9:15 AM ET Steve KimESPN Back in January, we compiled a list of fights we would like to see this year. After six months, some have been made, and some have been announced, but most are not even in the works. Here are our thoughts on the biggest fights we’d like to see in the
Month: July 2019
3:28 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka said he was caught off guard when manager Aaron Boone delivered the news that he would be replacing Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Marcus Stroman on the American League’s All-Star roster. “It was similar to how everybody else, including you guys reacted:
2:45 PM ET ESPN 300 defensive back Dontae Manning announced he was decommitting from Oklahoma Saturday. Manning was the highest ranked defensive commitment for the Sooners and has now reopened his recruitment. Manning is the No. 2 ranked cornerback in the 2020 class, ranked 23 overall, and was a big part of Oklahoma’s effort to
6:37 PM ET Oklahoma City All-Star guard Russell Westbrook and his agent, Thad Foucher, are engaged with Thunder general manager Sam Presti about the next steps of Westbrook’s career, including the possibility of a trade before the start of next season, league sources told ESPN. The two sides have 11 years of history together, and
3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Hampshire 450 for 6 (Donald 173, Holland 143, Northeast 59) v Warwickshire Ian Holland scored his maiden first-class century and Aneurin Donald reached three figures for the first time since joining Hampshire during the first day of their Specsavers County Championship fixture with Warwickshire. Holland provided the glue to
1:13 PM ET John Daly‘s request to use a golf cart at The Open has been turned down by the R&A, but the 1995 champion said he will still compete at Royal Portrush when the tournament begins July 18. “Quite disappointed they do not see it the same way our PGA of America and PGA
12:55 PM ET Steve KimESPN Nordine Oubaali successfully defended his WBC bantamweight title, dominating Arthur Villanueva with a sixth-round TKO victory Saturday in Astana, Kazakhstan. From the onset, the hard-nosed Oubaali (16-0, 12 KOs) took control of this bout against the challenger from the Philippines, steadily outworking his opponent and fighting with more vigor and
12:30 PM ET Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron has been put on the injured list with right thumb inflammation, the team announced Saturday. Cron is hitting .266 with 17 home runs and 54 RBI this season for the Twins, who lead the AL Central by 6 1/2 games over the Cleveland Indians entering Saturday’s
11:53 AM ET The LA Clippers, potentially for the first time in franchise history, are the favorites to win the NBA title. With the acquisitions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Caesars Sportsbook on Saturday morning moved the Clippers from 10-1 to 11-4 to win the 2019-20 NBA title, just ahead of the rival Los
12:15 PM ET Defending champion Geraint Thomas was involved in a mass pile-up in the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, as Dutchman Mike Teunissen edged a thrilling bunch sprint to claim a surprise win. The pile-up occurred near the finish and also held up Team Ineos’ joint-leader Egan Bernal, but both