Month: January 2023

Jan 14, 2023 The UFC is finalizing a lightweight bout between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev to its UFC 286 lineup in London. Contracts have not been signed, but the 155-pound contest is expected to be shored up shortly, multiple sources told ESPN on Saturday. The UFC 286 pay-per-view is scheduled for March 18 from
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Jan 14, 2023 LAS VEGAS — The UFC finished its event schedule in 2022 on a Sean Strickland loss, and now it has started its event schedule in 2023 on a Sean Strickland win. Strickland (26-5) defeated France’s Nassourdine Imavov (12-4) by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. It
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12:15 AM ET A welterweight title trilogy bout between Leon Edwards and former champion Kamaru Usman will take place in the main event of UFC 286 on March 18 in London, UFC president Dana White said Saturday night. Edwards won the title by knocking out Usman in the fifth round of their UFC 278 main
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10:58 PM ET An 8-5 victory Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center gave the Seattle Kraken the distinction of being the first team in NHL history to sweep a road trip of at least seven games. Defeating the Blackhawks also allowed the Kraken extend their current win streak to eight games, starting
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11:51 PM ET Michael DiRocco Close Michael DiRocco ESPN Staff Writer Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner Lindsey Thiry Close Lindsey Thiry ESPN Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and
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11:53 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Geno Smith was brilliant in the first half Saturday, completing nine of 10 attempts and throwing a pinpoint touchdown pass to DK Metcalf to give the Seattle Seahawks a one-point lead over the heavily favored San Francisco 49ers. He was shaky in the second half, committing
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10:51 PM ET Jon Jones, arguably the greatest fighter of all time, will fight Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight championship at UFC 285 on March 4, UFC president Dana White said Saturday. The announcement came after the UFC was unable to come to terms with its now former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. It will mark
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9:53 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso returned to his old high school Saturday for a charity event being held just a long home run away from the residence of late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. It was only natural that a question would come up referencing
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10:39 PM ET Veteran free agent Trey Mancini is in agreement with the Chicago Cubs on a two-year deal, which includes an opt-out clause, sources told ESPN on Saturday night. Mancini, 30, finished last season with the Houston Astros after being traded by the Baltimore Orioles. On Nov. 9, less than a week removed from
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10:10 PM ET ESPN News Services INDIANAPOLIS — Ja Morant had 23 points, 10 assists and another ferocious dunk as the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Indiana Pacers 130-112 on Saturday night to extend the NBA’s longest current winning streak to nine games. Desmond Bane scored 25 points to lead the Grizzlies, who tied Denver for
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8:52 PM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Hayden Buckley started and ended the back nine at Waialae with eagles on Saturday for a second straight 6-under 64, giving him a 2-shot lead and creating some separation going into the final round of the Sony Open. Buckley holed out a wedge from 133 yards on the
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8:50 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t want to play football anywhere else. In an interview with NBC ahead of the Sunday wild-card game against the Baltimore Ravens, Burrow emphasized his desire to play with the team that drafted him and alongside coach Zac Taylor. Burrow, who was drafted with the
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