11:52 PM ET Heavyweight contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz, hoping to earn a rematch with world titleholder Deontay Wilder or a shot at unified titlist Anthony Joshua, was forced to go the distance for a rare time in his career but he won his third fight in a row as he claimed a unanimous decision
Month: March 2019
12:54 PM ET ESPNcricinfo staff Virat Kohli felt India being reduced to 99 for 4 against Australia was “good for the team” as it allowed their lower-middle order to see off the game. Kedar Jadhav and MS Dhoni put together an unbroken 141-run stand to secure victory by six wickets. “It was a difficult sort
12:07 AM ET Associated Press ACAPULCO, Mexico — Nick Kyrgios won the Mexico Open on Saturday night for his fifth ATP Tour title, beating second-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in the hardcourt event at The Princess Mundo Imperial. The 23-year-old Kyrgios, ranked 72nd in the world, beat second-ranked Rafael Nadal in the second round, then
10:17 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Winnipeg Jets forward Adam Lowry was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Saturday for high-sticking Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg. Lowry was assessed a minor penalty for high-sticking in the third period of the Jets’ 5-3 home victory Friday night. The suspension will
10:00 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Here are some quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and the NFL: 1. With five coaches leaving the Patriots after Super Bowl LIII, one of the items on Bill Belichick’s agenda has been filling out his staff, and some of the talk at the NFL combine
Scoring via a scissor kick wasn’t big enough for Marseille’s Mario Balotelli. He had to mark the occasion with a selfie with his teammates. Mario Balotelli scored a superbly acrobatic volley then celebrated by recording an Instagram Live video in Marseille’s 2-0 Ligue 1 win over St Etienne on Sunday. The Italy international’s goal and Florian
10:25 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid said the reason behind his decision to sit out the past several games with left knee soreness — including Saturday night’s nationally televised showdown with the Golden State Warriors — is that he’s focusing on his long-term health. “It’s all about long-term preservation and making sure
9:24 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid said the reason behind his decision to sit out the past several games with left knee soreness — including Saturday night’s nationally televised showdown with the Golden State Warriors — is that he’s focusing on his long-term health. “It’s all about long-term preservation and making sure
9:01 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss criticized media coverage of her team’s pursuit of All-Star Anthony Davis during last month’s trade deadline, going so far as to call such reports “false,” “fake news” and “completely not true.” “There’s always a love-hate relationship with the media when you’re on this side of the
7:56 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Kyle Busch moved into position for a three-race weekend sweep in his hometown, holding on in double-overtime to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Busch held off John Hunter Nemechek on the final lap, adding his 93rd career Xfinity Series win