Oct 9, 2021 Mike CoppingerESPN Anthony Joshua exercised his contractual right to an immediate rematch with Oleksandr Usyk for the unified heavyweight championship, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced on Saturday. Hearn said he plans to stage Usyk-Joshua 2 in early spring. “Back in the game and looking for him to become a three-time world champion,”
Month: October 2021
12:45 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Deontay Wilder just simply wouldn’t go away. Not after a third-round knockdown. Not as Tyson Fury battered him around the ring, round after round. But Fury wore down the challenger, scoring another knockdown in Round 10 before brutally finishing Wilder with a highlight-reel knockout in the 11th
1:40 AM ET William E. Ricks The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide have fallen. Nick Saban and his squad suffered their first loss in nearly two years Saturday night, losing on a last-second field goal to the unranked — yes, unranked — Texas A&M Aggies 41-38. The Aggies jumped on the Saban’s crew early and
1:15 AM ET Tyson Fury stopped Deontay Wilder in the 11th round of their trilogy fight to retain his WBC and lineal heavyweight titles. Brett Okamoto, Ben Baby and Michael Rothstein react to the night filled with impressive heavyweight performances and a prospect who learned a valuable lesson. Immediately after the second chapter of the
2:26 AM ET Mark KriegelESPN LAS VEGAS – As the evening began, Deontay Wilder looked as if he stepped out of a comic book. The shoulders, the arms, the fearsome arch of his torso — it all suggested a character on loan from the Marvel universe. Turned out, he was even more than that. He
News “I know where I sit within the team and that’s why my training has been tailored towards getting used to that lower order.” Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is preparing to bat in the middle-to-lower order in the T20 World Cup despite not yet receiving any indications from the selectors or captain Aaron Finch as
2:16 AM ET Jimbo Fisher told us this day was coming, and we laughed. We laughed because the idea that Texas A&M, fresh off back-to-back losses, would somehow end Alabama‘s 100-game winning streak against unranked opponents seemed ludicrous. We laughed because Nick Saban had never lost to a former assistant, a perfect 24-0. We laughed
2:07 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — For a brief, fleeting moment — the amount of time it took San Francisco Giants reliever Dominic Leone‘s sixth-inning fastball to travel from his hand to the plate — Cody Bellinger looked like the guy who was the 2019 National League MVP. Bellinger was balanced and quick, two elements
1:04 AM ET Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is calling running back Dalvin Cook a game-time decision for Sunday’s home game against the Detroit Lions due to an ankle injury, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. If Cook does play, it’s no sure thing he will get his usual workload, the source said, and
1:25 AM ET LINCOLN, Neb. — Michigan had not trailed at any point this season until Saturday night against Nebraska. With its undefeated season on the line, the Wolverines made the plays down the stretch to win. Starting with defensive back Brad Hawkins. With the score tied and less than two minutes remaining, Nebraska had
11:38 PM ET ESPN News Services Chicago Bears linebacker Khalil Mack, listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a rib and foot injury, is expected to play against his former team, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bears will be making their first appearance in Las Vegas. Mack,
8:36 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Karolina Pliskova rolled to straight-set victories at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, when several lower-seeded players were knocked out. Medvedev beat American Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-2, extending his winning streak to eight matches dating to his U.S. Open championship last
12:40 AM ET Brianna Williams Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder 3 did not disappoint in the slightest. Fury defeated Wilder by knockout to retain his WBC heavyweight title. It was a spectacular fight and one that will be considered by many as the fight of the year for 2021. The hype leading up to the
10:46 PM ET IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa had practiced the play during the week and felt good about its chances, but also needed the right moment to strike. Penn State‘s relentless blitzing defense made the wait excruciating. “I was thinking about it all game,” Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini said. “I was hoping [offensive
11:39 PM ET Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with a knee injury, is expected to play against the Giants, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wide receiver Amari Cooper, questionable due to a hamstring injury, is also expected to play, the source said. Elliott was limited in practice
8th Seager singled to center, Pollock scored, Beaty to third. 9 2 8th Beaty singled to left, Taylor scored, Pollock to second. 8 2 8th Smith homered to left (388 feet). 7 2 6th Crawford singled to right, Wade Jr. scored, Flores thrown out at third. 6 2 6th Pollock doubled to left, Bellinger and
6:53 PM ET ASHBURN, Va., — The Washington Football Team has placed assistant athletic trainer Doug Quon on administrative leave, according to multiple sources. The move comes within a week of head athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion being placed on leave pending an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Agency. It’s uncertain when Quon was placed on
10:35 PM ET MILWAUKEE — In a series chock full of dominant starting pitching, it’s hard to stand out. But Atlanta’s Max Fried did just that on Saturday, and with his latest gem, the Braves are headed home with a split. Fried shut out the Brewers over six innings on Saturday, striking out nine as
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