12:36 AM ET Iconic Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko will vie for the Bellator MMA title following a dominant, first-round finish over Chael Sonnen on Saturday. Ryan Bader continuously took Matt Mitrione to the mat and dominated on the ground to win by unanimous decision. A women’s flyweight fight between Jessica Eye and Katlyn Chookagian has
Month: October 2018
11:34 PM ET OMAHA, Neb. — Blue-chip prospect featherweight prospect Shakur Stevenson, a 2016 U.S. Olympic silver medalist, has been asking for Top Rank to step up his competition. He got his wish and looked sensational on Saturday night at the CHI Health Center. Stevenson scored three knockdowns in a spectacular first-round knockout performance against
1:54 AM ET OMAHA, Neb. — As welterweight world titleholder Terence Crawford continued to take the trash talk, disdain and knockout threats from Jose Benavidez Jr., he had one constant response: Wait for the fight, and he would shut him up. That’s just what Crawford did — and in style — as he outclassed Benavidez
12:15 AM ET New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell is expected to play against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Crowell is listed as questionable because of an ankle injury but should be able to suit up after rushing for a team-record 219 yards and a touchdown last week
11:50 PM ET Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is expected to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, though for only about half of the offensive snaps, if that, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cook, listed as questionable with a hamstring injury that sidelined him for two games in the first five weeks, is
11:48 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — Red Sox ace Chris Sale made an early exit in Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against the Houston Astros. Sale lasted just four innings Saturday night, giving up two runs on one hit and four walks. Sale opened the game with an eight-pitch walk to George
11:27 PM ET ESPN News Services An investigative series by the Boston Globe reveals that former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who killed himself in prison last year, was sexually molested as a young boy. The previously undisclosed information came from the Globe’s “Spotlight Team” from interviews, thousands of court and government records,
11:21 PM ET Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Justin Schultz will be re-evaluated in Pittsburgh after leaving Saturday night’s 4-3 shootout loss in Montreal with what appeared to be a serious lower-leg injury. Schultz left in the first period when his leg folded awkwardly as he fell to the ice after taking a hit by Tomas Plekanec,
11:06 PM ET BOSTON — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected from Saturday night’s opening game of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros after he barked at plate umpire James Hoye following a strikeout call. The ejection occurred just after the fifth inning concluded. The inning ended when Hoye rang
10:16 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Two games, 23 pitching changes, 7½ hours and 18 innings into the National League Championship Series, it’s safe to say the template has been set. These games are going to be tense, terse chess matches and you better be ready to dig in for nine innings, because the Milwaukee Brewers