9:14 PM ET A heavyweight matchup between English prospect Tom Aspinall and Alexander Volkov will headline the UFC’s return to London on March 19, UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Thursday. The UFC has not held a live event in London since March 2019. The promotion’s first canceled event of 2020 due to the
8:03 PM ET Associated Press LA QUINTA, Calif. — Patrick Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 in perfect weather and turf conditions Thursday at La Quinta Country Club for a share of the first-round lead with rookie Lee Hodges in The American Express. Cantlay played the first seven holes in 7 under, making an eagle on
7:45 PM ET ESPN News Services Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to meet Monday, when the union is expected to present a counteroffer to the league’s proposal last week, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The players’ association asked Major League Baseball on Thursday to schedule the negotiating session, which is to
7:45 PM ET Associated Press GRETNA, La. — A woman who had a son with former NFL defensive lineman Norman Hand was arrested Thursday on allegations of defrauding a health-care fund for retired players and their dependents out of about $60,000. A Louisiana State Police investigation alleges that Toni Charles, 53, submitted false claims for
6:57 PM ET Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been fined $25,000 by the league for his postgame comments related to the game officials following Sunday’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a source told ESPN on Thursday. A postgame question to Prescott on Sunday initially indicated the fans were throwing things at his teammates
5:39 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic — Segundo Oliva Pinto shot a 66 and is one of three Argentinians inside the top 10 after Thursday’s opening round of the Latin America Amateur Championship at Casa de Campo resort’s Teeth of the Dog course. Pinto is tied for the lead with Puerto Rico’s
News India will face Pakistan at the MCG on October 23 Australia will start the defence of their men’s T20 World Cup title against trans-tasman rivals New Zealand at the SCG in a rematch of last year’s final while India and Pakistan will face each other at the MCG. They were among the standout contests
5:46 PM ET Associated Press Diego Valeri led Portland to an MLS title in 2015 and was league MVP in 2017. Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri is heading home to Argentina. The Timbers on Thursday announced an agreement with Lanus for the transfer of the 35-year-old former league MVP. Lanus plays in Argentina’s
4:33 PM ET Chicago Fire keeper Chris Brady is being eyed by Brugge. Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Fire FC goalkeeper Chris Brady is drawing considerable interest from Belgian side Club Brugge, sources have told ESPN. A formal offer was presented to Chicago last November, which was rejected, but a new round of negotiations is expected
3:39 PM ET Ten-man Real Madrid overcame a hostile atmosphere and fought back from a goal down in extra-time to beat Elche 2-1 on Thursday and reach the Copa del Rey quarterfinals. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA Cup, more– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Following a scoreless 90 minutes,