9:22 PM ET Bantamweight world titleholder Naoya “Monster” Inoue has long admired Nonito Donaire, the four-division world titleholder and likely International Boxing Hall of Famer after he hangs up his boxing gloves. So when the eight-man World Boxing Super Series featuring most of the best 118-pounders kicked off last fall, tournament favorite Inoue hoped that
9:05 PM ET Associated Press Serena Williams‘ first U.S. Open meeting with Maria Sharapova turned out like every other matchup they’ve had in the last 14 years. Williams rolled into the second round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory, beating Sharapova for the 19th straight time and taking a 20-2 lead in their rivalry. Williams, the
8:01 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints got a big boost on Monday when standout defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins returned to practice for the first time since tearing his Achilles in January. Rankins and coach Sean Payton declined to put a timetable on when he will be able to play in a
8:03 PM ET New England Patriots starting center David Andrews‘ season is in doubt because of blood clots in his lungs, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Andrews has been the team’s starter in the middle of the offensive line since 2016 and was named a team captain the following season. Andrews joined the Patriots
7:49 PM ET ESPN News Services Dwight Howard has officially rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers six years after his acrimonious departure. The eight-time All-Star center and 15-year NBA veteran agreed to a contract with the Lakers on Monday. The non-guaranteed deal comes with a stern caveat from the Lakers that if Howard disrupts the team,
6:40 PM ET Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has decided to move to middleweight and will face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in November, sources told ESPN. Both sides have agreed to the 185-pound matchup, sources said. The UFC 244 pay-per-view event will take place on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in
6:26 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers understands Andrew Luck’s decision to retire, although the Green Bay Packers quarterback doesn’t see himself reaching that stage anytime soon. What Rodgers can’t comprehend was the reaction of Indianapolis Colts fans who booed Luck after the news broke while he was still on the sideline during
6:19 PM ET The third season of Dana White’s Contender Series comes to a close Tuesday night after 10 episodes. Five fighters signed from the show this summer already have UFC fights booked. Contender Series has been well received for its no-frills format: five fights, a small audience at UFC Apex in Las Vegas and
5:54 PM ET Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. — New Liberty coach Hugh Freeze still doesn’t know if he will be on the sidelines for his debut with the Flames against No. 22 Syracuse Saturday night. Right now, he’s not even on the field. He is helping to run practices from a hotel room. Freeze had
4:24 PM ET Top Rank on Monday announced the fights that will take place on the undercard of lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s fight with Otto Wallin on Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card (ESPN+, 11 p.m. ET) will also include junior featherweight world titlist Emanuel Navarrete making his third