12:51 PM ET Two former teammates will clash for the UFC welterweight title. And now that bout is official. Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns both weighed in successfully Friday morning for their UFC 258 main event. Usman weighed 170 pounds and Burns also was at 170. Usman will defend his welterweight belt against Burns on
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5:15 PM ET Hopefully JoJo Diaz enjoyed holding his IBF junior lightweight belt at the weigh-in for Saturday’s fight against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. It was the last time he’ll have it for a while. Diaz was stripped of the title after he failed to make weight on Friday. Diaz weighed 133.6 pounds, well over the division’s
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11:26 AM ET The New York Red Bulls and MLS have asked the U.S. Soccer Federation not to release the International Transfer Certificate for Kaku, continuing the saga surrounding the attempted signing of the midfielder by Saudi Arabian side Al-Taawoun FC that shows no signs of abating. League sources also confirmed that the Red Bulls
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola says he is happier now that he has put past differences aside with Jose Mourinho. Guardiola and Mourinho had a fractious relationship during their time together in Spain while in charge of Barcelona and Real Madrid, respectively. – Olley: City rematch will show if Mourinho can win Spurs
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5:20 PM ET Kathleen McNamee Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor has said it is “highly unlikely” Sam Mewis will travel to join up with her USWNT teammates for the SheBelieves Cup as she continues to recover from an injury sustained in the national team’s January camp. While Taylor had previously said her injury wasn’t as
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11:22 AM ET New York Red Bulls and DC United are considering joining the race to sign West Bromwich Albion defender Kieran Gibbs who remains a target for Inter Miami CF, sources have told ESPN. The 31-year-old is out of contract at the Hawthorns this summer and therefore free to negotiate directly with overseas clubs
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5:19 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Fritz Pollard Alliance blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars and head coach Urban Meyer for hiring Chris Doyle, a former strength coach at the University of Iowa who was accused of making racist remarks and belittling and bullying players, to be the team’s director of sports performance. Fritz Pollard Alliance
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4:15 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith informed the team that he and his family were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday after being followed from Los Angeles International airport. “We are aware of the situation involving Jimmy Smith,” the Ravens said in a statement. “We have spoken with Jimmy and he
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