1:35 AM ET MOSCOW — UFC featherweights Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar each successfully made weight Friday as they prepare for their main event bout at UFC Fight Night this weekend. Magomedsharipov (17-1) and Kattar (20-3) each hit the maximum featherweight limit of 146 pounds. The bout is now official to headline UFC Fight Night
1:28 AM ET PERTH, Australia — World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will step on court on Saturday with the chance to cap off her remarkable year by leading Australia to their first Fed Cup title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1974. Beginning her year in Perth at the Hopman Cup, Barty’s season will come full
12:28 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN CHARLOTTE — Celtics guard Marcus Smart was furious with the referees for how he was being officiated during Thursday night’s 108-87 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, and it caused him to boil over during the third quarter and then after the game to reporters. “Really, just, I wish they would
10:59 AM GMT The threat of inclement weather looming over the second T20I between India and Bangladesh in Rajkot has reduced with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) saying Cyclone Maha has weakened and moved to the eastern parts of India. The chances of the match starting on time were further increased as Rajkot woke up
12:14 AM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Dejounte Murray had been making himself miserable in the film room. Watching turnover after turnover, he promised Spurs teammate LaMarcus Aldridge things were going to change against Oklahoma City on Thursday night. Aldridge was the benefactor of Murray’s improved play at point guard, scoring a season-high 39
11:37 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Who says youth is wasted on the young? For the Oakland Raiders, it was on full display in a 26-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night. Rookie running back Josh Jacobs scored the winning touchdown on an 18-yard run with just over a minute remaining, his
10:46 PM ET Heavyweight sensation Daniel Dubois, fast rising up the rankings, will return to the ring to face Kyotaro Fujimoto on Dec. 21 in the main event of a card that Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions has dubbed “The Fight Before Christmas” at the Copper Box Arena in London. Dubois and Fujimoto will meet
10:07 PM ET The Australian tennis summer is again facing controversy surrounding all-time great Margaret Court after she called on Tennis Australia to celebrate her grand slam 50th anniversary. Court wants the same recognition that was afforded to Rod Laver’s 1969 grand slam anniversary at the Australian Open earlier this year, and says she won’t
9:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout has received his seventh Silver Slugger Award after batting .291 with 45 home runs and 104 RBIs this season. The Atlanta Braves‘ Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies are among the first-time winners on the National League side, along with Los
8:55 AM ET LSU-Alabama may be a critical game in the SEC title race, but it by no means will end the playoff hopes of the loser — regardless of whom that is. How will Saturday’s top games affect the College Football Playoff chase? What are the current odds for the top four? The Allstate