Month: December 2021

12:27 PM ET As an active fighter, Khabib Nurmagomedov was one of the most influential figures in mixed martial arts. It appears he will continue to be one in his retirement. Nurmagomedov, 33, announced on Wednesday that his MMA promotion, Eagle FC, has signed former UFC lightweight Kevin Lee to an exclusive contract. Nurmagomedov also
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1:13 PM ET The UFC is rescheduling a highly ranked middleweight contest between Jared Cannonier and Derek Brunson to UFC 271 on Feb. 12, multiple sources told ESPN. The 185-pound bout was originally scheduled to.. take place at UFC 270 on Jan. 22, however the promotion wanted to have it on the same card as
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12:21 PM ET Virginia Tech leading receiver Tayvion Robinson announced on Wednesday that he’s transferring to Kentucky. Robinson led the Hokies in receptions each of the past two seasons. The 5-foot-10 Virginia native made an immediate impact in Blacksburg, earning a spot on the Pro Football Focus College All-Freshman Team in 2019 as a punt
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12:59 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens are still holding out hope that Lamar Jackson can start against the Green Bay Packers even after the quarterback missed Wednesday’s practice with a sprained right ankle. “It’s day-to-day right now,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said of Jackson before Wednesday’s practice. “We got to see
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7:00 AM ET It’s certainly been a tumultuous start to the week, given a slew of additional game postponements due to COVID-19 — and many players and team staff entering the protocol — but the Power Rankings march on. And for the second straight week — and fifth time this season — the Florida Panthers
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12:14 PM ET Cornerback Travis Hunter, the No. 2-ranked recruit in the country, flipped his commitment from Florida State to Jackson State on Wednesday to become the first five-star high school football prospect to sign with an FCS team since ESPN started its rankings in 2006. Jackson State coach Deion Sanders teased before the start
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6:30 AM ET Sergio Aguero won five Premier League titles during his 10 years at Manchester City before joining Barcelona in the summer. DAVE THOMPSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Sergio Aguero scored the most memorable goal in Premier League history, an iconic moment, three minutes and 20 seconds into stoppage time against Queens Park Rangers in 2012.
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11:45 AM ET Sacramento Kings interim coach Alvin Gentry tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t coach against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, he told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gentry, 67, told Wojnarowski that he’s largely asymptomatic except for a scratchy throat. He needs two negative tests 24 hours apart to return to the bench. The
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10:22 AM GMT England will host the All Blacks at Twickenham in November 2022 as part of a four-Test programme which includes world champions South Africa. Eddie Jones’ England last played the All Blacks in the semifinal of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It proved to be one of England’s greatest ever performances as they
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10:37 AM ET Associated Press MUNICH — The Munich city council gave its backing Wednesday to a bid to host regular-season NFL games at the home of soccer club Bayern Munich. Three German cities are vying to become the league’s partner. Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf are on the NFL’s shortlist to host a regular-season game,
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9:14 AM ET On the first day of the early signing period, Michigan State coach Mel Tucker announced Tate Myre, one of the four victims of the Oxford High School shooting, as an honorary member of the Spartans’ recruiting class. Myre was a Class of 2023 football player at Oxford High School and one of
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9:22 AM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Wednesday. If Stefanski does not produce two negative tests in time for Saturday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders, special teams coordinator Mike Priefer will serve as Cleveland’s acting head coach. In a statement, the team
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