12:51 PM ET How about a Tuesday with three potential clinchers in the 2021 MLB playoffs? The World Series picture could get a little clearer. There are three Game 4s today, starting with Houston Astros–Chicago White Sox, which was rained out Monday. That’s followed by Milwaukee Brewers–Atlanta Braves (5:15 p.m. ET) and San Francisco Giants–Los
5:10 PM ET “One of the best title rounds you’ll see.” That was how UFC commentator Jon Anik described the incredible third round between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega during their featherweight showdown at UFC 266. The MMA world remains a buzz nearly three weeks on from Volkanovski’s unanimous decision win, while those who doubted
3:53 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Predators have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year, $25 million extension keeping him under contract through the 2025-26 season. The Predators announced the contract Wednesday at a news conference. General manager David Poile called Ekholm a foundational piece for the Predators and that they couldn’t
4:01 PM ET Junior dos Santos seems to have several options moving forward with his combat sports career following his release from the UFC earlier this year. The former UFC light heavyweight champion will make his professional wrestling match debut Friday for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). And dos Santos told ESPN on Wednesday that he
2:31 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Sunday’s much-anticipated quarterback matchup between the Green Bay Packers‘ Aaron Rodgers and the Chicago Bears‘ Justin Fields will go on as planned. Fields said Wednesday that he will play versus the Packers despite hyperextending his left knee during last week’s 20-9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. “I’ll
1:59 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes says his recent rash of turnovers isn’t because of the Chiefs‘ defensive problems or an increased urgency to score every time he gets the ball. “Not at all,” Mahomes said Wednesday as the Chiefs began preparations for Sunday’s game at Washington. “We try to score every
2:18 PM ET Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is on “voice rest” following a throat injury that required a precautionary hospital visit, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Wednesday. Burrow did not meet with the media for his weekly news conference. According to the team, the Bengals’ medical staff advised that the second-year player speak as little
1:02 PM ET ARLINGTON, Va. – Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin was a full participant in practice on Wednesday ahead of the team’s season opener against the New York Rangers, but both the winger and coach Peter Laviolette said he remains a game-time decision. Ovechkin, 36, skated off gingerly in the team’s preseason finale against
1:03 PM ET HOUSTON — Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil will have surgery on his left thumb Thursday, coach David Culley said. Culley said Wednesday that the Texans are “thinking right now” that Tunsil could miss four weeks but also said, “We’re not really sure.” Tunsil injured his left thumb in Sunday’s loss to the
1:48 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Quarterback Daniel Jones is “on track with everything” and could return from a concussion to play Sunday when the New York Giants host the Los Angeles Rams at MetLife Stadium, according to coach Joe Judge. Jones is currently in the concussion protocol after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit against