11:58 AM ET UFC middleweight Kelvin Gastelum will not fight at UFC 273 on April 9 because of an undisclosed injury. Gastelum (17-8) was forced to withdraw from a bout against Dricus du Plessis (16-2) scheduled next weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, per UFC officials. Additional sources told ESPN that du Plessis, of South Africa, is
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9:21 AM ET Associated Press US Open champion Daniil Medvedev expects to be sidelined for one to two months after having hernia surgery. The No. 2-ranked man in tennis tweeted Saturday that he has been dealing with “a small hernia” in recent months. “Together with my team I have decided to have a small procedure
Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli has had a defibrillator fitted and has been discharged from hospital two weeks after collapsing at the end of a race. Colbrelli, 31, lost consciousness and required defibrillation at the finish of the Volta a Catalunya in Spain. His team Bahrain Victorious said he had left hospital in Padua, Italy, after
8:00 AM ET ESPN staff The ABC Saturday afternoon hockey schedule continues this week with a potential Stanley Cup Final matchup as Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET and simulcast on ESPN+. To help get you ready for the game, we’ve
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12:32 AM ET Despite the fact the Milwaukee Bucks and LA Clippers rested several starters and key players, Robert Covington still made the Friday night game a record-breaking one for the Clippers. Taking advantage of the Clippers sitting four starters, Covington buried a franchise-record 11 3-pointers and scored a career-high 43 points to help the
11:54 PM ET Associated Press RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Hinako Shibuno’s first impression of Mission Hills Country Club was far from confidence-inspiring — and, in hindsight, mistaken. “It was a hard course for me. I couldn’t even imagine I could play here,” the 23-year-old from Japan said through a translator Friday, recalling the initial time
12:53 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox swapped veteran outfielder AJ Pollock and veteran closer Craig Kimbrel on Friday, a rare one-for-one trade — with no money exchanged — that cleared up uncertainties for two championship contenders. From the Dodgers’ perspective, the deal frees up more playing time for the
4:01 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom will miss Opening Day after an imaging test showed a stress reaction in his right scapula. In a statement on Friday, the Mets said deGrom won’t
10:19 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis will return to the lineup for the Lakers‘ crucial game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, the team announced. James missed the past two games with a sprained left ankle and was cleared to play after undergoing an on-court workout about an
10:06 PM ET ESPN News Services MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Carlos Alcaraz became the second-youngest Miami Open finalist ever, taking out defending champion Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets on Friday night. Alcarez, the No. 14 seed who turns 19 on May 5, defeated eighth-seeded Hurkacz 7-6 (5), 7-6 (2) to advance to Sunday’s final, where
IPL 2022: Andre Russell announced his return to form with a stunning 31-ball 70.© BCCI/IPL West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell announced his return to form with a stunning 31-ball 70 that saw Kolkata Knight Riders chase down 138 in less than 15 overs against Punjab Kings on Friday. For two seasons now, Russell has failed
8:38 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Rick Jeanneret, the broadcaster responsible for calling the Buffalo Sabres‘ most iconic moments by the team’s biggest stars over the past 51 years, is now joining them in the rafters. With the first sold-out crowd of the season chanting “RJ! RJ! RJ!” a banner honoring Jeanneret was
8:42 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free round of 6-under 66 at the Valero Texas Open to lead by 2 shots over Kevin Chappell, Dylan Frittelli and Matt Kuchar after Friday’s second round. Palmer, at 10 under, surged into the lead with consecutive birdies midway through the back nine.
7:42 PM ET HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have signed running back Marlon Mack, a source told ESPN. Mack, 26, spent his first five seasons with the AFC South rival Indianapolis Colts. His best season came in 2019, when he ran for 1,091 yards and eight touchdowns on 247 carries. Mack joins running backs Rex
8:12 PM ET Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Court of Appeals on Friday rejected trainer Bob Baffert’s motion for emergency relief from a 90-day suspension. As a result of the order signed by Acting Chief Judge Allison Jones, the Hall of Fame trainer’s suspension is scheduled to begin on Monday. “The Court emphasizes
8:47 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Dolphins and cornerback Xavien Howard agreed to a five-year contract, his agent David Canter announced. The deal is worth $50.6 million in new money and gives Howard the most guaranteed cash for a cornerback in NFL history. Howard had three years and $39 million remaining on the