9:30 AM ET Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event has been a long time coming for 26-year-old Kevin Lee. A lightweight for his entire career thus far, Lee (17-4) will make his welterweight debut against Rafael dos Anjos (28-11) inside Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. The move to 170 pounds could have happened
Month: May 2019
9:40 PM ET After heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder fought to a draw with lineal champion Tyson Fury in a classic fight in December, the wheels were immediately put into motion for the rematch both men demanded. With terms agreed to and close to signing the paperwork, Fury suddenly changed course. He and promoter Frank
1:36 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have been expressing their commitment to signing Carson Wentz to a long-term deal all offseason, and by the sounds of it, they could have their franchise quarterback locked up before the 2019 season kicks off. “My belief is that deal will get done at some point this
3:30 AM ET The New York Jets‘ bombshell decision to fire general manager Mike Maccagnan has cast the franchise in an unflattering light, to put it kindly. A dynamic offseason, complete with big-name additions, a coaching change and a new uniform (can’t forget the new threads!), lost its shine with Wednesday’s announcement — tacit confirmation
8:36 AM ET Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Italian Open in Rome with an injury to his right leg, tournament organisers have confirmed. Federer, who had been due to face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals, came through two matches Thursday at the rain-affected tournament, beating Joao Sousa in straight sets before being forced to
10:00 AM ET NEW YORK — Since April 1, one team has stood alone atop the American League East standings. It might not after this weekend. Many around baseball thought that might have happened last weekend, when the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays played host to the hobbled but surprisingly surging New York Yankees in a
9:52 AM BST ESPN staff Israel Folau is “exploring his options” after his multi-million dollar contract was terminated by Rugby Australia [RA] on Friday afternoon. Folau released a statement in response to his sacking roughly two hours after RA boss Raelene Castle fronted a packed media conference in Sydney to confirm the end of his
ESPN FC’s Herculez Gomez asks Walker Zimmerman about LAFC’s rivalry with the LA Galaxy and how he plans on stopping Zlatan Ibrahimovic. NYCFC extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a win at LA Galaxy, but the match ended in controversy involving Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been suspended two games for violent conduct
6:50 AM ET Emily KaplanESPN The Boston Bruins are back to the Stanley Cup Final — their first since 2013, though professional sports teams in Boston have hardly suffered since then — knocking out the Carolina Hurricanes in a sweep. Here’s a recap of last night’s action (check out replays of every playoff game on
Manchester City may be odds on favourite to win the FA Cup ahead of Watford, but it is by no means a stretch to think Isaac Success can become the next Nigerian to walk out of Wembley with a winners medal around his neck. It is nearly a quarter of a century since Daniel Amokachi