2:06 AM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Alabama jumped out to a four-touchdown lead to run away and beat Oklahoma, 45-34, in the CFP semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl, and Sooners defensive players were both surprised and disappointed. “It was stunning,” said Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray of Alabama’s fast start. “They’re a good
Shaka Hislop examines the latest transfer rumours involving Aaron Ramsey, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic, Chicharito and Toby Alderweireld. The transfer window for Europe’s biggest clubs might be closed, but they are still working tirelessly behind the scenes to line up the arrival of their next star. Transfer Talk has been scouring the world’s media to
1:30 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Through it all, Jon Jones has always considered himself to be the UFC’s true light heavyweight champion. Now it’s official again. Jones (23-1, 1 NC) reclaimed his 205-pound title on Saturday in a dominant, third-round finish against Alexander Gustafsson (18-5). The title bout headlined UFC 232 at The Forum
12:57 AM ET Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton are both expected to play Sunday night against the Tennessee Titans, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tennessee’s confident, young cornerback was beaten by the Colts’ star WR in Week 11. Jackson gets a shot at redemption with a playoff berth
12:00 AM ET So you’re sick and tired of watching Alabama play Clemson for the College Football Playoff National Championship, huh? Do you really want to watch Notre Dame play the Crimson Tide? Or Michigan square up with Clemson? Yeah, didn’t think so. Instead of complaining about the sport’s lack of parity and how it’s
12:14 AM ET Alabama and Clemson will meet in the CFP National Championship for the third time in the last four years — and the Crimson Tide are once again the favorites. Alabama has been installed as a six-point favorite over Clemson for in the championship game on Jan. 7 (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET) in
12:15 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Ding. Round Four. College football’s top two programs will once again meet to decide the national championship next Monday. No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson both easily dispatched with their semifinal opponents Saturday before turning their attention back to each other. Neither side is growing tired of their
11:59 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The most scrutinized ankle in College Football Playoff history bounced around the grass of Hard Rock Stadium in South Florida just fine on Saturday night. It shifted and sprinted and generated more than enough power to carry Alabama past Oklahoma in the Capital One Orange Bowl and onto
11:42 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala was ejected from Saturday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers for a ‘hostile act’ after tossing the ball about 20 rows deep into the stands after the buzzer went at the end of the first half. Iguodala was assessed a technical foul
11:46 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners say they fired high-performance director Lorena Martin this season in part because she created a hostile work environment and ignored recommended treatments for injured players issued by team doctors. The Mariners’ claims were revealed in a filing in King County Superior Court in response to