Month: February 2020

1:31 PM ET Josh Taylor is heading home to Scotland to fight for the first time since unifying two junior welterweight world titles. Taylor will defend against mandatory challenger‎ Apinun Khongsong on May 2 (2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+) at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, Top Rank announced Thursday. Taylor will headline at the arena
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12:58 PM ET Doctors informed Florida wide receiver Van Jefferson that he has a Jones fracture in his right foot, as discovered Wednesday during his scouting combine physical, per leagues sources. Jefferson will undergo surgery next week in Green Bay with renowned foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson. Jefferson is projected to be sidelined 6-8 weeks,
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11:21 AM ET Forget winning the WBC heavyweight title. Tyson Fury’s TKO victory over Deontay Wilder in their rematch resulted in another accomplishment that Tyson Fury had never achieved: a spot in the top 10 of our pound-for-pound list. Fury broke through in the rankings of a number of our panelists, including that of former
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12:17 PM ET Associated Press WESTON, Mass. — Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is cleaning house, and you might be surprised by what he’s selling. The man known to Red Sox fans as Big Papi is, of course, selling tons of memorabilia from his baseball career. But he is also selling other sundry
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12:03 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs plan to use their franchise tag on Chris Jones if they cannot reach a long-term deal with the star defensive lineman, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The source said the Chiefs will continue working toward a new contract with Jones and would use the franchise tag if
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12:19 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith expressed confidence the players will approve the new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL, but understands why some players might be upset. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is also the team’s player rep, J.J. Watt and Russell Wilson have been among the higher-profile
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