1:21 AM ET Artur Beterbiev (14-0) strengthened his status as one of the world’s top light heavyweights and a worthy foe for Sergey Kovalev with a fifth-round stoppage of Radivoje Kalajdzic (24-2) in the main event of the Top Rank card in Stockton, California, which aired on ESPN on Saturday night. It was Beterbiev’s 14th
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9:21 AM ET LAS VEGAS — Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s biggest star, scored one of his biggest wins on Saturday night. In a performance in which he mixed offensive firepower, boxing skills and sound defense, Alvarez won a unanimous decision over Daniel Jacobs to unify three middleweight world titles — leaving him one shy of the
8:16 AM ET Ben Halloran produced a last-minute extra-time winner for Adelaide United, sending the Reds into the A-League semifinals at the expense of Melbourne City. Halloran sent a packed Coopers Stadium into delirium and his team into a clash with Perth, ending City’s season on Sunday night just as both sides appeared to be
12:01 AM ET LeBron James was stunned and in disbelief when he first learned of Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation. In his first public comments about Johnson shocking the Los Angeles Lakers organization when he stepped down as president of basketball operations moments before the Lakers’ season finale April 9, James said he was given no
11:52 PM ET Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone told everyone he was coming for the UFC’s lightweight title in 2019. He was not kidding. Cerrone (36-11) picked up a huge decision victory over Al Iaquinta (14-5-1) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Ottawa, Ontario. Cerrone, a 36-year-old veteran with nearly 50 professional fights under his belt,
Robert Lewandowski’s pair of goals confirmed Bayer Munich’s return to the German Cup final where they’ll face RB Leipzig. Robert Lewandowski’s second half penalty confirmed Bayern’s return to the German Cup final where they’ll face RB Leipzig. Franck Ribery will leave Bayern Munich at the end of his contract this summer, the German Bundesliga club
10:59 PM ET The UFC officially announced on Saturday night that heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will defend his belt against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 241 on August 17 in Anaheim, California. This is a rematch from UFC 226 last July in which Cormier claimed the title after knocking Miocic out by
11:50 PM ET LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A large portion of the crowd booed when the numbers appeared on the tote board, and a group of veteran reporters in the media room underneath the Churchill Downs grandstand gasped. The connections of one horse shrieked in jubilation, while the connections of another didn’t quite know what to
10:59 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The Tampa Bay Lightning were embarrassed in a first-round NHL playoff elimination this postseason, but they’re still the heavy favorite to win the Stanley Cup in 2020. The SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas on Saturday opened the Lightning at 6-1 to win it all next season, the clear-cut favorite. The
9:48 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — The Boston Red Sox strung together 10 consecutive hits against Chicago White Sox left-hander Manny Banuelos, ending one hit shy of the major league record during a nine-run third inning Saturday night. Banuelos retired his first eight batters before Christian Vazquez opened Boston’s two-out rally with a