Month: December 2022

1:31 AM ET LAS VEGAS — UFC lost its light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka to injury in November. UFC 282 was supposed to crown his successor. Unfortunately, it did not. Former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1) and Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1) fought to a five-round split draw in the main event Saturday inside T-Mobile Arena. Judge Mike
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3:06 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Ryan Garcia and Mercito Gesta have signed contracts for a Jan. 28 fight in Phoenix, sources told ESPN. The 140-pound bout will serve as a tuneup for Garcia, who is slated to meet Gervonta Davis on April 15 in a Las Vegas superfight at a 136-pound catchweight. Davis (27-0, 25
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Dec 10, 2022 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 Josh Warrington’s career suffered another setback Saturday as Luis Alberto Lopez took his IBF world featherweight title by majority decision. Lopez did most of
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7:10 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers will be without several key players on defense when they face the Miami Dolphins on “Sunday Night Football.” Safety Derwin
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Dec 10, 2022 Jeff Wagenheim Raul Rosas Jr., who turned 18 years old just two months ago, became the youngest fighter ever to compete in the UFC on Saturday night, and his performance was dominant in a first-round submission of veteran bantamweight Jay Perrin during the prelims of UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena in Las
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11:54 PM ET Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, listed as questionable vs. the Tennessee Titans on Sunday with a toe injury, is expected to play, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Lawrence was hurt when he was sacked on the final play in the first half of the Jaguars’ 40-14 loss to the Detroit
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11:48 PM ET Seattle Seahawks running backs Kenneth Walker (ankle) and DeeJay Dallas (ankle) are not expected to play against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Both were listed as questionable but did not practice this week because of their injuries. If they do miss the game, Seattle will have
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11:30 PM ET The New York Giants are describing running back Saquon Barkley as a “legit 50-50” for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles and want to see how he feels in pregame warmups before deciding whether he will play, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Barkley, who is listed as questionable because of
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12:04 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Right-hander Kodai Senga and the New York Mets agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract Saturday night, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, confirming reports, adding the prized pitcher from Japan
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12:33 AM ET Associated Press NATCHITOCHES, La. — As soon as Hansel Emmanuel began to weave in from the right wing, his Northwestern State teammates started to stand up. When he dribbled between two defenders for a stylish layup, most everyone in the gym joined them. The freshman with one arm was finally on the
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