8:59 AM ET Steve KimESPN Three men can lay claim to the title of “world champion” in boxing’s junior featherweight division. The WBO title belongs to Emanuel Navarrete, who faces Francisco De Vaca on Saturday (10 p.m., ESPN) at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Rey Vargas has been the WBC champion for
Month: August 2019
Aug 14, 2019 WBO junior featherweight titleholder Emanuel Navarrete put his belt on the line against Francisco De Vaca in the main event of a Top Rank Boxing card Saturday night at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. The fight will air live on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET, with undercard bouts also
8:00 AM ET WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Chris Vaughn kept checking the time. As afternoon inched toward evening on March 7, Vaughn began to worry. One of the fastest players in college football was running late. That night, Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore would receive the Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile player
8:55 AM ET A judge ordered on Wednesday that the domestic violence complaint against suspended New York Giants safety Kamrin Moore be dismissed and the temporary restraining order vacated. Records show that the court determined the allegations made against Moore were not substantiated. Lawyers James A. Abate and Alex Spiro represented Moore in the matter,
8:00 AM ET The 2019 college football season is just about here. In fact, thanks to Florida, Miami, Arizona and Hawaii being so gracious and flexible, we’ll get to see major college football next Saturday! And while we’re all so very excited about the return of mascot heads, marching bands and tailgates, we’re also excited
8:25 AM ET The 2019-20 college football is almost here and there are plenty of bets available to make right now. I’ve revealed them briefly on Daily Wager (Monday-Friday, ESPNEWS) over the past few weeks, but here they are in written form, along with several reasons why I bet them. These are my top 25
1:11 AM ET HOUSTON — Three weeks into training camp, Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney still has not reported, and coach Bill O’Brien was asked Wednesday about speculation that the Texans could trade the 2014 No. 1 overall draft pick. O’Brien did not comment about trade rumors and said he still doesn’t know when
1:13 AM ET LATROBE, Pa. — When Alejandro Villanueva isn’t in his blocking stance, he might be holding a tray full of food or standing on a weight scale. The magic number is 335, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pro Bowl tackle is five pounds away. Getting there by Week 1 will leave him in a
10:03 AM ET F1’s summer break is a time for team’s to assess the first half of the season and set targets for the second. We look at the biggest concerns for each — both long- and short-term — as they prepare for the remainder of the 2019 season. Mercedes: A tough decision Mercedes faces
11:10 AM BST England head coach Eddie Jones had made three changes to his side for Saturday’s Test against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with Ruaridh McConnochie — a surprise inclusion in Jones’ World Cup squad — making his international debut. Maro Itoje also enters the starting XV in the second row, while