3:06 PM ET The Houston Cougars have officially reached out for permission to interview West Virginia football coach Dana Holgorsen about their vacancy as momentum continues to build toward Holgorsen leaving Morgantown, a source confirmed to ESPN on Monday. Holgorsen’s buyout with West Virginia drops from $2.5 million to $1 million on Tuesday. Houston fired
Month: December 2018
2:47 PM ET The NBA fined Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala $25,000 on Monday for throwing a ball into the stands in Portland on Saturday night. Iguodala was ejected from the Warriors’ 115-105 victory over the Trail Blazers at the end of the first half after he tossed the ball about 20 rows into
3:08 PM ET UFC 232 was a memorable event before the prelims ever started. The UFC’s decision to move the card from Las Vegas to Los Angeles will not be soon forgotten. The return of Jon Jones to light heavyweight supremacy. The arrival of Amanda Nunes as the greatest female fighter of all time after
7:43 AM ET As the calendar turns to 2019, rumors of a Corey Kluber trade continue. A series of money-saving moves saw Yan Gomes, Yonder Alonso, Yandy Diaz, and Edwin Encarnacion traded from a division winner with Carlos Santana and Jake Bauers the principal returns. Cleveland looks to have a sizable advantage in its division
2:35 PM GMT Springboks scrum-half Faf de Klerk has extended his contact with Sale Sharks until 2023, the Premiership side announced Monday. De Klerk, who was named on a five-man shortlist for World Rugby’s player of the year for 2018, made 25 appearances for Sale in his debut season following his move from Super Rugby’s
3:25 PM ET Floyd Mayweather’s KO victory in Round 1 over kickboxing sensation Tenshin Nasukawa in a boxing exhibition on New Year’s Eve in Saitama, Japan, was as easy as it was effective. Mayweather dropped Nasukawa multiple times in the first of a scheduled three rounds to earn $9 million, according to the “Pretty Boy.”
1:23 PM ET ASHBURN, Va., — Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman remains confident in his standing as a top corner in the NFL; he’s also adamant about when his career will end. All it would take is a Super Bowl triumph. “When that happens, you can kiss my a– goodbye. I’m out,” Norman said. “I’ve
1:18 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Former Warriors swingman Patrick McCaw is practicing with the Cavaliers, who signed him to a two-year, $6 million offer sheet last week. McCaw officially joined the Cavaliers’ roster on Monday after Golden State decided not to match Cleveland’s offer. The 23-year-old McCaw had been expected to be in
2:14 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons have parted ways with offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, defensive coordinator Marquand Manuel and special-teams coordinator Keith Armstrong as part of sweeping changes following a 7-9 season. Coach Dan Quinn will serve as defensive coordinator moving forward, the team announced Monday. “All three of these men are excellent coaches that
1:02 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Nick Foles will start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC wild-card game at the Chicago Bears, coach Doug Pederson said Monday. The Eagles earned the sixth and final NFC spot in the playoffs with a win and the Vikings’ loss to the Bears, setting up a wild-card