11:35 AM ET UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano will not defend her 125-pound title against Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday after being transported to the hospital on Friday. The title fight was supposed to co-headline UFC 228 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. UFC released an official statement on the matter. “As a precautionary measure, UFC
10:21 AM ET Saturday night’s UFC 228 co-main event is in serious jeopardy. Nicco Montano, the UFC women’s flyweight champion, was transported to a local Dallas hospital Friday morning prior to the official weigh-ins, according to multiple sources. UFC officials declined to confirm whether her title fight against Valentina Shevchenko is canceled, but according to
3:15 AM ET Associated Press BERLIN — German track cyclist Kristina Vogel is paralyzed because of the back injuries she sustained after crashing in training in June. “No matter how you dress it up, I can’t walk anymore,” the two-time Olympic champion told Der Spiegel magazine An 11-time world champion, Vogel suffered a severe spinal
10:18 AM ET Undisputed cruiserweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk, who has emerged as one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best, has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, which will co-promote him with longtime promoter K2 Promotions, Matchroom announced on Friday. It’s a significant signing for Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who will add Usyk to the
9:30 AM ET The UFC visits American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, and it’s bringing along a title fight, as welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will put his belt on the line against a budding superstar in Darren Till. There was to be a second title bout in the co-main event, but Nicco Montaño was
8:47 AM ET Thirteen new members — including NBA legends Ray Allen, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash — will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night. But who will be joining them further down the road? Here’s a look at some of the biggest names that will
4:18 AM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Afghanistan have picked three specialist spinners – a legspinner, a mystery spinner and a left-arm spinner – in their squad of 17 for the Asia Cup to be held in the UAE later this month. Sharafuddin Ashraf, the left-arm spinner, is among just two new additions – uncapped wicketkeeper Munir
Sep 7, 2018 Thirteen people will be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, expanding the membership of what is already one of pro sports’ most inclusive Halls. However, even with the annual additions of more and more players, coaches, executives and contributors, some worthy candidates have been left waiting for their orange
Steve Nicol says Gareth Bale’s continued excellence for Wales is no surprise, but his latest display carries on his hot form for Real Madrid. Lionel Messi says the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo has weakened rivals Real Madrid. Real Madrid said they have enjoyed their largest increase in revenue in 18 years, raising a total of
9:00 AM ET CLEMSON, S.C. — Now that we’ve seen Trevor Lawrence in a game, seen with our own eyes what “special” looks like, the prevailing sentiment around Clemson’s football program is that it’s only a matter of time. As in only a matter of time before the much-celebrated (and immensely talented) true freshman is