Month: May 2022

1:10 AM ET Jan Blachowicz‘s journey back to the UFC title got off to an odd start. But the former champ will certainly take it. Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic via TKO at 1:11 of the third round after Rakic suffered an injury to his right knee. Blachowicz landed a combination and Rakic took a step
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12:35 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN CARSON, Calif. — Brian Castano crumbled in a heap, the product of a right hand to the body followed by a left hook to the head from Jermell Charlo in Round 10 of an instant classic Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park. Somehow, someway, Castano made it to his feet
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9:55 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Josh Taylor is no longer undisputed at 140 pounds. The Scotland native was stripped of his WBA title, the organization announced Saturday, for his refusal to proceed with a mandatory defense vs. Alberto Puello. Puello, of the Dominican Republic, is now lined up to fight Ismael Barroso of Venezuela for
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10:08 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — The Canadian Football League and the CFL Players’ Association broke off negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement Saturday, hours before before the previous deal expired. The move came after the two sides met for roughly 16 hours into the night Friday, then returned to the bargaining table Saturday
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May 13, 2022 Joe DeMartinoESPN Editor Close General Editor Joined ESPN in 2006 Massachusetts native, Northwestern graduate One of the most memorable scenes in 1986’s “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” takes place at Wrigley Field. Ferris, his friend Cameron and Ferris’ girlfriend, Sloane, have skipped school to have a memorable day out in Chicago. As part
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9:41 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Chris Olave‘s first day of New Orleans Saints rookie camp technically was Friday. The 11th overall pick in the NFL draft, however, has already spent most of the past two weeks getting familiar with his new running mate, Michael Thomas, in their shared home base of Southern California. Thomas
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12:47 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Kevon Looney reached over Steve Adams to snag the long rebound off Stephen Curry‘s missed 3-point attempt. He tossed the ball a few feet to his right to Klay Thompson. In one fluid motion, Thompson caught and shot the ball, good for a 28-foot 3-pointer. That was
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7:48 PM ET Associated Press CLIFTON, N.J. — Minjee Lee seemed to be more worried about finishing her third round on a dreary, rainy day than keeping the lead at the Cognizant Founders Cup. The 25-year-old LPGA Tour scoring leader did both Saturday, moving within a round of posting her first win of the year
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7:37 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Christopher Bell qualified on the pole for Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway, topping the time set by Tyler Reddick earlier in the session and grabbing his third pole of the NASCAR Cup Series season for Joe Gibbs Racing. Bell turned a lap of 179.575 mph Saturday
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8:03 PM ET Associated Press McKINNEY, Texas — Sebastian Munoz will be the “other” local guy in the final pairing of the final round of the Byron Nelson. It’s cool by the Colombian who now calls the Dallas area home and has at least shared the lead after all three rounds. Munoz shot a 6-under
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Andrew Symonds, the former Australian allrounder who played in 26 Tests and 198 ODIs in an international career spanning from 1998 through 2009, has died in a car crash in Queensland. Symonds was 46 and is said to have been involved in an accident outside Townsville where he lived in retirement. In a statement, police
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8:09 PM ET Associated Press Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is day-to-day after an MRI on a sore groin that has forced him to miss three straight games came back negative. The right fielder was expected to play Saturday against the San Diego Padres, but manager Brian Snitker said Acuña reported feeling uncomfortable when
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7:49 PM ET Oklahoma got a commitment from junior college quarterback General Booty on Saturday. Booty, a 6-3, 195-pound sophomore from Tyler Junior College in Texas, will have three years of eligibility remaining at Oklahoma. New Home! #BoomerSooner @OU_Football @CoachVenables @Coach_Leb pic.twitter.com/GUxDDoNI0T — General Booty (@Generalbooty10) May 14, 2022 The son of former LSU receiver
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7:24 PM ET The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after defeating the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game 7 of their first-round series on Saturday. Max Domi, an in-season acquisition, scored twice and tallied three points to lead the Hurricanes. Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak had the
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