7:25 PM ET Coach Sean McVay is not pursuing any television opportunities and is committed to helping the Los Angeles Rams defend their Super Bowl title, he told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The New York Post, citing sources, reported Friday that McVay was set to meet with Amazon next week, with Amazon possibly willing
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6:57 PM ET In the aftermath of LeBron James‘ public comments on a possible return to Cleveland and media reports describing his agency’s displeasure with the organization, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul met with Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka on Tuesday, insisting that there’s no movement underway to seek management changes
7:05 PM ET Jeff WagenheimESPN Gegard Mousasi extended his second reign as Bellator middleweight champion in style on Friday, stunning previously undefeated Austin Vanderford early with a 1-2 punch combination before taking the fight to the ground and finishing off a first-round TKO knockout in the main event of Bellator 275 in Dublin. Mousasi (49-7-2),
It has been just 77 days since New York City FC lifted the MLS Cup in Portland, but the 2022 Major League Soccer season begins this weekend. Much has changed in this short offseason. Some big names have left, some bigger names are en route, there’s a new team, and an old team has a
6:21 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Dysin Mayo to a three-year contract. Terms of the deal announced Friday were not released. Mayo, 25, has three goals and three assists in 42 games with Arizona this season. A fifth-round NHL draft pick in 2014, Mayo became the eighth
5:53 PM ET The commissioners from the ACC, Pac-12 and Big Ten pushed back on Friday against any public misconception that their “Alliance” of conferences worked together to stop expansion of the College Football Playoff. “I think that’s a narrative that certain folks benefit from having out there even if it’s not true,” said Pac-12
5:55 PM ET Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky’s racing director has denied trainer Bob Baffert’s request to stay his suspension by stewards in their ruling that also disqualified Medina Spirit as Kentucky Derby winner. Kentucky Horse Racing Commission stewards on Monday suspended Baffert for 90 days, effective March 8 through June 5, and fined
4:58 PM ET ESPN News Services Former NHLer Sean Avery was released Friday by the Orlando Solar Bears of the East Coast Hockey League — just two days after they signed the 41-year-old forward. Avery last appeared in an NHL game on Dec. 10, 2011, while a member of the New York Rangers. He had
3:40 PM ET Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin issued an anti-war statement on Friday in his first comments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Please, no more war. It doesn’t matter who is in the war — Russia, Ukraine, different countries — we have to live in peace,” he said following the Capitals’ practice. Ovechkin, 36,
5:11 PM ET Art Briles is back in college football, and no matter how hard anyone at Grambling State tries, this is a decision that cannot be explained away. Especially not the way Grambling State’s athletic director is attempting to do so. In puzzling comments to ESPN, Trayvean Scott said he is “rooted in fact”
New Zealand will look for some early wickets on Day 2 of the 2nd Test vs South Africa.© AFP New Zealand vs South Africa, 2nd Test, Day 2, live cricket score and updates: South Africa will look to consolidate when they resume their innings on the second day of the second Test against New Zealand in
11:35 AM ET Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a TV camera moments after advancing to the final at the Dubai Championships on Friday. The seventh-ranked Rublev had just beaten Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (5) in their semifinal match before writing his
1:44 PM ET Editor’s note: This story was originally published in January. It has been updated to reflect the news that Alvarez will fight Dimitry Bivol on May 7. Canelo Alvarez will return to the ring in May to fight Dimitry Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight title. Canelo is the undisputed super middleweight champion,
1:17 PM GMT Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been named on the bench for their Six Nation’s clash against Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, while fullback Michael Lowry is set to earn his first international cap. Coach Andy Farrell has made six changes from the side’s 30-24 defeat against tournament favourites France on
Lewis Hamilton ended the first pre-season test fastest – but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell warned not to take the lap times too seriously. Seven-time world champion Hamilton set his best time late on the final day of the three-day stint in Barcelona – supplanting Russell, who had set the pace in the morning session.
12:01 PM ET Jokerit has decided to end its season rather than appear in the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this week. The Finland-based team was scheduled to face Moscow’s Spartak in the first round of the Gagarin Cup playoffs on March 1. The league said it will revise the Western
12:04 PM ET Borussia Dortmund and United States international midfielder Giovanni Reyna said that he’s “pretty positive” he’ll return from his latest injury setback in time to help the U.S. in the last round of World Cup qualifying. In last weekend’s 6-0 Bundesliga win against Borussia Monchengladbach, Reyna suffered a recurrence of the hamstring injury
3:16 PM ET Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Marshall was granted a temporary restraining order Thursday against Conference USA after the league filed a request for arbitration in the school’s bid to expedite an early move to the Sun Belt. The order by Cabell County Circuit Judge Christopher Chiles prohibits Conference USA from proceeding with