Month: October 2018

3:12 PM ET After a tumultuous few weeks, the dust is starting to settle in the UFC’s women’s flyweight division. A fight between Jessica Eye and Katlyn Chookagian has been added to UFC 231 on Dec. 8 in Toronto, sources told ESPN on Friday. Eye was originally scheduled to fight Sijara Eubanks at UFC 232
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3:09 PM BST Schalk Brits is on the brink of return to Super Rugby with the Stormers next year as he bids to make the Springboks team for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The 37-year-old called time on his career in May, after clinching a fourth Premiership Rugby crown with Saracens, to go with
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3:26 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Doug Pederson struck an optimistic tone when discussing the biceps injury to standout left tackle Jason Peters, while cautioning that all of the test results are not yet in. “Early indication, I don’t want to speculate too much, is positive,” he said. “Kind of a day-to-day [situation] and
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3:22 PM BST Nathan Hughes will learn whether he can play any part in England’s November internationals when he faces a second disciplinary hearing on Oct. 17. The Wasps No. 8 was cited for punching during his side’s 35-21 defeat to Gloucester before appearing to land himself in further trouble when he tweeted “what a
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Oct 12, 2018 Jamie BraidwoodESPN Throughout his 15-year rugby career, Brian O’Driscoll had never been in a situation quite like this. Brought up a Catholic south of the border in the Republic, O’Driscoll joined Protestants and loyalists in attending a July 12 celebration in the small village of Loughall, Northern Ireland. His background immediately segregated
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2:07 PM ET Associated Press BERKELEY, Calif. — Chip Kelly hasn’t gotten too caught up in UCLA‘s winless start and doesn’t want his players to, either. The Chip Kelly era at UCLA is off to a disappointing start, to say the least, and apathy has set in among fans. That’s why the Bruins’ first-year coach
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1:59 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn ruled out running back Devonta Freeman and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay as they recover from injuries. Freeman, who returned to action in Week 5 after missing three games with a right knee injury, suffered a foot injury
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