7:55 PM ET Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise that the public’s conversation about the UFC heavyweight title picture has not typically included Ciryl Gane. The current narrative is that champion Francis Ngannou will make his first defense against Derrick Lewis, unless former light heavyweight champ Jon Jones sneaks in to turn the title shot
8:54 PM BST Two late tries by winger Louis Lynagh ensured that Harlequins were crowned English Premiership champions for the first time in nine years on Saturday as they beat holders Exeter 40-38 in a Twickenham final full of superb tries. Harlequins struck first with an early penalty try, only for Exeter’s forwards to deliver
7:59 PM ET Associated Press CONMEBOL said on Saturday it is upgrading the Maracana stadium pitch for the Copa America final amid criticism of other fields of play in the tournament. The decider will be on July 10. Weeks ago, after Brazil became last-minute hosts of Copa America, organizers scheduled seven matches for the Nilton
8:10 PM ET Daniel Salloi scored his third goal in the last two matches to lift Sporting Kansas City to a 2-1 victory over visiting Los Angeles Football Club. Salloi’s score in the 87th minute helped Kansas City overcome a 1-0 half-time deficit. He took a pass from Felipe Hernandez and chipped one over LAFC
3:36 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum will wear a rainbow armband bearing the phrase “One Love” during Sunday’s Euro 2020 round of 16 tie against the Czech Republic in Budapest, coach Frank de Boer has confirmed. UEFA is investigating allegations of racist and homophobic chanting in the Puskas Arena during France‘s
3:50 PM ET Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said Christian Eriksen was at the forefront of his mind as they beat Wales 4-0 in Amsterdam. Eriksen, 29, suffered a cardiac arrest in the first half of Denmark’s opening match in Euro 2020 on June 12. He was discharged from hospital on June 18 after being fitted
5:34 PM ET Federico Chiesa scored an extra-time goal as Italy beat Austria 2-1 in London to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2002 European Championship on Saturday night. – Euro 2020 on ESPN: Stream LIVE games and replays (U.S. only) Roberto Mancini’s Italy came into the match having won 11 in a row and
3:09 PM ET Gareth Bale stormed off from a pitchside interview after he was questioned about his Wales future following their 4-0 defeat at the hands of Denmark on Saturday. Wales suffered their biggest ever defeat in the tournament and were knocked out at the Euro 2020 last-16 stage in Amsterdam. – Euro 2020 on
6:47 PM ET Associated Press LONG POND, Pa. — Alex Bowman made it six straight wins for Hendrick Motorsports, when teammate Kyle Larson’s Chevrolet blew a tire on the final lap, and he took the checkered flag Saturday at Pocono Raceway for his third Cup win of the season. Larson had won three straight Cup
6:09 PM ET Associated Press Melky Cabrera sparked a comeback from a three-run deficit with a two-run homer, and the Dominican Republic claimed the final Olympic baseball berth by beating Venezuela 8-5 on Saturday to win the final qualifier at Puebla, Mexico. Former Kansas City infielder Ramon Torres hit a go-ahead infield single in a