Nick ParkinsonFeb 23, 2025, 04:00 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Joseph Parker beat Martin Bakole in two rounds on Saturday. Mark Robinson/Getty Images Despite quickly flattening dangerous contender Martin Bakole, Joseph Parker might still miss out on a world title
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ESPN News Services Feb 23, 2025, 01:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson left his club’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins after two periods due to an upper-body injury Saturday night. Gibson, 31, a topic of trade talks, stopped 19 shots before exiting, giving way to Lukas
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Dave McMenaminFeb 23, 2025, 01:56 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions DENVER — It took Luka Doncic only one quarter Saturday to match his highest scoring output
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Brett OkamotoFeb 23, 2025, 12:21 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions A key bantamweight matchup between Song Yadong and Henry Cejudo came to an unfortunate conclusion Saturday, one that might require the UFC to book an immediate rematch. Yadong (22-8-1) defeated
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ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2025, 09:48 PM ET Former United States national team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola is recovering after suffering a heart attack Thursday, one day before his 56th birthday. Meola underwent an unspecified procedure after the heart attack. He told Front Row Soccer that he ran four miles last Saturday and
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Field Level Media Feb 22, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HAMPTON, Ga. — The Atlanta Motor Speedway is Austin Hill‘s home track after all — and the Georgia native proved again Saturday night that he absolutely “owns it.” Hill dominated the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on the Atlanta high
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Open Extended Reactions Dmitry Bivol avenged his 2024 loss to Artur Beterbiev, defeating his rival by majority decision for the undisputed light heavyweight championship early Sunday morning at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The rematch was set 133 days after Beterbiev won a narrow majority decision in October, and the second fight was every
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Michael C. WrightFeb 22, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M Open Extended Reactions San Antonio Spurs Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his NBA future is uncertain as he recovers from a
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Feb 22, 2025, 09:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday there is a “good chance” of resolving a schism between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf after his discussions with the parties about the dispute. At a White House dinner for visiting state governors, Trump was asked by
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Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 06:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VALLARTA, Mexico — Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open, minus the cushion he enjoyed after a sloppy finish Saturday that made him settle for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot advantage over Brian Campbell at Vidanta
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Field Level Media Feb 21, 2025, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati’s minor league players accustomed to the procedure use the system. ABS allows pitchers, hitters and catchers an
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Associated Press Feb 22, 2025, 08:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DUNEDIN, Fla. — Changing one ball to a strike can completely alter an inning. Saturday was proof of that, when the New York Yankees used the automated ball-strike system to turn a strikeout into a walk, then went on to score three runs in
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ESPN News Services Feb 22, 2025, 06:32 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk sat out Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken because of a lower-body injury. Panthers coach Paul Maurice announced Tkachuk’s absence after the pregame morning skate. Tkachuk first experienced discomfort during the 4 Nations Face-Off, when he
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