1:07 PM ET Chris Eubank Jr. will make his United States debut in a return to the middleweight division. Eubank will take on Matt Korobov for a vacant interim middleweight belt on Dec. 7 (Showtime, 9 p.m. ET) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight, announced on Wednesday, will serve as the co-feature
12:52 PM BST TOKYO — It was four days out from the Rugby World Cup semifinal and in a 20-minute press conference, England coach Eddie Jones displayed every trait of how he has turned around their prospects. From the depths of despair in 2015 and a plan in tatters to now, regarded as one of
12:28 PM ET LaVar Ball is “restructuring” Big Baller Brand and plans to relaunch a new website, according to a company spokesman. The company has been effectively defunct for several months in the wake of a financial and legal dispute with his former business partner Alan Foster. The company’s previous website now redirects to a
12:03 PM ET Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn finalized his annual “Monte Carlo Showdown” card on Wednesday and this year’s edition will feature a pair of world title bouts. The card, which will take place on Nov. 30 (DAZN) at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, will be headlined by Russian contenders Alexander Besputin and Radzhab Butaev
12:26 PM ET Associated Press AL AIN, United Arab Emirates — Josh Hill became the youngest winner of a sanctioned tour event Wednesday when the 15-year-old amateur from Dubai shot 8-under 62 to win the Al Ain Open on the MENA Tour. The MENA Tour holds tournaments in the Middle East and North Africa and
Oct 23, 2019 CHICAGO — The Cubs have hired David Ross to be their new manager, the team announced Thursday. Ross is getting a three-year contract with a team option for 2023, according to the Cubs. He will be officially introduced at a news conference Monday. “We are thrilled to name David Ross as the
11:38 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — A burglary attempt at the New Jersey residence of Fletcher Cox prompted the Eagles defensive tackle to grab a shotgun, causing the suspect to flee, according to a complaint filed to Harrison Township Municipal Court. The suspect was the ex-boyfriend of a woman staying at Cox’s residence, according to the
7:00 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Western Australia 9 for 281 (Bancroft 76, Stoinis 45, Matthew Short 2-32) beat Victoria 8 for 165 (Handscomb 73*, Kelly 3-8, Stoinis 3-20) by nine runs (DLS method) Western Australia consolidated their position at the top of the table in the Marsh Cup with a 9-run win (DLS method) in
11:11 AM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates have parted ways with longtime team president Frank Coonelly, who said that “change was necessary” after the team’s second-half swoon this season. The Pirates announced the decision Wednesday, saying that Coonelly’s replacement will be introduced next Monday. “Frank and I both agreed that it was clear a change in
11:13 AM ET Jim Harbaugh is refuting reports of interest in NFL jobs by sending a letter to parents of current players and commitments that addresses recent rumors of an exit strategy from Michigan. The letter was first reported by The Michigan Insider and was confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Harbaugh states in the letter