6:39 PM ET The UFC is in the process of finalizing a fight between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos that will headline a Sept. 12 card, sources told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. The matchup of the Brazilians would pit two of the promotion’s top light heavyweights against each other. Santos is ranked fifth in the division
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5:22 PM ET Associated Press International Ice Hockey Federation chief Rene’ Fasel is encouraged after learning the NHL’s pending labor deal opens the possibility of the world’s best players returning to the Olympics. Aside from the uncertainty raised by the coronavirus pandemic, Fasel told The Associated Press he doesn’t foresee any major stumbling blocks that
6:46 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN When the NBA last descended upon Orlando, Florida, the sneaker world saw some of the most iconic themes and launches in All-Star Weekend history. Brands began planning some 16 months in advance for the 2012 event, with Nike’s detailed “Galaxy” collection celebrating the region’s nearby NASA space center at Cape
8:35 AM ET Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson said he has no hatred toward the Jewish community after posting on social media on Monday an anti-Semitic message that he attributed to Adolf Hitler as well as admiration for Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. On his Instagram story feed, Jackson featured a quote that
7:05 AM ET ESPN staff ESPN’s Andrea Adelson, Adam Rittenberg, Alex Scarborough and Mechelle Voepel reported on and wrote this story. It’s early 2021, and the men’s gymnastics dual meet between Minnesota and Penn State is about to begin. Gymnasts warm up on floor, rings, pommel horse, bars and vault, while the judges settle into
11:25 PM IST The ECB has announced a new range of measures designed to open cricket up to more diverse communities, after Tom Harrison, the chief executive, admitted that the Black Lives Matter movement had revealed some “uncomfortable truths” about the sport’s relevance to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players. Speaking on the eve
12:20 PM ET After a nearly four-month hiatus, the games are about to resume for MLS. It hasn’t been easy, what with a global pandemic and an overall struggle to keep players and staff free of COVID-19, but enough has been done to enable the tournament to begin. For just about every team it’s felt
6:25 AM ET Most days, it seems pretty good to be Patrick Mahomes. Even by the lofty standards of the reigning Super Bowl MVP, though, Monday was a particularly good afternoon for him. The 24-year-old agreed to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs on what is reportedly the largest contract for an athlete in the
7:00 AM ET The Tampa Bay Rays are going to win the 2020 World Series. Honestly, it seems a little silly to be making predictions in this most unpredictable of seasons for Major League Baseball, but assuming we do play ball and get through 60 games and the playoffs without cancellation, the Rays will be
10:55 PM ET ESPN News Services Boxing promotions run by Floyd Mayweather, Bob Arum and Oscar De La Hoya and teams in MLS, NASCAR and IndyCar were among a cavalcade of sports organizations that navigated a federal loan program designed to help small firms cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Data released
10:15 PM IST Matt Roller Close Matt Roller is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets at @mroller98 Follow on Twitter Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Welcome to ESPNcricinfo’s live updates on the 1st Test between England and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl. We’ve also got traditional ball-by-ball, too. If the blog
10:00 AM ET ESPN.com staff As Major League Baseball attempts to start a 60-game 2020 MLB season during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of players have announced that they will not be participating as their teams begin training camp with Opening Day scheduled for July 23 and 24. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake was the
10:31 AM ET The Women’s British Open at Royal Troon, Scotland, is set to be played behind closed doors from Aug 20-23, the R&A announced on Tuesday. The Major Championship will be the first women’s tournament to return after the coronavirus pandemic halted play in April, providing the “necessary approvals” are secured. 1 Related Martin
10:31 AM ET The DraftKings All-American Team Cup, the first pro tennis event in the U.S. to take place before paying spectators, ended Sunday at a tennis and fitness center in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. It was rocked Friday night when Frances Tiafoe, the popular captain of the young “Stars” team, tested positive for the coronavirus,
8:00 AM ET With years of reimagining offenses in college football under his belt, Mike Leach has coached a lot of big-time quarterbacks. He’s produced college superstars such as Graham Harrell and Kliff Kingsbury. He’s developed under-the-radar transfers into record-setters, like Gardner Minshew and Anthony Gordon. In all, he’s had 12 seasons of a QB
8:07 PM IST Counties may be offered an opt-out of this season’s first-class competition as part of plans to restart domestic cricket. While the first-class counties voted by a narrow margin to play first-class and T20 cricket in the abbreviated 2020 season, it is understood one or two retain strong reservations about hotel stays. Hampshire,
Fernando Alonso is set to return to Formula 1 with Renault next year. The Spanish two-time world champion, who will be 39 later this month, has signed and will be confirmed soon, sources have told BBC Sport. Alonso will return to the outfit with whom he won his World Championships, and for whom he has
7:42 AM ET JEREMY STEPHENS LANDED his first kick to Gilbert Melendez‘s left leg 22 seconds into their fight on Sept. 9, 2017. By the two-minute mark, Stephens had smashed Melendez’s leg with four kicks, and the limb was beginning to swell. Melendez started hopping around and limping after the sixth leg kick at 3:19