8:42 PM ET Associated Press FONTANA, Calif. — Austin Dillon won the pole for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Auto Club Speedway on Friday after no drivers completed a lap in the final round of qualifying. Dillon got his fourth career pole essentially by default after a bizarre scene that left fans booing the
Month: March 2019
6:26 PM ET The UFC has signed a Brazilian welterweight who became a viral sensation last month. Michel Pereira (22-9) has signed a new multifight deal with the promotion, sources told ESPN. MMAFighting.com first reported the news. Pereira gained notoriety last month for all the flashy moves he displayed en route to defeating Dae Sung
5:33 PM ET Mayara Munhos Priscila Cachoeira stepped into the Octagon in Belem, Brazil last February and was promptly dominated by Valentina Shevchenko, losing by second-round rear-naked choke in one of the most lopsided losses in UFC history. Shevchenko was coming off a bantamweight title fight against Amanda Nunes in which she lost via split
5:41 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Of course Teddy Bridgewater took time to consider the Miami Dolphins in free agency this week. For one thing, Miami is his hometown. For another, they were the only NFL team with a starting quarterback vacancy. But neither was enough to lure Bridgewater away from the New Orleans Saints,
6:43 PM ET An investigation is underway into an alleged battery involving a juvenile at the home of Kansas City Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill. In a statement to the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs acknowledged an investigation involving Hill is taking place. “The club is aware of the investigation involving Tyreek Hill,” the
5:27 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams strength and conditioning coach Ted Rath has been charged on suspicion of sexual battery, according to Ventura County court records. On Friday, Rath’s attorney, Vicki Podberesky, entered a not guilty plea on three counts of misdemeanor sexual battery. Rath, 35, was arrested Jan. 15 on
5:45 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Newly signed wide receiver Golden Tate isn’t looking at the New York Giants as a complete rebuild. He views the situation differently, even if Odell Beckham Jr., Landon Collins and Olivier Vernon are no longer with the team after recent moves. Tate said Friday after signing a lucrative
6:00 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms with cornerback Ronald Darby on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. The deal is worth up to $8.5 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darby had two significant injuries in as many seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He dislocated his ankle in the
8:26 PM ET PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Former World No. 1 Jordan Spieth missed the cut for the third time in his past eight PGA Tour events Friday, but he still says he’s close to competing for championships on a regular basis again. Spieth fired a 3-under 69 in the second round of the
8:53 PM ET Associated Press PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy was nearly as good at the end as Tommy Fleetwood was at the start Friday in the Players Championship. McIlroy hit a 4-iron to 10 feet for eagle, ran in a 20-foot birdie putt on the island-green 17th and then made a bold