11:40 PM ET Featherweight contender Joseph Diaz Jr. did not face much adversity on his way up the ladder. He was a 2012 U.S. Olympian, signed to a major promoter in Golden Boy and was given everything needed for success. And on May 19, Diaz, the mandatory challenger, entered the ring for the world title
10:25 PM ET Featherweight contender Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. failed to make weight Friday, costing himself the opportunity to win a world title. Diaz will still face secondary featherweight titlist Jesus Rojas on Saturday (Facebook Watch, 9 p.m. ET) at the Avalon Hollywood in Hollywood, California, in the main event of the first “Golden Boy
11:10 PM ET Arizona has reinstated defensive back Scottie Young Jr., but announced that he will be suspended for the Wildcats’ opener against BYU on Sept. 1. Young, who started nine games as a freshman last season, was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge last fall. He had been suspended from all team-related activities,
11:44 PM ET The 2018-19 NBA schedule was released in full on Friday. Teams took the opportunity presented by the big reveal to showcase their 82 games and made it a special viewing experience. Some were more impressive than others. So in no particular order, let’s take a look at some strong executions of the
11:49 PM ET Patricky Freire has a new opponent for next month’s Bellator 205 event. Freire will meet veteran Roger Huerta on the Sept. 21 card in Boise, Idaho, after his original opponent, Goiti Yamauchi, recently withdrew from the event because of an injury, Bellator sources told ESPN. Huerta (24-10-1, 1 NC) lost to Benson
11:38 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold lived up to the hype in his preseason debut Friday night at MetLife Stadium, bolstering his chances of becoming the Week 1 starter. Darnold, drafted third overall, completed 13 of 18 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown in two-plus quarters
9:16 PM ET Darren Rovell Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com’s sports business reporter since 2012; previously at ESPN from 2000-06 Appears on SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, ESPN.com and with ABC News Formerly worked as analyst at CNBC Nick DePaula North Carolina, which self-reported that 13 football players committed secondary NCAA violations by reselling shoes given to
7:53 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Bad weather on Friday at the PGA Championship caused a suspension of play, which will bring ripple effects felt throughout the day Saturday. Our experts weigh in on how the long day Saturday will impact Tiger Woods, the field and Bellerive Country Club. 1. How much does the weather
7:40 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens romped into the Rogers Cup semifinals Friday, beating Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova 6-2, 6-2. The 25-year-old Stephens, ranked No. 3 in the world, won a hard-court title in Miami in March and lost the French Open final to top-ranked Simona Halep. In the semifinals,
7:35 PM ET ESPN News Services BROOKLYN, Mich. — Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch swept the front row in qualifying at Michigan International Speedway. Kevin Harvick, neck-and-neck with Busch all season, was right behind in third. Kurt Busch said Friday that he hasn’t signed a contract with any team for 2019 amid a Motorsport.com report