7:49 AM ET Do you feel that? That, my friends, is the feeling of a brand new calendar year of MMA. A year in which anything seems possible. It’s time to dream big for 2022. We’ve got a fresh slate. The table is set for some incredible fights, breakthrough performances and stories that will go
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9:30 AM ET When the elevator doors slide open on the third floor of Manchester United‘s offices in London’s exclusive Mayfair district, you’re immediately greeted by full-size replicas of the Premier League and Champions League trophies. For the past eight-and-a-half years, Ed Woodward has had to walk past them, tormented by their presence, every time
7:00 AM ET ON OCT. 18, the Monday before the storied Alabama–Tennessee rivalry was renewed for the 104th time, former Vols quarterback Jeff Francis was making his weekly appearance on a Knoxville radio show when Eli Gold called in. The play-by-play voice of the Crimson Tide Sports Network, Gold helped preview the game, eventually turning
4:39 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers had strong words for the MVP voter who said this week that he would not cast his vote for the Green Bay Packers quarterback because he’s “the biggest jerk in the league” and “a bad guy.” Those comments came from Hub Arkush, a Chicago-based reporter who
7:00 AM ET At its conception, the Baseball Hall of Fame was meant to be a shrine to former players and their achievements. But over time, the Hall’s election process has become one sport’s most reliable sources of vitriol, with the tabulation and dissection of individual ballots dragging on for almost two months, an often-angry
7:00 AM ET The moment Jack Hughes stepped off the ice in the New Jersey Devils‘ season opener — after he dangled through three Chicago Blackhawks, and scored on his backhand for an absurd overtime winner, then tossed his stick into the crowd in a moment of euphoric celebration — he turned to a team
2:52 AM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Britain staged a come-from-behind win in the decisive doubles match to complete a 2-1 victory over the United States and keep its hopes alive of a semifinal spot at the ATP Cup. Jamie Murray and Daniel Evans rallied from a set and a service break down to beat
9:32 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Speaking for the first time since abruptly leaving during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Antonio Brown said he was forced to play on an injured ankle that will require surgery. An MRI on Monday revealed broken bone fragments, a ligament torn from
Bangladesh ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal, lauded Test skipper Mominul Haque for his leadership qualities following their historic win over New Zealand in the first Test at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Ebadot Hossain picked up a six-wicket haul in the second innings as Bangladesh defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the first Test. “The
8:49 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com World No. 1 Novak Djokovic‘s hopes of winning his 10th Australian Open in 2022 were all but dashed on Thursday after he was denied entrance into Australia. Djokovic arrived in Melbourne late on Wednesday night, just a week-and-a-half ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam. The 34-year-old had been granted
11:46 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving will make his season debut Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers — but Nets coach Steve Nash didn’t want to reveal whether Irving would start or come off the bench. No matter what Nash decides to do, he is confident that Irving will play “a
8:53 PM ET Edmonton Oilers star forward Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19, coach Dave Tippett announced after practice Tuesday. Forward Derek Ryan also tested positive, and neither participated in practice, with Tippett telling reporters that the two were scheduled for another test later Tuesday, and the struggling team will just have to “see
8:04 PM ET Despite Alabama’s recent mastery of Georgia, Alabama players downplayed Wednesday any role the Crimson Tide’s dominance in the series might play Monday night in their College Football Playoff national championship game matchup. A month ago, Alabama beat then No. 1-ranked Georgia convincingly, 41-24, in the SEC championship game, and the Crimson Tide
8:35 PM ET Associated Press KAPALUA, Hawaii — Viktor Hovland spent a few weeks at home in Norway and figured he would get to the warmth of Hawaii early to start knocking some rust off his game before starting the new year. That went according to plan. He arrived on Maui a week ago. His
7:15 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are bringing in Phil Nevin, Bill Haselman and Benji Gil as part of their coaching staff under manager Joe Maddon, the team confirmed Wednesday. Their roles have yet to be determined, at least in part because of the uncertainty surrounding Adam Eaton, a prospective coach who played last
6:49 PM ET LONDON — Chelsea managers often succumb to the club’s internal politics, but after a challenging week on and off the pitch, it is difficult to imagine Thomas Tuchel emerging from the past week with more credit than this. The only disappointing aspect of Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur is that their
8:00 AM ET Editor’s note: This story originally published on April 3, 2019. On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will retire Dirk Nowitzki’s No. 41 jersey after their game against the Golden State Warriors (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). Before stepping foot on American soil, 19-year-old Dirk Nowitzki played on a second-division team in his German
4:51 PM ET ESPN News Services Novak Djokovic has been denied entry into Australia after initially being granted a medical exemption for the country’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements so that the world’s No. 1-ranked tennis player could play in the Australian Open. Djokovic, left stranded at Melbourne’s Tullamanrien airport overnight, was issued a letter by the