Aug 22, 2020 UFC light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s Fight Night co-main event, his manager confirmed to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, because of a positive COVID-19 test. “He battled Covid previously and presented both + and – tests this week,” Saint Preux’s management company, Knockout Representation, wrote on social media
11:29 PM ET Frankie Edgar is shopworn. He has been in too many wars, and he’s too old. Moving down to bantamweight 15 years into his career? A last-gasp move. Those were some of the storylines coming into the UFC Fight Night main event Saturday night in Las Vegas. Like he has so many times
10:09 PM ET Associated Press DEL MAR, Calif. — Maximum Security won the $500,000 Pacific Classic at Del Mar, the star-crossed colt’s second victory since moving to the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. Ridden by Abel Cedillo, Maximum Security ran 1 1/4 miles in 2:01.24 on Saturday. He paid $2.80, $2.20 and
10:01 PM ET Associated Press Peter DeBoer didn’t name his starting goaltender for Game 1 of the Vegas Golden Knights‘ second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks. A tweet Saturday by Marc-Andre Fleury‘s agent might, however, have given that information away, and it certainly stirred up questions in the middle of the playoffs. Agent Allan Walsh
10:05 PM ET Inter Miami CF had a home debut to remember, earning a 3-2 victory over Florida rival Orlando City SC on Saturday night thanks to Julian Carranza‘s first two career MLS goals and a second-half score for Rodolfo Pizarro. The win was the first for previously winless Miami (1-5-0, three points), a club
8:28 PM ET Ethan Zubak and Sebastian Lletget each scored a goal as the LA Galaxy earned their first victory of season with a 2-0 decision at LAFC on Saturday in a match that saw reigning MLS MVP Carlos Vela exit early with a left leg injury. – Stream MLS matches on ESPN+ Despite LAFC
9:11 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders are signing former Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick and former Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Kyle Emanuel, sources told ESPN on Saturday night. Riddick’s deal is for one year, a source told ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Riddick, a 29-year-old who spent his first six NFL seasons with the
7:22 PM ET Associated Press DOVER, Del — Denny Hamlin zipped past teammate Martin Truex Jr. with less than 10 laps to go and won the NASCAR Cup Series race Saturday at Dover International Speedway. Hamlin matched Kevin Harvick for the season victory lead with six, matching his total from last season and closing within
7:44 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — Newly acquired relievers Brandon Workman, Heath Hembree and David Hale were active for Philadelphia’s game against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. The Phillies added the three right-handers, acquired in trades on Friday, to their 28-man roster as part of a flurry of moves. The Phillies acquired
1:13 PM ET ESPN News Services The Milwaukee Brewers have designated utility man Brock Holt for assignment amid his .100 hitting start to the 2020 season, the team announced Saturday. Holt signed a one-year contract with the Brewers in the offseason. He is 3-for-30 this season with no home runs, one RBI and nine strikeouts