7:03 PM ET The UFC has signed the only man to ever knock out one of its biggest stars. Kickboxing standout Alex Pereira has penned a contract with the UFC and will make his debut at UFC 268 on Nov. 6 at New York’s Madison Square Garden, promotion officials confirmed with ESPN on Friday. His
Month: September 2021
12:45 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Oscar Valdez dealt with a storm of controversy after the banned substance phentermine was found in his system. He was called a cheater by his fellow fighters. He drew the ire of fans who were angered that he was allowed to proceed with Friday night’s fight despite the Voluntary Anti-Doping
12:29 AM ET Alana McLaughlin, the first openly transgender athlete to compete in mixed martial arts in the United States since 2014, won her MMA debut Friday night, beating Celine Provost via submission on the Combate Global prelims in Miami. McLaughlin used a rear-naked choke to get the finish at 3 minutes, 32 seconds of
5:18 PM ET NFL NationESPN Rejoice, football fans! The first Sunday of the NFL regular season is here! The 2021 season got off to a great start thanks to the thrilling game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The other 30 teams are making the final adjustments to their roster before Week 1,
File photo: Laura Wolvaardt struck an unbeaten 71 to guide South Africa home © Getty Images South Africa 121 for 1 (Wolvaardt 71*) beat West Indies 120 all out (Knight 22, Kapp 3-24, van Niekerk 2-14) by nine wickets South Africa bowlers’ combined efforts to restrict West Indies 120 followed by Laura Wolvaardt‘s unbeaten 71
7:49 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox activated All-Star right-hander Lance Lynn from the 10-day injured list on Friday. Lynn had been sidelined by right knee inflammation. The 34-year-old Lynn is slated to start Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Jimmy Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Lambert got his
7:53 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Tampa Bay Rays rookie Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games, then exited in the first inning with an apparent leg injury against the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. With one out in the first, Franco lined a single. Nelson Cruz followed with a double, but
12:45 PM ET PSG were able to sign Lionel Messi and a raft of stars while Financial Fair Play was suspended. The chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, is also the president of the European Clubs Association, which is working with UEFA to rewrite FFP. Alaattin Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images It’s been one of the most recurring questions
1:28 PM ET U.S. Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone on Friday sent an open letter asking the unions of the women’s and men’s national teams to agree to equalize FIFA’s World Cup prize money. She called for the men’s national team to allow the USSF to reallocate a portion of FIFA’s World Cup payments
7:24 PM ET Associated Press Premier League clubs which blocked South American players from traveling to World Cup qualifiers will be able to play them this weekend after the threat of a five-day ban from FIFA was lifted on Friday. Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Paraguay agreed to waive their right to trigger a FIFA regulation