11:41 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley both made weight Friday morning for their boxing rematch. Paul hit the mark at 191.4 pounds, and Woodley was 189.6 pounds. The bout is contracted for a 192-pound weight limit and eight rounds. Paul and Woodley will fight in their rematch Saturday night in
12:46 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Artur Beterbiev’s face was a crimson mask from Round 4 on Friday night, the result of a clash of heads, but he wouldn’t be deterred. Blood poured freely into his eyes from the gash on his forehead, but it only seemed to invigorate Beterbiev. Beterbiev floored Marcus Browne with a
10:56 PM ET The case against veteran free-agent outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo involving allegations of indecency with a child-sexual contact was dismissed Friday, according to Mingo’s lawyer, Chris Lewis. A grand jury in Tarrant County in Texas offered a “no-bill” on the charge, which meant it determined there was not sufficient evidence to prosecute Mingo.
12:19 AM ET ESPN News Services JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad Khan’s firing of beleaguered coach Urban Meyer. A spokesman for Khan told The Associated Press on Friday night that the decision to move on from Meyer was made following Jacksonville’s 20-0 loss at
News Dr Abhijit Salvi was in-charge of verifying players’ age for Under-16 tournament that begins on January 9 Age fudging could potentially rear its ugly head during the forthcoming Vijay Merchant Trophy with the BCCI’s medical expert, who verifies players’ age eligibility, stepping down nearly a month before the tournament. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Dr.
8:56 PM ET Mississippi State All-American offensive tackle Charles Cross announced on Friday that he is opting out of the bowl game to begin preparing for the NFL draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. lists Cross as the second highest-rated draft-eligible tackle behind Alabama’s Evan Neal. A redshirt sophomore, Cross was named to the All-SEC team
11:38 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole and Boston Celtics big men Al Horford and Grant Williams all entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols ahead of Friday night’s game between the two teams. In addition to Friday morning’s announcements, the Celtics said Thursday night that forward Jabari
4:54 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook tested out of the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols and is available to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, the team announced. Westbrook flew from Dallas to Minneapolis Friday after testing out of the protocols, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook was placed in the
7:09 PM ET The Golden State Warriors and All-Star guard Klay Thompson are targeting a January return, with key dates looming on Jan. 9 against the Cleveland Cavaliers and Jan. 18 against the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN. The Warriors and Thompson haven’t ruled out a Jan. 3 game against the Miami Heat, but that’s
7:39 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Baxter Holmes Close ESPN Senior Writer Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and