May 31, 2022 Less than 2½ years ago, Jairzinho Rozenstruik was an undefeated UFC heavyweight on the rise. At that same time, Alexander Volkov was on a hot run during which he won seven of eight fights. Since then, both have lost several bouts against the division’s top contenders. They each are coming off a
9:22 AM ET LIVERMORE, Calif. and MESA, Ariz. — As Julio Benitez sits in a hotel conference room during Real Salt Lake‘s preseason preparations in February, his hand is pressed against his chest, in the shape of a claw. It’s as if he’s searching for a piece of his heart that is no longer there,
12:19 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Through the sale of “Choose Love” T-shirts, the NFL’s Bills, NHL’s Sabres and National Lacrosse League’s Bandits have surpassed $1 million in funds raised to support the East Buffalo community and victims impacted by the mass shooting last month. The shooting at a Tops Friendly Markets in
10:51 AM ET Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell have been requested to testify at a congressional hearing on June 22. Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the chairperson of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chairperson of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, sent letters to
10:55 AM ET Associated Press PARIS — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek won her 33rd match in a row with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 11th-seeded Jessica Pegula to advance to the semifinals of the French Open. The 21-year-old Swiatek will next face Daria Kasatkina of Russia for a spot in the final. Swiatek gained from what
8:46 AM ET This week marks one of the marquee stops on the PGA Tour calendar, with the Memorial. The tournament host is Jack Nicklaus, whose 18 major championships have long been the standard in men’s professional golf. Get ESPN+ here | Download the app | WatchESPN As always, this event will have four feeds
10:34 AM ET Mike Rizzo says the Washington Nationals will not trade Juan Soto, insisting instead that the club intends to build around the superstar outfielder. Rizzo, the Nationals’ president of baseball operations and general manager, directly addressed Soto’s long-term future in Washington during a radio interview Wednesday morning. “We are not trading Juan Soto,”
10:08 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN PINE NEEDLES, North Carolina — The U.S. Women’s Open is back at the Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines for a record fourth time with a purse of $10 million — more than double last year’s purse of $4.8 million — and plenty of storylines. Between Michelle
10:01 AM ET In an homage to its namesake, the cover of the Madden NFL 23 video game will have one person on it — John Madden himself. Madden, the Hall of Fame coach who died Dec. 28, will be on the cover of all three editions of this year’s game, which will be released
8:43 AM ET Martin St. Louis has been named the 32nd head coach for the Montreal Canadiens, after being hired on an interim basis last season without any previous NHL coaching experience. St. Louis, 46, has signed a three-year extension through the 2024-25 season. The Canadiens shocked the hockey world earlier this year by naming