Month: July 2018

2:31 PM ET Renz Ongkiko Boxing fans may have to wait a little longer before they see IBF super flyweight world champion Jerwin Ancajas back in the ring. Team Ancajas matchmaker Sean Gibbons exclusively told ESPN5 on Thursday that their camp is leaning towards moving the Filipino boxers’ sixth title defense from September 14 to
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10:27 AM ET Bellator’s European talent acquisition spree is in full effect. The promotion has signed 22 European-based fighters to add its growing roster. Familiar names that have been signed include former UFC fighters Norman Parke, Jim Wallhead and recent “The Ultimate Fighter” cast member Richie Smullen, among others. No dates have been set for
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RK PLAYER POS HOMETOWN HT WT STARS GRADE SCHOOL 1 DE Damascus, MDDamascus High School 6’5” 290 89 2 RB Houston, TXNorth Shore High School 5’11” 196 89 3 WR Catawissa, PASouthern Columbia High School 6’2” 175 88 4 DE Seattle, WAGarfield High School 6’3” 227 88 5 OLB Upland, CAUpland High School 6’1” 223
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12:22 PM BST Wasps’ Ashley Johnson has been suspended for six months after receiving a ban for a failed drugs test but will still be available for the first game of the season. Johnson, 32, tested positive for the banned substance hydrochlorothiazide in an out-of-competition test. The South African’s urine sample returned the Adverse Analytical
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10:57 AM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The problem with hiring franchise darlings for upper management positions is that, inevitably, they’re going to pack up their desk. Perhaps of their own accord, perhaps with the team owner’s boot to their backside. No matter the catalyst, it’s like yanking an IV of nostalgic euphoria from the arms of
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12:21 PM ET Geraint Thomas took another huge step towards winning the 2018 Tour de France, finishing strongly in the final mountain stage to take an overall lead of two minutes and five seconds going into Saturday’s time trial. Stage 19 was won by Slovenian rider Primoz Roglic, who finished 19 seconds ahead of Chris
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3:44 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — In Josh Hader‘s first road game since his racist, misogynistic and anti-gay tweets were unearthed, the Brewers All-Star reliever received a reception far different from the standing ovation bestowed upon him by Milwaukee fans last Saturday. As Hader warmed up in the bottom of the sixth of Milwaukee’s 7-5
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3:03 AM BST A Wallabies trial match is not without risks but after back-to-back Bledisloe Cup hidings in Sydney, Michael Cheika has at least realised the need for a change in strategy. The internal trial on Friday August 3 will be without the Waratahs’ Wallabies, and those whose clubs remain in contention for finals around
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2:35 AM ET Associated Press CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Lexi Thompson is skipping the Women’s British Open to take a few weeks off to recharge her emotions. Thompson says in an Instagram post that events from the last year-and-a-half have taken a “tremendous toll” mentally and emotionally. The Women’s British Open starts Aug. 2 at
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