Oct 2, 2020 WBO and WBA lightweight world titlist and WBC “franchise” champion Vasiliy Lomachenko faces IBF world titleholder Teofimo Lopez Jr. at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 17. The bout will headline a stacked Top Rank card that begins with prelims at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The main
1:52 PM ET Associated Press NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Australian golfer Lucas Herbert carded seven birdies and one bogey in a 6-under 65 to lead the Scottish Open by one shot on Friday going into the weekend. Herbert contemplated quitting the game as he struggled during the middle of the 2019 season, but finds himself
2:15 PM ET Notre Dame president Rev. John Jenkins has tested positive for COVID-19 and is showing mild symptoms, the school said in a message sent to the campus community on Friday. Jenkins learned this week that a colleague with whom he has been in regular contact tested positive, so he also got tested and
1:16 PM ET Another UFC veteran is headed to Bellator. This time it’s Welsh bantamweight Brett Johns, who has agreed to a multifight deal with the promotion, sources told ESPN. Johns, 28, who is coming off a unanimous decision win over Montel Jackson, recently fought out his UFC contract. After testing free agency, he decided
12:21 PM ET Deiveson Figueiredo‘s first flyweight title defense won’t come against Cody Garbrandt after all. Figueiredo (19-1) will now face Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Nov. 21 after Garbrandt was forced to withdraw from the title fight because of an injury, sources told ESPN. The news was first reported by Combate. The fight
1:10 PM ET Several Ohio State coaches are not staying at their homes as a precaution to limit the risk of COVID-19 entering the Buckeyes football program as the team prepares for the season. Coach Ryan Day said there’s no requirement on where coaches must live but he said some have chosen not to stay
1:29 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks will be without All-Pro safety Jamal Adams and linebacker Jordyn Brooks for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins, coach Pete Carroll said on his weekly radio show. Carroll told Seattle’s KIRO Radio 97.3 FM that running back Chris Carson “had an excellent week … and was able
12:48 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Godwin and running back Leonard Fournette for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers, coach Bruce Arians announced Friday. Their speedy wideout Scotty Miller‘s status is also in jeopardy due to a hip/groin injury. “Leonard and Chris
1:35 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that he hasn’t heard from the NFL office after lowering his face covering to argue with an official during Monday night’s 34-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL Referees Association complained about the incident to NFL executive vice president
12:41 PM ET ESPN News Services The game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans, which was postponed from Sunday after an outbreak of positive coronavirus tests within the Titans organization, has been rescheduled for Week 7 on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. The Steelers at Baltimore Ravens game will move from Oct. 25