4:45 PM ET MIAMI — Former NFL star receiver Chad Johnson is planning to trade in his cleats for boxing gloves next month. Johnson has agreed to fight in an exhibition bout on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul on June 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, Mayweather’s promotion
Month: May 2021
News ESPNcricinfo understands that the Indian board has already sent ECB the NOCs The BCCI has granted four India Women players No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for their participation in the inaugural Hundred, the eight-team tournament which starts on July 21. ESPNcricinfo understands that the Indian board has already sent the ECB the NOCs and the
3:59 PM ET Kelly CohenESPN The University of Alabama is known for being a college football powerhouse, so it’s not surprising that with 10 picks in the 2021 draft, Alabama now has had 51 picks over the last 5 drafts — tying USC (1973-77) for the most NFL draft picks over any five-year span since
9:00 AM ET David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Doug Kezirian Close ESPN ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Host of Daily Wager Behind The Bets podcast host For the second straight offseason, bookmakers find themselves tracking the potential relocation of a marquee, odds-impacting NFL quarterback. Last
3:07 PM ET A defense lawyer involved in the case around the death in Argentina last year of football star Diego Maradona slammed what he called a “trial by media” on Monday after the leak of a report last week alleged “deficient and reckless” behavior by the footballer’s medical team. Maradona, the revered former Boca
12:43 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Lionel Messi held a team lunch at his house in Castelldefels on Monday as Barcelona prepare for this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against Atletico Madrid. – Ratings: Messi gets an 8, De Jong 7 in Barca rally– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Barca bounced back from
2:49 PM ET Associated Press A potential takeover of Arsenal by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek will be protracted and might not happen, according to club great Thierry Henry, who has been consulted by the Swedish billionaire. Ek recently spoke of his interest in buying Arsenal but has launched no official bid and current owner Stan
3:43 PM ET Former Texas linebacker Juwan Mitchell announced on Monday that he’s transferring to Tennessee. Mitchell started eight of 10 games for the Longhorns last season and led the team with 62 tackles. A senior, Mitchell will be immediately eligible to play after the NCAA passed legislation last month to allow players to transfer
1:01 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is expected to miss an “extended period of games” because of the league’s health and safety protocols, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The team is preparing to be without Schroder for 10 to 14 days, a source told ESPN. Schroder sat out L.A.’s 121-114 loss to
2:44 PM ET LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night at Staples Center to rest his right ankle, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. James aggravated the ankle in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center.