6:00 PM ET MEXICO CITY — Several factors motivate boxers at specific points in their careers. What is driving Canelo Alvarez to make history for his Dec. 15 super middleweight fight against Rocky Fielding is having the privilege to fight for the first time — and win — at the mecca of boxing known as
Month: November 2018
9:14 PM ET PASADENA, Calif. — As Clay Helton walked off the field at the Rose Bowl and into the tunnel following USC‘s 34-27 loss to UCLA, it was impossible for the embattled Trojans coach to avoid the taunts. One fan held a sign over the tunnel calling for Helton’s job and several other chants
8:00 AM GMT Jamie BraidwoodESPN After a first half between Scotland and South Africa that was as open, breathless and free-flowing as you are ever likely to see at the top level of international rugby, the Springboks slammed on the brakes and said enough was enough. The tourists were up by three but it was
9:09 PM GMT Ireland laid down a massive marker ahead of next year’s World Cup by beating holders New Zealand for just the second time with a compelling 16-9 victory in a clash of the world’s top two teams on Saturday. Just two years after claiming an All Black scalp for the first time in
8:40 PM ET CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson receiver Hunter Renfrow suffered an injury in the second quarter Saturday night against Duke and had to be helped from the field. Renfrow was injured while stretching out to try and catch a pass and then landing hard on the ground. He was down for a few minutes
8:01 PM ET The Indiana Pacers have ruled out Victor Oladipo for the remainder of the team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore knee. Oladipo had been a game-time decision entering Saturday night because of the injury. Oladipo had two points, two rebounds and an assist in five minutes of action Saturday
7:58 PM ET Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, whose sideline frustration was captured on camera throughout a 52-51 overtime win at Maryland, called Saturday’s game “very emotional” but stopped short of labeling his team exasperating. The 10th-ranked Buckeyes improved to 10-1 after Maryland failed on a 2-point conversion in the first overtime session. Ohio State
9:38 PM ET ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan received positive news about seniors Chase Winovich and Berkley Edwards, both of whom left Saturday’s game early and went to the hospital to evaluate injuries. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said he did not know if Winovich, a defensive lineman, would be healthy enough to play next week
9:32 PM ET DALLAS — As the Golden State Warriors continue repairing internal damage done in the wake of a verbal altercation between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green during and following a Monday night overtime loss to the LA Clippers, Warriors point guard Stephen Curry says he is “extremely proud” of the way his team
7:40 PM ET Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob said he’s not bothered by the blowup between stars Draymond Green and Kevin Durant, and that in no way has the organization chosen sides between the two. Lacob told the San Francisco Chronicle that while Green “went beyond what we felt was appropriate” in his argument