11:50 AM ET For the first time in her already decorated MMA career, Zhang Weili will be doing her training camp in the United States. Zhang, the former UFC women’s strawweight champion, will be arriving later this month in Arizona to train at Fight Ready in Scottsdale, her coach Pedro Jordao told ESPN. Zhang, who
Month: September 2021
11:41 AM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres re-signed center Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year, $7.5 million contract on Thursday. Mittelstadt, a restricted free agent, was selected in the first round of the 2017 draft. The 22-year-old from Minnesota overcame early career inconsistencies to finish third on the Sabres with 10 goals
9:55 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University Former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey announced his retirement Thursday after 10 seasons in the NFL. Casey spent his first nine seasons with the Titans and was considered one their most
10:22 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are activating wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, safety Damontae Kazee and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins from the reserve/COVID-19 list, a source told ESPN on Thursday. Watkins was sent home before the Cowboys’ third preseason game against the Houston Texans on Aug. 21, while Lamb and Hooker were
11:14 AM ET The Indianapolis Colts have activated quarterback Carson Wentz, center Ryan Kelly and wide receiver Zach Pascal off the reserve/COVID-19 list, it was announced Thursday. The three players were placed on the COVID-19 list after coming in close contact with a Colts staff member who tested positive, a source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano
11:28 AM ET Alabama is once again the consensus favorite to win the national championship at U.S. sportsbooks, and bettors are flocking to back the Crimson Tide. Alabama is the national-title favorite at +260 at Caesars Sportsbook, followed by Clemson (+400) and Ohio State (+600). Georgia and Oklahoma, who are each +750, round out the
11:18 AM ET Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The season-opening game between Temple and Rutgers scheduled for Thursday night has been postponed until Saturday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped historic rain over the Northeastern U.S. Rutgers officials did not immediately announce a new starting time. Information on tickets, credentials and parking for the
8:08 AM ET NEW YORK — On Day 1 of the US Open, the first time in two years fans were allowed into the stands at Flushing Meadows, 53,783 people walked through the gates. Some were masked, some were unmasked, but all attending were supposed to have had at least one dose of the COVID-19
9:27 AM ET Associated Press NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season and “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” will be stenciled in end zones for the second straight year as part of the league’s Inspire Change platform. The league will also bring back the “Say Their
8:45 AM ET Formula One returns to the Netherlands after 36 years this weekend, thrilling Max Verstappen fans who hope to see their local hero claim victory, but fierce opposition outside the race community still clouds the prospects for the years to come. Max-mania will reach fever pitch in the small beach resort west of