7:48 AM ET It was all set up so well for UFC light heavyweight contenders Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz. There they were, scheduled to fight each other in a UFC main event, just seven days after Jon Jones was set to defend his title against Dominick Reyes. More than likely, Jones would win (as
9:06 AM ET Third-seed Petra Kvitova edged past Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck to reach the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in Russia on Thursday. Kvitova won a closely contested opening set, ending when the Czech raced through a tiebreaker, before Van Uytvanck hit back in the second, breaking Kvitova’s serve three times. Two-time
8:08 AM GMT The Hong Kong and Singapore Sevens will be postponed until October due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, World Rugby announced on Thursday. Sources had told ESPN that both legs would be rescheduled and the organisation has confirmed the Singapore tournament will take place from Oct. 10-11 and Hong Kong will run
7:33 AM ET When Bruce Buffer announces the winner of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night main event in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, will he be naming the next challenger for light heavyweight champion Jon Jones? That is the most compelling storyline surrounding the Corey Anderson vs. Jan Blachowicz rematch. Jones is coming off a controversial
7:24 AM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice. The NBA has released a list of entertainers headed to All-Star Weekend, the group headlined by Hudson — the two-time Grammy winner and Oscar winner — who, just before Sunday night’s
Feb 13, 2020 Reuters and ESPN Formula One is not expecting the developing coronavirus crisis to impact the inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix in early April. Following the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix on Wednesday, there were concerns the race in Hanoi could also be called off as it will take place just 100 miles
Feb 13, 2020 Formula One star Robert Kubica will compete in the DTM German Touring Car Championship for the 2020 season, BMW confirmed on Thursday. Poland’s Kubica, 35, will race for new customer BMW team ART Grand Prix despite not being named as a candidate last week when BMW announced the signing of South Africa’s
10:06 AM GMT Australia will return to South Africa this week for the first time since the ball-tampering scandal nearly two years ago, with David Warner and Steven Smith backed to respond through on-field performances to any attempts from the crowds to rekindle memories. The tour includes three T20Is and three ODIs with the trip
3:26 AM ET DENVER — The Los Angeles Lakers increased their stranglehold on the Western Conference’s No. 1 spot with an impressive road win against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, but LeBron James claims seeding isn’t a topic of conversation for L.A. “We don’t talk about it,” James said after the Lakers’ 120-116 overtime win
2:41 AM ET Associated Press ADELAIDE, Australia — Defending champion Nelly Korda shot a 4-under 69 to trail Jodi Ewart Shadoff by three strokes after the first round of the LPGA’s Women’s Australian Open on Thursday. Ewart Shadoff had seven birdies in her round of 66 at Royal Adelaide and held a one-stroke lead over