with the same team.
Alex Antetokounmpo had been playing in Europe since 2024, following his time in the G League after going undrafted in 2021. He played for the Raptors 905 G League team during the 2021-22 season and also had a stint with Milwaukee’s G league squad from 2022-24.
The Bucks are waiving guard Jamaree Bouyea from a two-way contract to create roster space for Alex, sources told ESPN.
This summer, Giannis helped lead the Greek national team to a bronze medal in the 2025 EuroBasket tournament, an achievement the two-time MVP would call his greatest accomplishment as an athlete. That team also included two of his brothers, Thanasis and Kostas.
While the Detroit Red Wings found themselves in an extremely uncomfortable position in the opening period of Saturday night’s tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena, they made sure that it wouldn’t go the way of their disappointing season opener earlier in the week.
Despite trailing by a 2-0 score at the end of 20 minutes, the Red Wings rallied to take the lead by the end of the second period en route to what was a 6-3 triumph for their first two points of their centennial campaign.
Scoring the first of what would be two go-ahead goals on the night was future Hall of Fame forward Patrick Kane, who roofed a one-time shot past a sprawling Anthony Stolarz after a sneaky cross-ice pass from teammate Alex DeBrincat.
Kane had positioned himself at the side of the net and went completely undetected by everyone except DeBrincat, who sent him a perfect tape-to-tape feed.
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Afterward, Kane chalked up the assist to being, as he called it, “pure chemistry”.
“That’s just pure chemistry right there,” Kane said of DeBrincat’s assist. “Him turning the corner, and trying to lose yourself behind some of their D, he made a great pass. He put it right in my wheelhouse, and I just had to get good wood on it and put it on net. It was a great play by him.”
It’s a chemistry that dates back to when both players were members of the Chicago Blackhawks, where they spent five seasons as teammates and were often involved in scoring plays with one another.
DeBrincat had a huge hand in Kane choosing to sign with the Red Wings as an unrestricted free agent in December 2023, and the friendship between their sons hasn’t hurt either.
Head coach Todd McLellan not only notices their on-ice chemistry, but is keenly aware of how much both players simply love the game.
“You can start on the ice or start off the ice, I’ll start off it,” McLellan said on Sunday. “It’s the joy of the game, they both love playing and they’re both competitors. We’ve talked a lot about Kaner still being young and hungry and excited to be at the rink.”
“Cat is just like that too, so the two of them have the joy for the game. As far as the connectivity on the ice, they’ve played together for so long and had various levels of success doing what they do that when it’s the simple play, they can make it. But when it’s garbage time and something odd is going on, they have a pretty good idea of where someone else is, and their release point.”
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While the Detroit Red Wings found themselves trailing by a 2-0 score in the opening 20 minutes of play of Saturday evening’s game against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, they put in the work to make sure they didn’t suffer the same fate as their disappointing 5-1 setback on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
While DeBrincat has traditionally been the shooter and Kane the setup man, it worked perfectly in reverse against the Maple Leafs.
“One is a passer, and one is a shooter,” McLellan said. “We saw it the other way last night, so they do a good job of reading off each other.”
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The ultimate fate of an NHL team during any given contest can sometimes come down to a series of bounces and what some fans would simply refer to as good or bad luck.
Such was the case for Detroit Red Wings forward Alex DeBrincat on Thursday evening during his team’s Home Opener loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Little Caesars Arena.
He had multiple prime scoring chances that were denied by goaltender Jakub Dobes, or as was the case early in the second period, by the post.
DeBrincat’s ringer off the left post came just minutes before the Canadiens grabbed a 4-1 stranglehold over the Red Wings; had the puck been literally an inch to the right, it would have been a 3-2 hockey game.
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“It seemed like I missed both of those, and then they went down and scored shortly after, so it could have been a whole different game if those went in,” DeBrincat said on Friday. “Sometimes those are the bounces, that first one hit his shoulder and then the post. I hit my spot, and sometimes they go in, sometimes, they don’t.”
Like McLellan, DeBrincat reiterated that the setback against the Canadiens wasn’t the result of any single player but by the team getting away from the fundamentals.
“Letting in five, we shot ourselves in the foot,” DeBrincat said of the loss. “We gave up too many chances, and they’re a skilled team so they’re going to convert on those. Everything they got, we kind of gave to them. It was unfortunate.”
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Throughout his first Training Camp as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, Todd McLellan emphasized the importance of mental fortitude and responding the right way when things inevitably go wrong over the course of an 82-game season.
“I think we talk about these things of how we’re going to play and the systems, and we have our blueprint; we just didn’t follow it,” he continued. “We knew what they were going to do, we knew from the start of the game. We just didn’t execute on defense and gave them too many chances.”
DeBrincat was Detroit’s leading goal scorer last season with 39 tallies, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see him reach a similar number this season. Speaking of offensive firepower, the Toronto Maple Leafs still boast no shortage of said despite the offseason trade of Mitch Marner.
In order for the Red Wings to avoid a similar collapse like what they experienced against the Canadiens, the key will be tightening up defensively.
“Staying above them, playing on the defensive side of the puck,” DeBrincat said on how to defend against the Maple Leafs. “Just in general, forechecking hard. We did a little bit of that yesterday, but not enough. If we want to win games, we’re going to need to get more opportunities, and give up less.”
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Alex Hammerstone spent more than 600 days as MLW World Champion and became the first-ever Openweight Champion. Despite all these accomplishments, the 34-year-old powerhouse returned back to the company with a chip on his shoulder. He was motivated to turn heads and test himself against the best on the roster. His latest match against Matt Riddle at Slaughterhouse, even though the result didnâ€t land the way the star hoped.
“I didnâ€t want my night ending getting hit in the ball bag, but at the same time I went out there with the guy who had the companyâ€s number one prized championship for the last year, and I took him to the limit and proved I am the greatest champion this company has ever had,†he said.
“I beat the crap out of Matt Riddle for 15 minutes, and I think I did so in quite a dominant fashion that hasnâ€t been done up to this point. So, I was very happy to display that. Obviously, to get the match of the night bonus was such a cool thing. Itâ€s not only great to get some extra money in your pocket but to have that feeling that the work youâ€re putting in is appreciated. Sometimes you give a lot and a lot and wonder if anyone is even noticing. Is the hard work paying off? Is there any point to this? Little things go a long way.â€
The athlete stepped away from MLW for more than a year to see what opportunities were out there. This included a stint with TNA and even an appearance on WWE NXT. The dedicated performer described the time before returning home with some good and not so good experiences.
“One thing I really learned was the value of having something that you can sink your teeth into where you can get creative and excited about,†Hammerstone said. “There were a couple of months during that time away I had nothing. I was kind of floating around. When that happens, itâ€s a very dangerous spot for a professional wrestler because this isnâ€t an industry where you can come into work, clock in and work 9 to 5. You have to be inspired and have to be excited to be creative and to be able to put forth something people are going to be captivated by where it resonates.
“When I lost all that passion, itâ€s sort of a vicious cycle because not only was I stuck in the spot where nothing was good happening for me, but my mind started losing interest and confidence and all these things in myself where I started putting forth my best effort. If Iâ€m not putting in my best effort, there will probably be less opportunities for me. It snowballed in that direction So when I talked to MLW about coming back, we talked about avoiding that and going in the direction where I want to enjoy this and be doing something I ‘m passionate about and strongly about and get those gears turning again. It really has revived my passion. I feel like Iâ€m firing on all cylinders right home, which is great because there was a time I wasnâ€t.â€
Hammerstone looks to channel the renewed motivation in helping take MLW to the next level. He feels this time around is a little different than when the Arizonian was under a long-term contract. However the job remains the same.
“Iâ€m very invested in the product. For every ounce they want to put into me, Iâ€m going to pay that back ten-fold,†Hammerstone explained. “I want to be part of this company growing again. MLW had some ups and downs, boom periods and lulls, a lot of things really negatively affected it. I feel like in 2020 we were at our peak. We were on TV, doing pay-per-views and COVD nuked it. Coming out of that formation of AEW and stuff starting companies started locking up talent and all these factors. Now weâ€re here back in the company and feeling things out Iâ€m seeing the product is better than ever. I think the potential for growth is huge. I just want to do whatever I can to contribute to that.â€
During the short time back, Hammerstone has seen other alums arrive back on the scene. Among them was the shocking appearance of AEWâ€s MJF. The Dynasty members shared some brief time together. Will we see this again? Could this be the beginning for more collaboration between the two companies?
“That was a very unexpected situation and a very pleasant surprise,†Hammerstone responded. “ Itâ€s always great to see Max. It just shows how different the wrestling landscape has change. You would never have ever had that happen years ago. It was really cool.
“As far as what that can mean for AEW and MLW, I donâ€t necessarily think it will flourish into some full-on partnership. It obviously goes to show though to some degree the companies are willing to work with each other when it means good business. If that means me crossing over there or more of their stars crossing here, the doors are always open. Itâ€s just about stepping on through it.â€
One familiar face we do know coming back to MLW is Karrion Kross and Scarlett Bordeaux. The power couple look to return after three years during the MLW x Don Gato live show on November 20 from the Charleston Music Hall Thunder Studios Arena in Charleston, South Carolina. The event will air on YouTube and beIN Sports.Â
“I have tons of history with Kross. I was around when he first started training. Iâ€ve wrestled him a ton of times in different locations. Iâ€m a huge fan of his. I think he is one of the most charismatic wrestlers I’ve ever encountered in my entire life,†Hammerstone said.
“Any time he is a part of itâ€s exciting. His first go around in MLW we never got to touch or interact. Who knows? Maybe things could be different this time around. I think itâ€s a match fans will always be entertained with. With that being said, it goes to show the talent pool is deep and getting deeper. Itâ€s more signal to me that I have to f*ckâ€in stay on my toes.â€
Hammerstone is excited for the momentum MLW continues to build. He feels optimistic for whatâ€s to come in terms of the promotionâ€s future.
“We can all say we want a weekly television deal and pay-per-view. Who knows? There is some talk behind the scenes about things being worked out. Iâ€m not saying we have to do one thing. I just want to mostly see what Iâ€m already seeing,†he said. “Thatâ€s a locker room full of people who are showing up to create something special. The vibe back there is a team of guys trying to keep the best wrestling product out there…the talent is undeniable.
“Iâ€ve sat there and watched the show and every match had something that blew me away. I just want that to continue and this group of guys, a mix of young hungry guys with talented veterans, international stars, all providing their own flavor. I want us to keep doing it. Thatâ€s going to steer the ship exactly where it needs to go.â€
One year removed from a World Series appearance, the New York Yankees were eliminated in the American League Divisional Series in four games by the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, and fingers are already being pointed following the early postseason exit.
During the post-game show on FS1 following the Blue Jays†5-2 series-clinching win over the Yankees, former Yankees stars Alex Rodriguez and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter went in on whoâ€s to blame most for New Yorkâ€s downfall. Yankees manager Aaron Boone was the person the former players put this collapse on.
“[Aaron Boone] is the one guy I would circle that has least to blame…one of the worst constructions of a roster Iâ€ve ever seen.” – Alex Rodriguez
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“Iâ€m pretty sure Aaronâ€s not the one thatâ€s calling every move that they make throughout the game.” – Derek Jeter
The two baseball legends stopped short of saying any names, but these comments appeared to be aimed at the Yankees front office, and as the baseball world knows, the buck stops with general manager Brian Cashman in that regard.
Rodriguez called out the construction of the team, and that clearly has to do with the front office. Jeter said Boone did a good job with the team, but that heâ€s probably not the one calling every move in games. Without saying any names, A-Rod and Jeter seem to have called out Cashmanâ€s leadership of the team and placed much of the blame squarely on his shoulders.
New York finished with the same record as last season (94-68) but with much different results. They didn’t win the World Series last year either, but they did make a run all the way there. As defending American League champions, getting knocked out in four games in the ALDS by a division rival, no less, is disappointing.
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Even more disappointing is the fact the Yankees failed to capitalize further on the outstanding postseason right fielder Aaron Judge was having. In seven postseason games Judge was hitting .500 with a .692 slugging percentage and a 1.273 OPS. Those are MVP caliber numbers the Yankees failed capitalize on.
This elimination stretches the Yankees streak of not winning the World Series to 16 years. The last time this franchise won it all in 2010, Rodriguez and Jeter were still playing in pinstripes.