1:12 PM ET Jeff Wagenheim Mixed martial arts has had a small number of standout fighters who have won championships in two weight classes. Bellator MMA soon might have the first three-division champ in a major fight promotion. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, who reigns at featherweight and vacated the lightweight title in 2021, will go for
Month: March 2023
7:14 PM ET Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday from a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays for an awkward ball exchange that followed a pitch-clock violation. Plate umpire Randy Rosenberg had just finished calling a ball on Phillies pitcher Craig Kimbrel for taking too long
6:32 PM ET Associated Press TROY, Ala. — Jon Sumrall has agreed to a new four-year contract as Troy’s coach after leading the Trojans to a Sun Belt Conference championship and national ranking in his debut season. The school announced the deal, which runs through 2026, on Monday but didn’t release details. The Trojans went
5:58 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN PHOENIX — The Indianapolis Colts‘ yearslong search for a quarterback continues, and that search will include consideration of Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson. Colts general manager Chris Ballard on Monday confirmed the team’s interest at the NFL’s annual league meeting, saying that Indianapolis — which has endured constant quarterback upheaval
4:47 PM ET ESPN News Services SARASOTA, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles have optioned right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk, sending one of the game’s top pitching prospects to the minors as Opening Day approaches. The Orioles also released utilityman Franchy Cordero and outfielder Nomar Mazara. Editor’s Picks Rodriguez went 6-1 with a 2.20 ERA
5:29 PM ET PHOENIX — Despite dragging trade talks, the New York Jets remain confident that Aaron Rodgers will be their quarterback in 2023, tacitly saying they’re so committed to Rodgers that they have no plans to pursue Lamar Jackson as a fallback option. The Jets and Green Bay Packers have engaged in “some productive
5:11 PM ET North Carolina star guard Caleb Love plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Monday on social media. “My time at UNC has been rewarding and has inspired me to grow on and off the court,” he said, before thanking Roy Williams for recruiting him out of high school and Hubert Davis
10:47 AM ET Kyle SoppeESPN Analytics are a tricky thing and this tournament is proof of it. We saw Gonzaga design a play for a deep 3-pointer late in a one-point game. Watch a game for five minutes and you’ll see a fast break with players stopping at the 3-point line as if stepping inside
4:47 PM ET Cincinnati Reds veteran Joey Votto will begin the year on the injured list, snapping a streak of 14 consecutive seasons starting for the Reds on Opening Day. Votto said at a news conference Monday that he will begin a Triple-A rehab assignment later this week and rejoin the major league team when
3:37 PM ET PHOENIX — The next step in the saga involving the Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson was taken Monday, when Jackson revealed he requested a trade out of Baltimore on March 2. In a tweet, the former NFL MVP said the Ravens, who previously placed the nonexclusive franchise tag on Jackson, have “not
2:45 PM ET The Marshall Islands have no soccer league and a population of roughly 60,000 people spread across five islands and 30 atolls. But they’re hard at work to bring the sport, and the global audience, home. Courtesy of Slovem Jacob/Marshall Islands Soccer Federation The motivation behind the mission to bring football to the Marshall
2:37 PM ET PHOENIX — Facing the longest Super Bowl odds of his tenure as New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick was asked Monday at the NFL’s annual meeting what message of optimism he might share with the team’s fans. He succinctly answered: “The last 25 years.” It was a flex, of sorts, from
2:49 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jrue Holiday available for their Monday night game with the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks released an injury report Monday that listed both players as out for the game. Holiday won’t be available for personal reasons and Antetokounmpo has a
2:30 PM ET Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. Play Fantasy WNBA Basketball The 2023 Women’s Fantasy Basketball season has officially arrived! Create or
2:16 PM ET Two days after Luke Voit opted out of his minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, the club signed the veteran first baseman to a one-year major league contract with an option for 2024. The move comes as manager Craig Counsell told reporters Monday that infielder Keston Hiura was designated for assignment.
1:53 PM ET The Boston Red Sox optioned infielder Bobby Dalbec and catcher Jorge Alfaro to Triple-A Worcester on Monday. Yu Chang beat out Dalbec for the final infield spot, and Connor Wong will serve as the primary backup to starting catcher Reese McGuire. Dalbec, 27, batted .215 with 12 home runs and 39 RBIs
1:01 PM ET PHOENIX — The San Francisco 49ers aren’t yet sure when quarterback Brock Purdy will be back on the field as he recovers from right elbow surgery. But they do seem to know what role he will fill when it happens: QB1. In what was easily the strongest endorsement for the reigning Mr.
2:12 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Ahead of a much-anticipated meeting of two MVP front-runners, the Philadelphia 76ers are ruling
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