6:43 PM ET Rikki Soumpholphakdy Former featherweight world titlist Shakur Stevenson has publicly offered to face Oscar Valdez at junior lightweight on Dec. 12 after Valdez’s original opponent, Miguel Berchelt, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Stevenson (14-0, 8 KOs) told ESPN he has informed his managers to inquire about the possibility of fighting Valdez
2:44 PM ET Free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer has rejected the Cincinnati Reds‘ $18.9 million qualifying offer for the 2021 season, agent Rachel Luba announced on Twitter. Luba, however, said Bauer remains open to discussing a return to Cincinnati and “all other interested teams thru Free Agency.” “Why wait for the QO to expire to state
5:28 PM ET A fight between WBC heavyweight titleholder and lineal champion Tyson Fury and Agit Kabayel is being finalized for Dec. 5 in London, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) had said recently that he wanted to fight on Dec. 5, but he didn’t have an opponent. “I’d just like to announce
10:40 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Technically, free agency in Major League Baseball began Sunday evening. There was no deluge of activity like the NBA or NFL offer, no dopamine hit of excitement and activity and possibility to
2:17 PM ET The Columbus Blue Jackets say forward Gustav Nyquist is recovering from Tuesday surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He will miss five to six months, per the team. “This was a chronic issue that Gus has been dealing with for a number of seasons,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen
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11:57 AM ET Dustin Johnson is back after missing two tournaments due to testing positive for COVID-19. After dealing with the coronavirus, quarantining in a hotel for 11 days and getting back to practice only last week, the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world found one silver lining. “The only good thing that came out
12:49 PM ET Associated Press Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert, who has had multiple horses test positive for medication violations, is taking steps to “do better,” including hiring outside oversight. Baffert said in a statement Wednesday that he is “very aware” of the incidents involving his horses and the impact that it’s had on
Jasprit Bumrah indicated his happiness following the new look, with a thumbs-up sign and a wide smile.© Instagram Mumbai Indians (MI) fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah has opted for a new look ahead of the knockout stages of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Bumrah unveiled the same in a video on Instagram, where he is quite active
Lotto-Soudal’s Tim Wellens secured his second win of this year’s Vuelta a Espana following a sprint finish at the end of stage 14. The Belgian, 29, pipped EF Pro Cycling’s Michael Woods at the climax of the 204.7km route from Galician city Lugo to Ourense. Jumbo-Visma’s champion Primoz Roglic held on to his 39-second lead
10:51 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Oleksandr Usyk is pictured with promoter Eddie Hearn during the Usyk and Derek Chisora Press Conference at the Royal Institute of British Architects Photo by
8:22 AM ET Vince Murdock bears the scar of last year’s brain surgery, which threatened not just his MMA career, but his life. Courtesy of Vince Murdock KIRA MURDOCK STEPPED out of an elevator on the top floor of The Bank food hall in Sacramento, California. Wearing a flowing, white gown and veil, Murdock was expecting
10:22 AM ET The New York Islanders and restricted free agent Ryan Pulock reached agreement on a two-year contract ahead of Friday’s arbitration hearing. According to multiple reports, the deal is for $10 million. The 26-year-old defenseman had 10 goals and 35 points last season, skating on the top blueline pairing on an Islanders team
7:30 AM ET Steve Sarkisian had a decision to make in February. An offer from Colorado was on the table. Five-and-a-half years after his career went off the rails, he could sign on the dotted line and become a head coach again, and he could do it closer to home and within the familiar confines
10:00 AM ET About a million years ago in February and March, I posted a pair of MAC previews — East division and West division — to kick off a 2020 series of previews that stretched a couple of months longer than expected and, in some cases, were quickly outdated. The projections in those previews
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer, who left Renault during the 2017 season, is part of the BBC team and offers insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitors. Life looks to be getting tougher for Red Bull’s Alex Albon with every passing race. There have been questions about his seat at the
7:03 AM ET Tory Z. RoyESPN As the final seconds of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots Week 4 matchup ticked away, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes took a knee to solidify a 26-10 victory. When he stood up, a handful of Patriots headed his way, eager to acknowledge the reigning Super Bowl MVP
9:00 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders It is the week before the Masters, and the PGA Tour heads to Texas for the Vivint Houston Open, a traditional Masters warm-up — but this time in November. The event was moved to Memorial Park, a course that hosted PGA Tour events from 1951 to 1963. Phil Mickelson,