8:20 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Saturday night is fight night. Every fan of mixed martial arts and boxing, not to mention the esteemed Sir Elton Hercules John, knows that. But as the world pauses to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, combat sports and all other sports have shut down. For MMA fans, that means no
8:40 AM ET PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The conditions are pristine, and there are plenty of golfers who are taking advantage, enjoying the pure, slick greens — maybe not so much the thick Bermuda rough. The Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort still looks primed to host the best golfers in the world, but obviously
5:06 PM ET American Kickboxing Academy, one of the premier MMA gyms in the country located in San Jose, California, is closed indefinitely for about 22 hours per day. During those other two hours, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been training with a skeleton crew of sparring partners and coaches. “Just Khabib,” AKA head
5:32 PM ET The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back cornerback Anthony Brown on a three-year deal, a source told ESPN on Wednesday. Brown’s 2019 season with the Cowboys was cut short because of a torn triceps. In nine games, he was credited with 17 tackles and 5 pass deflections before suffering the injury. He can
5:00 PM ET Veteran offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth has agreed to remain with the Los Angeles Rams on a three-year contract, his agency, SportsTrust Advisors, announced Wednesday. Whitworth, who turned 38 in December, is entering his 15th season in the NFL and is a four-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro. After getting to
5:35 PM ET The Boston Bruins signed prospects Jeremy Swayman, a goaltender, and Nick Wolff, a defenseman, to entry-level contracts as teams around the NHL continue to monitor the college free-agent field. Wolff was one of those, having just completed his senior season at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His one-year contract was announced by
In the days since the coronavirus pandemic brought America to a standstill, a pastoral sporting scene in Southern California has offered an idyllic atmosphere to overtake apocalyptic thoughts, if only for a moment. “It’s like being at a mountain lake,” veterinarian Jeff Blea said. “Peaceful, serene, holistic. Horses and riders in a beautiful setting, with
9:00 AM ET The NBA season’s suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic has left fans without their basketball fix. That’s why NBA League Pass is providing a free preview during the hiatus until April 22, complete with every game from the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons along with an archive of classics. But with so many
4:25 PM ET Longtime Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has agreed to a deal to join the Los Angeles Chargers, he told ESPN’s Josina Anderson. Harris, who turns 31 in June, was one of the longest-tenured Broncos, having made the roster as an undrafted rookie in 2011 — the same year John Elway started
3:37 PM ET The ATP and WTA have jointly announced Wednesday that the suspension of play on both tours has been extended to June 7, a decision that eliminates the entire clay-court swing through Europe. The decision also applies to the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF World Tennis Tour. In addition, the ATP and WTA