2:16 PM ET The IBF’s mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev said he will donate half of his purse from the world heavyweight title fight against Briton Anthony Joshua to help medical workers fight the “devilish” coronavirus. The 38-year-old Bulgarian is expected to earn around $5 million from the fight, which has been postponed due to the
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6:51 AM ET Roman ModrowskiESPN.com The Ericsson Globe arena in Stockholm, Sweden, was empty, save for a few fighters shadow boxing and getting a feel for the Octagon in the middle of the floor. Suddenly, one of the fighters scaled a side of the cage and straddled it, feigning a celebration, raising No. 1 with
7:30 AM ET You’ve all heard about the ridiculous talent in the 2020 NFL draft‘s wide receiver class, and the running back class has plenty of playmakers, too. But when we are talking about ability in the open space on the field, a few prospects stand out as extremely dangerous weapons for any offense. That
7:47 AM ET Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios once again showed his compassionate side on Monday, pledging to help hungry people and drop off food at the doorstep for those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Kyrgios, who was placed on probation by the governing body of men’s tennis over his on-court behaviour last year,
7:35 AM GMT After announcing his retirement from first-class cricket, Steve O’Keefe has implored for spinners in the Australian domestic game to be given more of a chance to shine as a “matter of urgency” if the national team is serious about becoming a force in the subcontinent. O’Keefe, the New South Wales left-arm spinner
11:49 PM ET Since retiring from the NFL last year, former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has kept himself busy — CBD entrepreneur, NFL analyst for Fox, television-special co-host, music video star, contestant on “The Masked Singer” and game show star. Now he can add one more line to his résumé: WWE champion.
11:49 PM ET Despite facing several obstacles along the way, UFC officials are hoping to finalize the location for its April 18 show in the coming days. According to multiple sources, the promotion feels it is very close to securing a new venue for UFC 249. It’s unclear at this time where the location will
8:45 AM ET Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Los Angeles Rams Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com HALFWAY ACROSS THE WORLD, in the country that thus
7:30 AM ET It has been 25 days since the NHL decided to hit the pause button on the 2019-20 season, and voices are growing louder and more numerous in expressing concern about the potential for a conclusion to the campaign. While the league has been conservative in making any declarations to that end —
7:30 AM ET Connor McDavid held his fluffy bernedoodle, Lenny, as he did squats, taking an occasional paw to the face as the pooch aided in his weight training. Such are the challenges of trying to stay fit while homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s tough. We don’t know what’s going to happen to the
1:03 AM ET Day 1 of the 16-player NBA 2K Players Tournament on ESPN concluded Friday night after four first-round matchups. For each matchup, the players had a chance to choose which team they wanted to control. The winners cannot use the teams they played with Friday night in future rounds. What follows is some
4:42 PM ET Columbus All-Star defenseman Seth Jones, who underwent ankle surgery on Feb. 11, resumed skating on Sunday at the Blue Jackets’ facility. As an injured player, Jones is allowed to work out on team property as part of his rehabilitation process. Jones posted video on social media as he stepped on the ice
4:32 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — William Byron led the most laps in NASCAR’s first two virtual races and had nothing to show for his gaming skills. The third time out, he got the win. Byron easily won the iRacing event Sunday at virtual Bristol Motor Speedway, where NASCAR would have been really
England cricketer Ben Stokes finished last in his first F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc won. BBC Sports Personality of the Year and World Cup winner Stokes drove for Red Bull but qualified 16th in a 19-car field. All-rounder Stokes even had a spin on lap four of the 29-lap race, meaning he
8:00 AM ET Recruiting is one of the few aspects of sports that has not been completely shut down because of the coronavirus. College football coaches can recruit prospects over the phone and through social media, and recruits can make commitments whenever they want, so it keeps rolling along. While the recruiting process is still
Formula 1 is “in a very fragile state” as a result of the coronavirus crisis and needs big changes to survive, McLaren boss Zak Brown says. “This is potentially devastating to teams, and if [it is devastating] to enough teams – which doesn’t have to mean more than two – then very threatening to F1
2:03 PM ET Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt says he’s recovered from the kidney issues that forced him to pull out of a scheduled fight against Raphael Assuncao last month, and he is looking forward to booking a fight as soon as the UFC resumes operations following coronavirus-related postponements. Garbrandt is even considering booking
12:44 PM BST Scotland fly-half Finn Russell has said that his feud with head coach Gregor Townsend, which kept him out of this year’s Six Nations, was blown “out of proportion.” The Racing 92 fly-half left Scotland’s training camp for disciplinary reasons a week prior to their Six Nations opener against Ireland after he breached