In one of the most anticipated fights this year, Devin Haney defended his lightweight undisputed championship with a unanimous decision victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas. Haney (30-0, 15KOs), ESPN’s best fighter under the age of 25 in 2022, won by scorecards of 115-113 (Tim Cheatham), 115-113 (David Sutherland) and 116-112 (Dave Moretti). Moretti’s
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May 24, 2023, 04:39 AM World XV coach Steve Hansen has welcomed the decision to raise the rainbow flag above Twickenham for their game against the Barbarians on Sunday after he named Israel Folau in his squad. Folau, an evangelical Christian, had his Wallabies contract terminated in 2019 after he posted a meme on social
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With a sporting journey that includes American football, sprinting at the London Paralympics, winning European Para-athletics shot put silver and a Para-cycling world title, Sam Ruddock is no stranger to embracing challenges. But now the 33-year-old is taking on a new test by developing his road riding skills. Ruddock, who switched from athletics to cycling
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May 23, 2023, 04:57 PM ET The United States scored three second-half goals in a 3-0 U20 World Cup win over Fiji on Tuesday at the Bicentenario Stadium in San Juan, Argentina, to close in on a spot in the knockout rounds of the tournament. Michael Anthony Varas’ side dominated the match from the opening
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ESPN News Services May 23, 2023, 10:10 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had six RBIs and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, scoring their last 10 runs off position players. Guerrero put Toronto ahead with an
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 24, 2023, 01:09 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Dallas Stars defended captain Jamie Benn after he was ejected in the first period of their devastating 4-0 loss in Game 3, which put the Vegas Golden Knights one win away from a Western Conference finals
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Associated Press May 23, 2023, 10:13 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Playing a tight match winding toward the finish, Brianna Navarrosa looked across the green to see the ball of the world’s top-ranked amateur close to the hole. The Southern California junior kept her composure, as she had all day, confidently stroked her longer putt
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May 23, 2023, 08:58 PM ET Citing back pain, LPGA star Nelly Korda announced that she will miss next week’s inaugural Mizuho Americas Open in Jersey City, New Jersey. “Never fun or easy news to share but I have made the decision to withdraw from next week’s tournament at the advice of my medical team
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Georgia senior receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint was arrested and charged with reckless driving and speeding by Athens-Clarke County Police on Tuesday, marking the fourth driving-related arrest by a Bulldogs football player in the offseason.
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNMay 23, 2023, 07:06 PM ET Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. have agreed to a deal to fight for the undisputed welterweight championship on July 29 at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, sources tell ESPN. PBC’s Al Haymon, who advises Spence, and CAA’s Ish Hinson, who advises Crawford, negotiated and now will deliver
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Joon Lee, ESPNMay 23, 2023, 08:21 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole entered rarefied air on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees ace recorded his 2,000th career strikeout in the second inning, becoming the third-fastest pitcher in games played to reach
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