6:55 PM ET It’s no surprise that a majority of sports fans are happy to see sports return amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, while they are pleased to see games again, they’re not sure how long it will last, a survey conducted for ESPN found. A little more than 60% agree that they are “happy
Month: August 2020
8:10 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — While Derek Carr is firmly entrenched as the Las Vegas Raiders starting quarterback, the guy signed to be his backup, Marcus Mariota, impressed coach Jon Gruden on Friday, the third practice of training camp in which players wore helmets. “He’s interesting,” Gruden said, with a smile, of Mariota. “He
12:33 PM ET Steve KimESPN WBC super middleweight world titlist David Benavidez missed weight Friday ahead of his fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut, on Saturday and will not be eligible to retain the belt even if he wins. Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) was 2.8 pounds over
2:14 PM ET Steve KimESPN A heavyweight fight between former unified world titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr. and former title challenger Chris Arreola has been agreed to, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday. While no date and venue were announced, the bout is supposed to take place later this year. “It’s a planned fight. They
6:30 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Entering Friday, Serena Williams had played 967 tour-level singles matches as a professional, with just four losses against opponents ranked outside the top 100 — and none in eight years. Well, it’s time to add to that list: Williams was beaten by No. 116 Shelby Rogers 1-6,
Fans happy sports are back, not sure how long it will last, ESPN survey finds A little more than 60% of sports fans agree that they are “happy to have some sports to watch as an escape,” but they’re not sure how long it will last amid the coronavirus pandemic according to a survey of
6:34 AM ET From the moment Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier 3 was signed back in June, I’ve been calling it the biggest fight in UFC heavyweight history. Now that it’s fight week, I suppose I should make sure I haven’t been lying about that. Admittedly, I did not meticulously revisit the history books before
6:57 AM ET After 66 scrimmages and more than 80 seeding games — and plenty of fishing — the matchups for the 2020 NBA playoffs are finally set. And in an unprecedented atmosphere that could negate the benefits of home-court advantage, we could be in for another wild two months inside Disney’s ESPN Wide World
12:35 PM ET Associated Press WELCOME, N.C. — Bubba Wallace is adding to his NASCAR portfolio. NASCAR’s only Black full-time driver announced a multiyear partnership with food delivery company DoorDash on Friday. It will sponsor Wallace’s No. 43 Chevrolet for Richard Petty Motorsports beginning Sunday on the road course at Daytona International Speedway. The deal
2:41 PM ET Associated Press Sam Horsfield kept up his excellent form since the resumption of the European Tour by shooting 7-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Celtic Classic on Friday. The Englishman has been one of the leading players on the so-called U.K. Swing over the past
6:42 AM ET UFC president Dana White has said the winner of Saturday’s main event — Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier — will be the greatest heavyweight ever. And the two fighters involved with UFC 252, not surprisingly, agree with the promoter. Nobody would argue that either fighter isn’t great. Miocic’s three heavyweight title defenses
Mohammad Rizwan frustrated England as he marked Pakistan’s Independence Day with a fine unbeaten fifty in the second Test at Southampton on Friday. Pakistan were 223-9 when bad light — despite the Ageas Bowl floodlights being on full beam — led to an early close of the second day. Rizwan was 60 not out after
1:45 PM ET Simona Halep said she was slowly returning to her best form following the coronavirus hiatus as she cruised past Poland’s Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-0 on Friday to reach the Prague Open semifinals. World No. 2 Halep made a rusty start to the claycourt tournament and needed three sets to win each of
10:00 AM ET A week ago, the Big Ten finally released its long-awaited schedule. The SEC revealed its crossover games, lighting up social media with complaints about soft draws for Alabama and memes mocking Missouri and Arkansas. Yes, UConn already had canceled its season, and there were whispers that the Mid-American Conference would soon follow.
7:18 AM ET Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland is 58 years old and a survivor of triple bypass surgery. While with the Miami Hurricanes in 2010, some discomfort during his daily workouts prompted him to see a doctor. He was given a stress test, which revealed significant artery blockage that would require immediate
7:00 AM ET Rick Tocchet was disgusted. The Arizona Coyotes, riding high after upsetting the Nashville Predators in the Stanley Cup qualification round, had squandered a chance to pull another shocker in Game 1 of their quarterfinal series against the Colorado Avalanche. “You gotta be able to make a 5-foot pass and support it. It
10:19 AM ET The ATP on Friday issued a revised provisional calendar for the rest of 2020, highlighted by the Italian Open changing dates to take the place of the canceled Madrid Open. Play in Rome will now begin a week earlier than planned, on Sept. 14, the day after the US Open men’s final.
7:00 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. Aaron Judge spent his rookie season in 2017 hitting baseballs in ways no one had done before. The New York Yankees‘ slugger, who would go on to be named American League Rookie of the Year, stood at the top
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