8:09 PM ET The proposed fight between heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and former world champion Tyson Fury might not be as close as Fury has portrayed, but Wilder co-manager Shelly Finkel told ESPN on Thursday, “I believe it will be done.” Fury said earlier this week via social media that the camps were close
Month: August 2018
12:11 AM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill continued fulfilling an offseason objective to shake up a team that finished last for the third time in five years, acquiring playmaking forward Jeff Skinner in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. “What’s exciting about this trade here for our group
7:44 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Katherine Legge will make her NASCAR debut in a two-race Xfinity Series deal with JD Motorsports. The open-wheel and sports car veteran will race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Road America in Wisconsin. Legge will drive the No. 15 Chevrolet with sponsorship from Maryland-based aviation and
6:48 PM BST After last year’s Super Rugby final Kwagga Smith took a different route when he walked out of Ellis Park. He walked down the ramp where catering equipment were being carried to and from the suites. He walked with his family, and every second person that recognised him gave him a few words
6:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Former UFC champion Cody Garbrandt addressed a series of old social media posts on Thursday, which have come to light in the days before his scheduled title fight. Garbrandt will challenge T.J. Dillashaw for the bantamweight title at UFC 227 on Saturday in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, a screenshot
5:40 PM ET Promoter Roc Nation Sports and Guillermo Rigondeaux came to an agreement on Thursday on an amicable mutual release that makes the former junior featherweight world titleholder a free agent, Roc Nation promoter Dino Duva told ESPN. According to Duva, Rigondeaux’s promotional contract with the company had about a year to go. “But
Aug 2, 2018 A light heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith is set to headline a UFC Fight Night event on Oct. 27 in Canada. UFC officials announced the 205-pound matchup on Thursday. The event will take place at Moncton Events Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick. Oezdemir (15-2), of Switzerland,
Aug 2, 2018 Welterweight contender Jamal James will be at home for his second fight in a row when he takes on Mahonry Montes. James and Montes will meet in a 10-round bout that will headline a Premier Boxing Champions card on Aug. 24 (Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes, 8 p.m. ET) at the
3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Kent 191 for 4 (Billings 56*) beat Essex 163 (Bopara 42, Milne 4-15) by 28 runsScorecard Despite dropping four catches in a sloppy fielding display Kent moved into second place in the Vitality Blast T20 South Group following their 28-run win over basement side Essex in Canterbury. England white-ball
4:28 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports Hendrick Motorsports has extended the contract of driver Alex Bowman for one year through 2020 as Nationwide has extended its sponsorship of the No. 88 team for the next two seasons. As Cup