11:04 AM ET The IBF on Monday formally ordered Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Gennady Golovkin to meet for its vacant middleweight world title. As expected, the sanctioning body sent a letter to both camps telling them to begin negotiations immediately for a fight that will fill the 160-pound world title stripped from Canelo Alvarez on Thursday,
11:03 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN Single-handedly, Zion Williamson made this the most anticipated rookie class, from a sneaker perspective, since LeBron James entered the league in 2003. Originally, Williamson was hoping to sign his sneaker deal before the draft lottery, but he didn’t ink his deal with Jordan Brand until July 23, holding up several
Aug 1, 2019 After a disappointing stint with the rebuilding New York Rangers, Kevin Shattenkirk now gets a legitimate shot at a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The team announced that it has signed the defenseman to a one-year, $1.75 million contract. The Rangers bought out the last two years of the 30-year-old’s
8:43 AM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Running back Ezekiel Elliott‘s holdout is stretching into its second week with no real end in sight. Talks between the Dallas Cowboys and Elliott’s representatives continue, but they are not close to a deal, according to sources. The good news is they’re talking. The bad news is Elliott has
3:18 PM ET Rich Cimini Close ESPN Staff Writer Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Jamison Hensley Close ESPN Staff Writer University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Continuing to address their offensive-line deficiencies, the New York Jets
3:18 PM ET Rich Cimini Close ESPN Staff Writer Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Jamison Hensley Close ESPN Staff Writer University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Continuing to address their offensive-line deficiencies, the New York Jets
9:22 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Offensive lineman Alex Lewis announced he was surprisingly cut by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday. Lewis, a 2016 fourth-round pick who started 10 games, was expected to compete at Baltimore’s left guard spot. He struggled to stay healthy throughout his career (missing a total of 28 games over
8:04 AM ET The past four years have been rather interesting when it comes to the Heisman Trophy race. Players who were the clear-cut favorite midseason or even late in the year have come up short in the end. Neither of the top two preseason favorites has won the Heisman in any of the past
8:56 AM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said it was difficult to enjoy Lewis Hamilton’s Hungarian Grand Prix victory after seeing Valtteri Bottas endure such a tough race at a crucial time in his career. At some point in the next four weeks, Wolff is expected to decide whether Bottas or highly-rated
9:07 AM ET Starting with this year’s tournaments, the reigning U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur champions will be able to utilize their exemptions in the following year’s U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open even if they decide to turn pro. In the past, the reigning winners of the amateur championships received exemptions in the