9:59 PM ET Steve KimESPN Danny Roman, the IBF/WBA junior featherweight champion, has pulled out of his scheduled bout against Murodjon Akhmadaliev. This fight was to have taken place Sept. 13 at Madison Square Garden in New York. “He’s got a left shoulder injury, we don’t know the full extent but we should know by
Month: September 2019
ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno and Steve Nicol explain why Keylor Navas’ move from Real Madrid to PSG will suit all parties involved. ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss the transfer rumours linking Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi to Paris Saint-Germain FC. The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the
10:31 PM ET This weekend is an extremely busy one in MMA. Of course, the big story of the week is the much-anticipated return of Khabib Nurmagomedov against the surging Dustin Poirier Saturday at UFC 242 (2 p.m. ET, ESPN+). Hard to believe, but it really HAS been 10 months since we last saw Nurmagomedov
The FC crew break down how Mauro Icardi fits with PSG as he joins the French giants on loan from Inter. Steve Nicol and Alejandro Moreno examine whether Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexis Sanchez will produce during their loan spells for Roma and Inter. The FC guys examine Man City’s defensive options with the possibility that
7:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Julio Urias finished serving a 20-game suspension for domestic violence allegations and is ready to “move forward,” a phrase the young left-hander used often upon returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Urias was added to the active roster on Monday alongside infielder Gavin Lux, the fifth-rated prospect by ESPN’s
9:07 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — During the month leading up to the July 31 trade deadline, Mike Minor heard often he might wind up pitching in the Bronx. Whatever the Yankees had in mind, this certainly wasn’t it. Minor and two relievers became the first pitchers in 221 tries to shut out
7:27 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — A summer’s worth of conjecture about whether Aaron Rodgers will be able to change plays at the line of scrimmage, as he has done for much of his career, appears to have been answered three days before the Green Bay Packers open the season against the Chicago Bears.
7:16 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive end Nick Bosa allowed himself about 24 hours to be frustrated by his training camp ankle sprain before turning all of his attention to getting back on the field as soon as possible. “I don’t think I’ve ever been as motivated in my
7:13 PM ET Mark Schlabach Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Chris Low Close ESPN Senior Staff Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley has a foot injury
6:24 PM ET COSTA MESA, Calif. — With Melvin Gordon‘s holdout now reaching 41 days and extending into the regular season, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn told reporters that his focus is fully on his team’s Week 1 opponent this Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts. “My concern right now is on Indianapolis,” Lynn said.