Month: August 2019

6:16 PM ET Retired UFC veteran Anthony Johnson is planning a comeback. Johnson, 35, intends to return to competition in 2020, according to his manager, Ali Abdelaziz. The plan is for Johnson, a former two-time title challenger at light heavyweight, to compete in the heavyweight division. According to Abdelaziz, Johnson (22-6) will file the necessary
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6:15 PM ET Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta will have right shoulder surgery and is done for the season, manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday. Peralta was removed from Friday night’s game after wincing in pain on a swing. He was placed on the injured list Saturday, when he returned to Phoenix for tests on the
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6:00 PM ET Associated Press Journeyman goaltender Mike McKenna has announced his retirement after a career that included stints with 15 NHL organizations and 22 professional teams. McKenna announced his decision on Twitter on Tuesday, roughly two weeks until the start of training camps. The 36-year-old had been open to playing another season but wanted
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4:51 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers released former Super Bowl MVP Malcolm Smith on Tuesday after two disappointing and injury-plagued seasons with the team. With injuries to receivers Jalen Hurd (back), Dante Pettis (groin) and Trent Taylor (foot), the Niners needed to add some receiver depth for Thursday’s preseason finale
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4:50 PM ET ESPN News Services Seattle Mariners outfielder Keon Broxton has been fined and suspended two games by Major League Baseball for throwing equipment that struck umpire Manny Gonzalez during Monday’s game. Broxton will appeal the penalty, which was announced Tuesday by Joe Torre, the chief baseball officer for Major League Baseball. After striking
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4:10 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah practiced Tuesday for the first time since signing with the Seattle Seahawks in May, a significant step in his return from the shoulder injury that cut short his final season with the Detroit Lions. And it’s a sign that Ansah has a good
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3:59 PM ET The Miami Dolphins are interested in trading for Houston Texans star Jadeveon Clowney and recently met with the pass-rusher, according to ESPN and multiple reports. Clowney has met with first-year coach Brian Flores and other members of the Dolphins organization, who hope to persuade the three-time Pro Bowler to accept a trade
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