p=””> AP Photo/David Goldman The first time Barry McDonnell identified Rickie Fowler as special, as a future big leaguer, the 8-year-old was not even known as Rickie. They called him Rick back then at the Murrieta Valley Golf Range, where it was clear the boy had a gift that would take him places most kids
8:54 AM ET ESPN staff David Haye announced his retirement from professional boxing on Tuesday morning, calling time on his career following two defeats by Tony Bellew. The 37-year-old boxer published a lengthy statement, telling his fans of his intentions to hang up his boxing gloves for good and reflecting on the highs and lows
2:46 AM ET Super middleweight world titlist David Benavidez has had a change of heart. Two weeks ago, Benavidez signed with Bob Arum’s Top Rank and accepted a $250,000 signing bonus. But on Monday, he gave the money back to Top Rank and returned to the promoter he threw overboard, Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing.
10:38 PM ET After pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko knocked out Jorge Linares to win the lightweight world title last month, he vacated the junior lightweight belt he had held. Now that world title is set to be filled: Puerto Rico’s Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz and Masayuki Ito, of Japan, will fight for the vacant 130-pound belt
10:00 PM ET When Carl Frampton defends his interim featherweight world title for the first time on Aug. 18 at Windsor Park in his hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will continue his comeback on the undercard, MTK Global, the management company that represents both fighters, announced Monday. Fury, whose personal
7:29 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s decision to offer Greg Hardy, a disgraced ex-NFL player, an opportunity on its Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series has drawn some criticism due to his checkered past. Greg Hardy, who was convicted of domestic violence in 2014 before charges were later dismissed, will be given a
5:34 PM BST KweséESPN Staff After the first quarter of their debut for the Springboks, the speed twins Sibusiso Nkosi and Aphiwe Dyantyi had one hell of an introduction to Test rugby. England were carving the Springboks up in the wide channels and found an awful lot of space on the flanks which the two
5:02 PM ET SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Garrett Rank attempts to work golf into his schedule as he travels for his job to various cities throughout North America. Being an NHL referee does not afford the opportunity often, with numerous trips to cold-weather cities in the winter months. Neither does lugging around his golf clubs in
4:26 PM ET SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Despite turning 48 on Saturday, Phil Mickelson sees no reason why he can’t be a contender not only at this week’s U.S. Open, but the next two as well. The U.S. Open is the only major championship in the Hall of Fame golfer’s career keeping him from completing a
4:21 PM ET Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania — About 20,000 people turned out to applaud Simona Halep for becoming the first Romanian tennis player in decades to win a Grand Slam singles title. The fans gathered on a hot Monday evening in Bucharest’s 55,000-capacity National Arena to see Halep show off her French Open trophy.