7:11 PM ET Former unified cruiserweight world titleholder Murat Gassiev’s debut in the heavyweight division will come against Joey Dawejko, who served as former unified heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua’s main sparring partner going into Joshua’s massive upset loss to Andy Ruiz Jr., Matchroom Boxing announced on Monday. Gassiev will face Dawejko in a 10-round bout
Month: June 2019
8:03 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has joined the California Horse Racing Board in calling for Santa Anita to immediately suspend the remainder of its meet after the deaths of two more horses last weekend. A total of 29 horses have now died since the track opened for the
8:33 PM ET Whatever else you might say about Chandika Hathurusingha, the man does not do incognito. If you have paid him any attention over the past few years, chances are you have an opinion. More than likely, it is mighty sharp. “He has great cricket knowledge,” is something people say of him. Well that
12:55 AM ET Marc RaimondiESPN CHICAGO — Valentina Shevchenko‘s first title defense ended in highlight-reel fashion. Shevchenko blasted challenger Jessica Eye with a left head kick at 26 seconds of the second round that knocked Eye out cold in the co-main event of UFC 238 on Saturday night at the United Center. Shevchenko successfully retained
8:17 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Former NFL player Kellen Winslow Jr. has been convicted of raping a 58-year-old homeless woman last year north of San Diego. A jury returned the verdict Monday in San Diego Superior Court in Vista but was continuing to deliberate on two more counts of rape involving a
10:03 AM ET Carson Wentz said he believes his $128 million contract extension is a “win-win” for both him and the Philadelphia Eagles. The four-year extension the team announced Thursday lasts through the 2024 season and includes $107.9 million guaranteed, including $66 million due at signing, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “It’s something both
7:52 PM ET Carson Wentz said he believes his $128 million contract extension is a “win-win” for both him and the Philadelphia Eagles. The four-year extension the team announced Thursday lasts through the 2024 season and includes $107.9 million guaranteed, including $66 million due at signing, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “It’s something both
11:34 PM ET ESPN News Services David Ortiz helped his adopted city recover from the Boston Marathon bombings. Now the Boston Red Sox are calling on their fans to reciprocate for their beloved Big Papi. “We all remember in 2013 when we needed David Ortiz the most, he was there for us,” team president Sam
6:26 PM ET ESPN News Services The Boston Red Sox are sending their best wishes to David Ortiz, a former player team President and CEO Sam Kennedy called one of the most important and beloved in the team’s storied history. The Red Sox sent a plane to the Dominican Republic on Monday to transport Ortiz,
5:49 PM ET With Kevin Durant reportedly planning to play, the Golden State Warriors have gone from underdogs to favorites at some sportsbooks in the hours leading up to tipoff of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Toronto Raptors, who hold a 3-1 lead in the series, opened as high as 3.5-point favorites in