10:21 AM ET Despite a flurry of news Monday that seemed to lend clarity to the UFC light heavyweight division, the reality is that the situation remains a murky pool of unanswered questions. What we know is the UFC is targeting a bout between light heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz for Sept. 26.
Ravi Shastri expects the UAE to do a great job hosting the IPL.© AFP India’s head coach Ravi Shastri feels that IPL in the United Arab Emirates is the “much needed chaos” that everyone needs in these times when COVID-19 has literally brought the world to a grinding halt during first half of the year.
7:00 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 Dillian Whyte has said it has been a “frustrating time” waiting over 1,000 days for his shot at the WBC world heavyweight title as
7:00 AM ET This is it. It’s win or go home for the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the defending champions can’t be counted out just yet, as the St. Louis Blues have tied their series at 2. And how about those Boston Bruins? A four-goal onslaught in the third period gave
7:45 AM ET When Jake Garcia, the 18th-ranked prospect in the Class of 2021, found out California postponed high school football to the spring, he knew he wouldn’t get the chance to play unless he took action. As a quarterback at La Habra High School in La Habra, California, Garcia has yet to play a
9:07 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — On the first pass play of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ first padded training camp practice Monday, Tom Brady, playing in a new offense for the first time in 20 years, air-mailed a deep pass to second-year wideout Scotty Miller, essentially erasing all doubt about his arm strength at age
6:30 AM ET NBA Insiders In early July, a couple of days before the Los Angeles Lakers boarded a plane for Orlando, Florida, hoping their trip would extend to the NBA Finals in October, Jared Dudley made a prescient remark. “[LeBron James] is ready for this moment, you can tell,” Dudley said. “You can see
Fabio Jakobsen will require “multiple facial surgeries” after his crash at the Tour of Poland, but says he is “glad to be alive”. The Deceuninck Quick Step rider was involved in a horrifying crash during a sprint finish two weeks ago. He was pitched through a barrier and into spectators following a tangle with Jumbo
6:18 AM BST All Blacks coach Ian Foster is still planning on his side having a full international season starting on Oct. 3, despite the re-emergence of the novel coronavirus in New Zealand. The All Blacks Tests against Wales and Scotland scheduled for June were cancelled and their itinerary for the rest of 2020 has
3:00 PM ET This past Wednesday was declared “Ney Day” in Brazil, with many clubs and prominent people in football across the country taking to social media to express their support for Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar as he went into the Champions League quarterfinal tie against Atalanta. PSG reached the semifinals of the competition for
Cricket Australia posted a throwback video of Jordan Silk’s spectacular one-handed catch.© Twitter Fans around the world have been starved of some quality cricketing action due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cricket did make a return with England hosting the West Indies in a three-Test series, which was followed by the ongoing three-match contest between England
1:15 AM ET When Juan Soto homered in the top of the ninth inning on Monday night to give the Nationals a 6-3 lead over the Braves, he admired his blast and enjoyed a slow trot around the bases — the seventh time in his 12 Major League Baseball games he has made such a
1:33 AM BST ESPN staff Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett will get the chance to face off at fly-half for the first time this season after the star All Blacks duo were named in the South Island and North Island squads respectively. The two 28-man squads were unveiled on Tuesday afternoon [NZT], giving both teams
9:29 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” During a testy meeting Friday, Cleveland Indians players scolded teammates Mike Clevinger and Zach Plesac for breaking protocol and going out in Chicago, and at least one player said he would opt
9:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Boston Celtics lost forward Gordon Hayward to a right ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of their 109-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. “Sprained ankle,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens said afterward. “Don’t know the severity, but he’s clearly in pain, and it looked like
9:27 PM ET The Arizona Coyotes‘ 7-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 4 of their quarterfinal series was the most lopsided defeat of the Western Conference postseason tournament. Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet had another phrase for it. “It was just a total debacle,” he said moments after the Avalanche took a 3-1 series
7:40 PM ET The SEC released its entire 2020 football schedule Monday night with Alabama and Georgia squaring off on Oct. 17 in Bryant-Denny Stadium, marking the first regular-season matchup between the Crimson Tide and Dawgs in Tuscaloosa since Nick Saban’s first season as Alabama’s coach in 2007. Other highlights include Alabama and defending national
6:22 PM ET After nearly two years away, after 17 surgeries and a near amputation, Washington quarterback Alex Smith on Sunday did what once seemed unthinkable: He put on a helmet and practiced with his teammates. Smith has accomplished plenty in his 13 active NFL seasons while playing on Sundays; simply practicing on one ranked