12:00 AM ET FAIRFAX, Va. — All along, Julian “J Rock” Williams said it made no difference to him that he was going to challenge Jarrett Hurd in front of his home-region fans, because they couldn’t get in the ring and help. And when the boxers were done battling for 12 hellacious rounds Saturday in
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11:36 PM ET Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Brad Keselowski raced to his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season Saturday night, holding off a charging pack in overtime to take the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway. Keselowski took the lead from Alex Bowman with seven laps to go, building a big lead
9:21 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. CHICAGO — By winning the National League MVP Award last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich set expectations for what’s next for him on their collective head. After all, how could he possibly top a season with a career-best
10:44 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees were frustrated by their play and slugger Luke Voit getting hit yet again. Willy Adames and Ji-Man Choi had run-scoring infield singles in the sixth after tempers flared during the top of the inning when reliever Yonny Chirinos hit Voit on the
10:34 PM ET Manny Pacquiao will challenge welterweight world titleholder Keith Thurman on July 20 in the main event of a Fox pay-per-view, Premier Boxing Champions announced on Saturday night during its telecast of the Jarrett Hurd-Julian Williams junior middleweight world title fight. The fight likely will take place in Las Vegas, but no site
9:47 PM ET Associated Press DALLAS — Matt Every opened the rain-delayed third round at the Byron Nelson with an eagle, then had four birdies in a span of five holes to take the lead from Sung Kang before play was suspended because of darkness Saturday night with that lead group through nine holes. The
9:44 PM ET Nate Diaz‘s long-awaited, much-anticipated return to the UFC is on the verge of becoming a reality. The UFC is working on finalizing a fight between Diaz and former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 241 on Aug. 17, sources told ESPN. The fight would be at 170 pounds. Both fighters have agreed
10:14 PM ET DENVER — Nuggets coach Michael Malone dismissed the notion that a shoving match between Denver’s Will Barton and Portland’s Seth Curry in Game 6 might carry over into Game 7 on Sunday at Pepsi Center, especially after the Trail Blazers guard called the Nuggets “sassy.” “To me, that’s weak,” Malone said Saturday,
9:50 PM ET CHICAGO — Everyone loves a redemption story, and the Chicago Cubs have two of them going on right now. Both showed up Saturday, with catcher Willson Contreras hitting a 15th-inning walk-off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers to make a winner out of formerly much-maligned pitcher Tyler Chatwood. Let’s start with the
Robin van Persie has had a glittering career. Robin van Persie says he wants to end his playing days with dignity on Sunday when he hangs up his boots after an 18-year career. “The goal was go out with honour because football is my passion,” the 35-year-old told Dutch media on Saturday before he plays