Month: September 2018

6:57 PM ET The UFC has made a significant change to its anti-doping policy, and is discussing the potential of several others. Since the UFC partnered with the United States Anti-Doping Agency to enact its anti-doping program in 2015, its policy has been to immediately announce any potential violation. In mid-July, however, the UFC decided
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7:40 PM ET Trevone Boykin, the former TCU and Seattle Seahawks quarterback, was indicted Friday in Texas on a charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. Boykin was arrested and charged in March after his girlfriend accused him of beating her severely at his home in North Texas. Police in Mansfield, Texas, said they
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7:21 PM ET Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take their world title fight to Staples Center in Los Angeles for the arena’s biggest heavyweight showdown since then-champion Lennox Lewis’ epic career finale against Vitali Klitschko in 2003, Showtime announced Thursday. There was significant interest from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to host the fight,
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7:26 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams left open the possibility that Aqib Talib could return to play this season after the cornerback underwent surgery Thursday
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7:24 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports CONCORD, N.C. — AJ Allmendinger hasn’t had much fun in the past 18 months, so frustration turned into disappointment when JTG Daugherty Racing decided to release him after the 2018 season. Kurt Busch
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7:30 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson continues to make progress in his recovery from a partially torn ligament in his left hand, and the team is cautiously optimistic he will be ready to return by the start of the National League Division Series next week, manager Brian Snitker told reporters Friday.
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7:26 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball LOS ANGELES — The Woodland Hills home of Rams receiver Robert Woods was burglarized Thursday night during his big performance in Los Angeles’ win over the Minnesota
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6:22 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Kyle Kuzma spent much of his summer bulking up and now he’s putting some of that muscle to work at center. The Los Angeles Lakers are trying different small-ball lineups in training camp, including utilizing the 6-foot-9 Kuzma at center. The second-year forward is learning how to play
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6:14 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — Orioles first baseman Chris Davis has evidently put an end to one of the worst seasons in major league history. Every baseball season has its surprises. But this year’s plot twists were, well, particularly surprising. Just ask Jacob deGrom. And Max Muncy. And the Baltimore Orioles. And …
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