8:00 AM ET JOEL DIAZ STANDS on the ring apron while there’s chaos all around him. In two rings beside each other, there are two fights going on at the same time. Instructions are yelled in four languages; English, Spanish, Uzbek and Russian. And if all that weren’t enough, there’s always someone calling his phone.
8:28 AM ET The Australian Grand Prix’s stewards have rejected Ferrari’s attempt to reopen the investigation into Carlos Sainz’s in-race penalty. Sainz dropped from fourth place to last in the final results of the race due to a five-second penalty for making contact with Fernando Alonso at a late red-flag restart. The stewards issued the
Big picture – The contrast, and the similarity Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants are different yet same. They head into this top-of-the-table clash with contrasting recent results. Royals’ last outing was a come-from-behind win against Gujarat Titans while Super Giants’ loss against Punjab Kings was only their second since the start of IPL 2022
7:00 AM ET Ohio State‘s 2022 ended in dramatic heartbreak in the College Football Playoff, but immediate redemption could be on the horizon. The Buckeyes are the best team in the nation and the favorites to win the national championship, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index and the Allstate Playoff Predictor. The Buckeyes have a
6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After the 2020 season, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta referred to one of his favorite movies when asked how he would attract a free agent wide receiver to Baltimore. “I’ll just call on a line from The Godfather, ‘I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,’” DeCosta said.
6:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — In recent years, when a big-name player has been available on the trade market, the talk around the league is whether the Los Angeles Rams would be interested. This offseason — one headlined by the Rams trading away star cornerback Jalen Ramsey — there was no such chatter. “We’re
3:58 AM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez said he has successfully undergone surgery after being ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a fractured metatarsal bone. Martinez, who made 45 appearances for United this season in all competitions, was carried off the pitch during
2:25 AM ET ESPN News Services EDMONTON, Alberta — Alex Iafallo scored the overtime winner as the visiting Los Angeles Kings erased a two-goal, third-period deficit en route to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers to open their first-round playoff series Monday night. Iafallo scored a power-play goal at 9:19 of OT by converting
8:56 PM ET SAN DIEGO — With Fernando Tatis Jr. nearing the end of his steroid-related suspension, there was a thought within the San Diego Padres to maximize his time in the minor leagues. The Triple-A affiliate with which Tatis was playing, in El Paso, Texas, was headed for a road trip at the start
9:55 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Touted prospect Brett Baty was called up Monday by the New York Mets and immediately inserted into the starting lineup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Baty replaces slumping veteran Eduardo Escobar at third base after getting off to an outstanding start in the minors this season.