8:42 AM ET The UFC makes its third trip to Russian soil this weekend and everything is lined up for another breakout performance by featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov. But Calvin Kattar isn’t really in favor of that plan. Ever since Magomedsharipov (17-1) signed with the UFC in 2017, he’s been on a rocket ship to stardom.
Month: November 2019
Nov 8, 2019 Andre SnellingsESPN Read below for the fantasy basketball Forecaster In weekly transaction leagues, the schedule is one of the most important factors in determining how to fill out your fantasy basketball lineups. All fantasy teams have a hierarchy of player calibers, with a set of “best players” surrounded by a cast of
4:17 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN CHICAGO — A key contributor won’t be in the lineup for the Chicago Bulls when they tip off against Houston on Saturday. Swingman Otto Porter Jr. has been ruled out against the Rockets with a left foot sprain, with no timetable for his return. “It’s a soft-tissue injury, so it’s
3:53 PM ET Associated Press O.J. Simpson is suing a Las Vegas hotel-casino, alleging unnamed employees defamed him by telling celebrity news site TMZ he was ordered off the property in 2017 for being drunk, disruptive and unruly. The former football star denies in the lawsuit filed Thursday against the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas that
3:46 PM ET PITTSBURGH — For the second week in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers ground attack will be without James Conner. After taking steps back in his recovery from a shoulder injury, Conner is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Because he didn’t practice Thursday or Friday after a
4:39 PM ET No. 1 Alex de Minaur secured his second consecutive trip to the Next Gen ATP final in Milan by defeating America’s Frances Tiafoe 4-2, 4-1, 0-4, 4,2 on Friday. The Australian managed to win in 73 minutes, going 2-0 in the first two sets, then closing the practice after Tiafoe’s comeback fell
8:00 AM GMT Cape Town Blitz 213 for 3 (Malan 99*, de Kock 35, Moeen 25) beat Jozi Stars 198 for 5 (Hendricks 80, Bavuma 38, Steyn 3-25) by 15 runs The season premiere of MSL 2019 was an evening to remember, as defending champions Jozi Stars nearly went the distance in their chase in
2:59 PM ET Associated Press STOCKHOLM — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL plans to return to Europe for games in the next two years. Citing huge demand, Bettman said on Friday that the Boston Bruins and the Nashville Predators will open the regular season next year with a game in Prague. The Colorado
2:42 PM ET As far as Andre Ward is concerned, it’s thanks, but no thanks. Ward, the former unified super middleweight and light heavyweight world titleholder, said on Friday that he is not interested in coming out of retirement to fight newly crowned light heavyweight titlist Canelo Alvarez. Since Alvarez, boxing’s biggest star, climbed two
2:33 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will be without two starters when they face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Both wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) and nose tackle Linval Joseph (knee) were ruled out following Friday’s practice. Safety Andrew Sendejo, whom the Vikings claimed off waivers on Wednesday after he was