11:59 PM ET Michelle Waterson‘s dream of becoming the first UFC champion who is also a mother is still alive. Snapping a two-fight losing streak, Waterson gutted out a split-decision (48-47, 46-49, 48-47) win over Angela Hill in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. Waterson was able to rally
Month: September 2020
1:07 AM ET The attorneys for a former Los Angeles Angels clubhouse attendant who was fired earlier this year have filed a complaint in Orange County Superior Court, alleging that their client was unfairly depicted as “a scapegoat” in Major League Baseball’s efforts to curb the use of foreign substances. Brian Harkins was let go
11:35 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — Jose Abreu hit a pair of three-run home runs and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 14-0 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win against the Tigers. Abreu went 4-for-4 a day after his career-best 22-game hitting streak
12:41 AM ET With a suffocating defense and clutch goaltending, the Dallas Stars are one win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2000. But the Vegas Golden Knights vowed that the Western Conference finals are “a long way from over” following their 2-1 loss in Game 4 on
12:56 AM ET Associated Press LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A small number of protesters carrying signs and shouting into megaphones briefly blocked at least two buses chartered by the NBA from entering the Walt Disney World campus on Saturday night, with the group saying it wanted LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and other top players
7:14 PM ET The LA Clippers have blown second-quarter leads of 21 and 16 points in two losses this postseason so far and Marcus Morris Sr. knows the problem. “We just lean on us being as good as we are on paper and not actually finishing the game,” Morris said Saturday, a day after the
10:36 PM ET Marc Spears William Rondo, the brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, was ejected from Saturday night’s game against the Houston Rockets after trash-talking with Rockets guard Russell Westbrook. In the fourth quarter, Westbrook turned to William Rondo, who was seated in the Lakers’ family section, and asked, “Are you talking
12:17 AM ET Coach Mike D’Antoni, a free agent now that the Houston Rockets are eliminated from the NBA playoffs, said his preference would be to remain with the organization. That’s also the hope of James Harden, the face of the franchise. “Of course. Of course,” Harden said after the Rockets’ season-ending 119-96 loss to
10:56 PM ET LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — A one-year break for LeBron James and a nine-year hiatus for his franchise came to an end on Saturday: James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the conference finals. James poured in 29 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists in the
10:41 PM ET As he sipped his coffee in a Salt Lake City hotel lobby just after the All-Star break, Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni spoke fondly about his professional fit with general manager Daryl Morey. D’Antoni had plenty of experience as a coach who butted heads with front offices when it came to basketball