4:01 PM ET Fights involving a pair of boxers on the rise and two veterans seeking a notable win to push them closer to another title shot will highlight the undercard of the welterweight unification fight between Errol Spence Jr. and Shawn Porter. Junior welterweight up-and-comers Mario Barrios and Batyr Akhmedov will meet for a
Month: August 2019
3:00 AM ET ECB Reporters Network Derbyshire 181 for 2 (Godleman 92, Reece 51) beat Worcestershire 161 for 7 (Guptill 45, Critchley 4 for 36) Worcestershire missed the chance to close the gap on Vitality Blast North Group leaders Lancashire when they lost by 20 runs away at Derbyshire Falcons, who moved into the top
3:40 PM ET New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has lost his appeal of his four-game suspension, leaving his new team without a key acquisition for the first quarter of the season. Tate tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance that he said came from prescribed fertility medication. His appeal was heard Aug. 6 by
3:40 PM ET New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate has lost his appeal of his four-game suspension, leaving his new team without a key acquisition for the first quarter of the season. Tate tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance that he said came from prescribed fertility medication. His appeal was heard Tuesday by an
3:18 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants owner John Mara would consider it ideal if longtime quarterback Eli Manning started all 16 games and No. 6 overall pick Daniel Jones didn’t see the field during the 2019 season. He also cautioned to temper expectations on the rookie quarterback based solely off the
3:00 PM ET HBO is in negotiations with four college football programs — Alabama, Arizona State, Penn State and Washington State — to create a behind-the-scenes-access show this season, multiple sources told ESPN on Tuesday, confirming multiple reports. While the structure of the show has not been finalized, the schools have discussed allowing cameras to
2:37 PM ET MEDINAH, Ill. — Tiger Woods arrived at Medinah Country Club on Tuesday afternoon, signaling his intention to play in the BMW Championship this week. Woods withdrew last Friday from the Northern Trust with a mild oblique strain after shooting 75 in the opening-round of the first FedEx Cup playoff event. The golfer
1:19 PM ET NEW YORK — In a boost to the NFL’s efforts around social justice, Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by iconic rapper, businessman and activist Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, has agreed to lead the league’s endeavors in music and entertainment. As part of the long-term partnership, Roc Nation will advise on the selection
12:55 PM ET Former Army offensive tackle Brett Toth is ready to play in the NFL and is awaiting a decision from senior Army leadership that would allow him to play for the Philadelphia Eagles, per sources familiar with the situation. President Donald Trump said in May that he would allow military academy athletes to
12:32 PM ET “The Machine 2.0” is coming to Bellator. Kennedy Freeman, the 22-year-old daughter of former British MMA star Ian Freeman, has signed a new multi-fight deal with Bellator, sources told ESPN. Freeman, whose promotional debut isn’t set yet, will compete in the flyweight division. After going 6-1 as an amateur, Freeman is a