1:02 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Amanda Nunes proved once again Saturday night that she is the greatest fighter in the history of women’s MMA. That’s saying something. But it’s not saying enough. Step aside, gentlemen of the GOAT discussion, and make room for one more entry. Nunes’ greatness transcends. She belongs in an overall conversation
11:41 PM ET The Carolina Panthers have terminated their partnership with Charlotte-based CPI Security, the team announced Saturday night, in the wake of comments by the company’s founder and CEO downplaying police brutality against people of color. Ken Gill’s comments came in response to an open letter sent by Jorge Millares, the executive director of
8:21 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Undefeated Charlatan will miss the rescheduled Kentucky Derby this fall after being sidelined by a minor ankle issue. Trainer Bob Baffert said Saturday that the colt has a filling, or swelling, in a front ankle. As a result, Charlatan will not be ready to race in time
5:33 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — The NBA plans to go to Disney World next month to finish the season, with a schedule calling for the 22 remaining teams to play more than 150 more games and for the league to eventually crown a champion. Coaches are seeing potentially a bigger purpose as well.
8:08 PM ET The NBA is working on the mechanisms that will be used to replace participants in this season’s resumption in the event of positive coronavirus tests or serious injuries in the Orlando bubble environment. Sources told ESPN that the league and teams are already discussing how teams will be able to utilize players
5:31 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN As the NBA continues to prepare for its return to the court next month in Orlando, it has determined that the order in the standings will be determined by winning percentage, league sources told ESPN. That decision could play a pivotal role in how the race to take part in
7:51 PM ET Longtime Iowa strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle has been placed on administrative leave, pending an independent review, coach Kirk Ferentz announced in a video posted Saturday, while calling this “a defining moment for the Iowa Hawkeye Football program.” This is a defining moment for the Iowa Hawkeye Football program: pic.twitter.com/ckEH39QVki —
8:29 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Honor A. P. won the $400,000 Santa Anita Derby by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday to move into the Kentucky Derby picture. Ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Honor A. P. ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.97 and paid $6.40, $2.60 and $2.20. The West Coast’s
7:49 PM ET Associated Press HAMPTON, Ga. — AJ Allmendinger won a NASCAR oval race for the first time in his long career. Taking advantage of mistakes by the three leaders, the 38-year-old Californian cruised to victory by nearly 2 seconds over pole-sitter Noah Gragson in the Xfinity Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway on
6:22 PM ET Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a “pandemic” while addressing protesters at a Black Lives Matter march in London on Saturday. Joshua, one of Britain’s highest-profile sportsmen, joined a march through the streets of his home town of Watford before gathering in a park where he recited a poem written