5:41 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing an intriguing middleweight fight between Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya for UFC 230 on Nov. 3 in New York, according to sources. Mark Henry, coach of UFC lightweight contender Eddie Alvarez, said he deserves the blame for his fighter losing on Saturday to Dustin Poirier. Max
5:04 PM ET Rachel Nichols AKRON, Ohio — In his first interview since joining the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James sat down with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to talk about the opening of his foundation’s I Promise School in Akron, his move to Hollywood and what it’s like watching his son, LeBron James Jr., follow in
4:43 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Eddie Alvarez was in the most dominant position in MMA when Saturday’s fight with Dustin Poirier took an instantaneous turn for the worse. While on top of Poirier and pinning him against the cage in the second round, Alvarez threw an illegal elbow that resulted in the fight being stood
4:09 PM ET UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani he is feeling much better after a health scare earlier this month and wants to defend the belt before the end of 2018. Holloway was forced to pull out of UFC 226’s co-main event with Brian Ortega just two days before the July
By Dermot Corrigan, Madrid correspondent Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is head over heels while he enjoys his summer break. Ramos helped Real Madrid to a third Champions League trophy in a row in May before representing Spain at the World Cup. He was expected to join up with his team in Miami weekend, along
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says there’s every indication his superstar back Israel Folau is happy at the Super Rugby franchise and he’s also backed captain Michael Hooper to be fit for Australia’s first Rugby Championship game. Australia’s representation in the Super Rugby competition ended last weekend when the Waratahs lost their semi-final to the
1:28 PM ET Mikey Garcia looked good Saturday night as he cruised past Robert Easter Jr. to unify two lightweight world titles at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and then reiterated his goal: To move up to welterweight to challenge welterweight titlist and fellow pound-for-pound top-five fighter Errol Spence Jr. Spence (24-0, 21 KOs),
1:27 PM ET CB Andrew Booth has become the third ESPN 300 verbal for Clemson since Friday and is now the Tigers’ top-rated recruit. Read on to see why Booth could make an early impact in Death Valley. Insider Become an insider and get access to all our articles and tools. View Insider Benefits Magazine
1:50 PM ET SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Carolina Panthers suffered their second potentially serious injury in less than a week as cornerback Ross Cockrell went down screaming and holding his left leg on what would be the last play of practice on Monday. Cockrell collided with wide receiver Torrey Smith in the end zone and
1:19 PM ET The Clemson Tigers continue to win key recruiting battles for top prospects out of Georgia. Andrew Booth, the No. 33-ranked prospect in the class of 2019, became the latest elite Peach State talent to pick Clemson. y’all already knew what it was!!!!! #WETOODEEP19 #NFZ #ALLIN 🐅🐾🐾🐾🐾 #GGG 🧡💜 pic.twitter.com/zdVZp5H2ZQ — Andrew Booth