11:57 AM ET UFC lightweight Michael Chandler is predicting he will win the 155-pound championship against Charles Oliveira on May 15, and then make his first title defense against Conor McGregor before the end of the year. “I think it’s Conor,” said Chandler, when asked how his 2021 campaign will close out. “I think there
Month: March 2021
6:25 PM ET Endeavor, the powerhouse Hollywood talent agency, has agreed to own 100% of the UFC, according to a filing Wednesday with the Securities Exchange Commission. Endeavor acquired a majority stake of UFC parent company Zuffa from the Fertitta brothers in July 2016 when it was then known as WME-IMG. Currently, Endeavor owns 50.1%
6:13 PM ET John Stones has tested Gareth Southgate’s patience before and is about to do so again. The 26-year-old had hoped to banish any lingering fears he remains error-prone after thoroughly deserving his recall to the England squad following a stellar run of form with Manchester City. Injury-permitting, Stones remains the favourite to start
5:53 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — As fans return to major league stadiums for openers Thursday amid pandemic attendance restrictions in most places, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred can envision filled ballparks by midseason. Capacity will be limited to about 12% at the season’s start in Boston and Washington. Twelve teams are at 20%,
6:50 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game against the Orlando Magic with a sprained right thumb. Sources say Williamson avoided missing an extended period of time, however, as the standard timeframe for a sprained thumb could have a player out for weeks. Williamson
Mar 30, 2021 Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Wasserman, an international marketing and managing agency, has acquired European boxing promoter Team Sauerland to create Wasserman Boxing. Sauerland is led by brothers Kalle
12:36 PM ET Former UFC champion Anderson Silva will face former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round boxing match on June 19 at Jalisco Stadium in Jalisco, Mexico, promoters confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. Promoter Saul Rios says the fight will take place at 180 pounds. This will be Silva’s third
5:13 PM ET WBC world lightweight champion Devin Haney will defend his title against Jorge Linares in Las Vegas on May 29. The 22-year-old Haney (25-0, 15 KO) will make his third title defense after unanimous decision wins over Alfredo Santiago and Yuriorkis Gamboa in November, 2020. He won the belt by defeating Zaur Abdullaev
6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — If you thought the Green Bay Packers faced a challenge with the salary cap this year, wait until you see what they’re up against in 2022. Combine that with the fact the Packers haven’t made a single adjustment to Aaron Rodgers‘ contract, and the 2021 season might be
5:09 PM ET Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder’s family has gained complete control of the franchise for the first time since buying it more than two decades ago. NFL owners unanimously approved Snyder’s purchase of the remaining 40.5% of the Washington Football Team from the franchise’s minority owners, a source told ESPN. The NFL
5:00 PM ET Who is trending up? Which rotations are changing? And what’s the latest with the notable injuries around the NBA? Here’s a list of the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Kevin Huerter moved to the bench in Friday’s game against Golden State and he has remained
3:34 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays‘ big-money addition to the lineup will begin the season on the shelf. Manager Charlie Montoyo said Wednesday that outfielder George Springer will start the season on the injured list with a Grade 2 oblique strain. Montoyo added that Springer’s most recent MRI showed improvement, and that they expect
4:24 PM ET Associated Press A player for the Washington Nationals tested positive for COVID-19, and four teammates and a staff member have been quarantined on the eve of the start of the regular season after contact tracing, general manager Mike Rizzo said Wednesday. The result came from a test conducted Monday, while the Nationals
2:58 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN When the NBA trade deadline came and went last Thursday, one of the bigger names thought to be available stayed put as New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball wasn’t dealt. Ball, who is in the final year of his rookie deal and will be a restricted free agent in the
3:07 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN JJ Redick criticized the New Orleans Pelicans front office for how it handled his trade to the Dallas Mavericks at last week’s deadline, saying that Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin “did not honor his word” to help put Redick in a favorable situation where he would
2:05 PM ET ESPN News Services The NFL has plans to eliminate some restrictions from its current COVID-19 protocols for vaccinated players, coaches and personnel. In a memo sent to the 32 teams Wednesday and obtained by ESPN and other media outlets, the league detailed potential amendments to the protocols used throughout the 2020 season
2:26 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Umpire Angel Hernandez lost his lawsuit against Major League Baseball alleging racial discrimination. The Cuba-born Hernandez sued in 2017 in U.S. District Court in Cincinnati, with the case later moved to New York. Hired as a big league umpire in 1993, he alleged he was discriminated against
1:48 PM ET Ja’Marr Chase, who opted out of his final season at LSU before turning pro, says he is open to a reunion with his former teammate and quarterback Joe Burrow in Cincinnati. “I wouldn’t mind going back with Joe,” Chase said Wednesday. “If we go back together, we’re trying to do nothing but
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