11:36 AM ET Andre Ward has signed a new multiyear deal to remain with ESPN as one of its boxing analysts, the network announced on Friday. Under the agreement, Ward, who unified super middleweight and lightweight world titles and became one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best fighters in the world during his 2004 to 2017 ring
11:13 AM ET The UFC’s big announcement on Friday, that Conor McGregor will face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the lightweight championship in just nine weeks in Las Vegas, was arguably the most welcome news this sport has received in years. Around this time last year, McGregor was in Los Angeles alongside Floyd Mayweather at a massive
4:33 AM ET Connor McDonagh Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has wished Niki Lauda a safe and speedy recovery following his lung surgery on Thursday. Lauda — who has been Mercedes’ non-executive chairman since 2012 — had an operation in Vienna earlier in the week. ”Although we should enjoy the start of our summer holidays this
6:33 AM ET Connor McDonagh Daniel Ricciardo says his switch from Red Bull to Renault for the 2019 Formula One season is one of the toughest decisions he’s made in his entire life. Ricciardo’s surprise switch to Renault shocked the F1 world when it was announced yesterday afternoon. It was widely expected that the Australian
shares Ishant Sharma has earned a demerit point and a fine of 15% of his match fee for his send-off to Dawid Malan in England’s second innings at Edgbaston. The Level 1 offence violated Article 2.1.7 of ICC’s code of conduct, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could
ESPN FC’s Paolo Bandini has his doubts about the Modric-Inter link but sees a scenario where the deal could actually happen. FC’s Craig Burley takes a look at a few big names that could still move in the summer transfer window including Eden Hazard, Yerry Mina and many more. The transfer window is open, and
9:44 AM ET Connor McDonagh McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes his team was ”pretty close” to signing Renault-bound Daniel Ricciardo for the 2019 Formula One season. Ricciardo surprised the F1 world yesterday when his switch from Red Bull to Renault was announced after many expected the Australian to remain at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen.
3:53 AM ET Associated Press LOS CABOS, Mexico — Top-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina advanced to the Mifel Open final Friday night, beating third-seeded Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina 6-3, 7-6 (6). Del Potro will face second-seeded Fabio Fognini of Italy, a 6-4, 6-2 winner over British left-hander Cameron Norrie in the
1:30 AM ET BOSTON — A harsh reality is beginning to set in for the New York Yankees: This might not be their year to win the American League East. As they continue to trudge through a second half that so far has been defined by mediocrity — they are 6-8 since the All-Star break
2:33 AM ET President Donald Trump took a shot at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in a tweet Friday night. Lebron James was just interviewed by the dumbest man on television, Don Lemon. He made Lebron look smart, which isn’t easy to do. I like Mike! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 4, 2018