1:19 PM ET The market value of one of boxing’s superstars is about to be tested. On Friday, Canelo Alvarez announced a separation from Golden Boy Promotions, setting the stage for perhaps the most lucrative run of his career. That’s saying something considering he signed an 11-fight deal with streaming network DAZN in 2018 that
3:28 PM ET Argentina great Diego Maradona has been sedated by doctors to help him cope with withdrawal symptoms from alcohol dependency, his doctor said on Friday. Alfredo Cahe said Maradona, who underwent emergency surgery on Tuesday for a subdural haematoma — a blood clot on the brain — had been sedated after suffering from
4:19 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins running back Matt Breida has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury, another blow to the team’s banged-up backfield. With Myles Gaskin placed on injured reserve earlier this week with a knee injury, the Dolphins will have to lean on
4:57 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers placed linebacker Krys Barnes and quarterback Jordan Love on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. A source told ESPN that Barnes received a positive test Friday morning after he played in Thursday’s win at the 49ers. Barnes had no symptoms as of Friday afternoon, the source
4:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks will get All-Pro safety Jamal Adams back from his four-game absence but will be without running backs Chris Carson and Carlos Hyde Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Seahawks (6-1) ruled out Carson, Hyde and four others: defensive end Benson Mayowa (ankle), cornerback Shaquill Griffin (concussion/hamstring), nickelback
5:20 PM ET METAIRIE, La. – Drew Brees and Michael Thomas are both expected to play in the New Orleans Saints‘ critical NFC South showdown at Tampa Bay, a source told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. There is little doubt about Brees’ status after he practiced fully on Friday and was not even listed with any injury
4:32 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis took issue with his team being fined $500,000 and being stripped of a sixth-round pick in the 2021 draft and coach Jon Gruden being docked an additional $150,000 for what one source described as “brazen and repeated violations of [COVID-19] protocols.” “The fines
1:00 PM ET A key bout canceled twice due to COVID-19 is now finally official. Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira both weighed in successfully Friday in Las Vegas for their light heavyweight contender bout. Santos and Teixeira each weighed 205.5 pounds, within the 206-pound non-title limit in the division. The two will meet in the
4:05 PM ET UFC middleweight Darren Till has withdrawn from his scheduled UFC Fight Night main event against Jack Hermansson on Dec. 5 due to injury and had been replaced by surging contender Kevin Holland. An undisclosed injury officially knocked Till, of Liverpool, out of the 185-pound contest this week. All parties involved have already
4:07 PM GMT Scrum-half Antoine Dupont was voted the Six Nations Player of the Championship on Friday, becoming the first Frenchman to pick up the award in the history of the competition. Dupont recorded one try and four assists as his blistering runs in the open field threatened defences throughout the competition. 1 Related The