11:38 PM ET John Tortorella will not return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, a source told ESPN on Saturday night. There had been heavy speculation, in recent weeks, that Tortorella’s six-season tenure with the Blue Jackets would come to an end. He doesn’t have a contract for next season and Columbus finished in
10:53 PM ET ESPN News Services Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 50 points but was absent for the end of regulation and overtime because of a hamstring strain, as Washington edged Indiana 133-132 on Saturday night to move into the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference, a half-game ahead of the Pacers. Wizards
2:21 AM ET The Brooklyn Nets ended their longest losing streak of the season, defeating the Denver Nuggets 125-119 in a come-from-behind win on Saturday night in Ball Arena. The Nets trailed by as many as 21 points in Denver — making it their second-largest comeback of the season. Going into the game against the
1:59 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry‘s incredible run shows no signs of stopping any time soon. The Golden State Warriors superstar scored 49 points in Saturday’s 136-97 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, putting together yet another brilliant performance in a season that’s been full of them. Curry, who is now averaging a
10:08 PM ET The stars were out in Los Angeles on Saturday as the host LA Galaxy earned a 2-1 victory over rival LAFC at Carson, California, in a game where the teams’ biggest names delivered. In the rivalry known as “El Trafico,” the Galaxy received a first-half score from current MLS goals leader Javier
3:51 PM ET An anticipated women’s strawweight bout has been pulled from the UFC card Saturday night. Amanda Ribas was removed from the event due to COVID-19 protocols and her scheduled bout against Angela Hill has been removed from UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson in Las Vegas, UFC officials confirmed with ESPN. The card
11:44 PM ET Marina Rodriguez did not arrive in Las Vegas until Thursday, two days later than every other fighter on the card. The Brazil native had struggles getting a visa into the United States due to COVID-19 and spent 20 hours in travel over Wednesday and Thursday morning. None of that ended up mattering
12:03 AM ET Marina Rodriguez‘s performance on short notice after travel nightmares and Donald Cerrone‘s continued decline were two of the key storylines coming out of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, and the sustained success of Neil Magny can’t be overlooked. ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim offer
12:16 AM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Canelo Alvarez could feel it coming. In the eighth round at AT&T Stadium on Saturday night, the Mexican champion egged on a record-breaking crowd as he pelted Billy Joe Saunders in their super middleweight unification fight. Alvarez inflicted enough damage to enhance his legacy, winning the fight after it
10:21 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a left pinky finger contusion after being hit by a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. He is listed as day-to-day. Acuna, who shares the major league lead with 10 home runs, was hit on his left hand by a 98