7:28 PM ET In the past two weeks, Ben Askren has called out nearly every welterweight on the UFC roster. Askren (18-0) signed with the UFC last month, and the promotion had no shortage of options when it came to booking his first fight. It ultimately chose to pair him with former champion Robbie Lawler
Month: November 2018
6:10 PM ET Christian Daghio, an Italian boxer and martial arts fighter, died this past weekend as a result of injuries sustained in an Oct. 26 boxing match in Bangkok. Daghio, who was 49, had been knocked out by Don Parueang in the 12th round of a WBC Asia light heavyweight title fight. He was
5:58 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. – During the Vikings’ Week 10 bye, quarterback Kirk Cousins says he’ll engage in various forms of self-scouting, focusing on situational football from third downs in the red zone and clock management to penalties and fumbles. The goal this week is not only to zero in on the areas he
5:59 PM ET To many, heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder is a one-trick pony — land the big right hand and it’s usually lights out for his opponent. But Wilder, who is an experienced professional with amateur pedigree that translated into a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics, insists that while he, of course, relies
6:10 PM ET Center Tyson Chandler has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers on a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, general manager Rob Pelinka announced Monday. The new contract for Chandler will pay him $2,109,867, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, with the Lakers incurring a cap hit of $1,333,140. Chandler agreed
5:27 PM ET Stefanos Tsitsipas won his opening match of the ATP Next Gen Finals with a comfortable victory over Jaume Munar in Milan. The world No. 15 defeated Spaniard Munar 4-3 (5), 4-3 (3), 3-4(4), 4-2 in the Group A match. Second seed Alex de Minaur cruised to a straight-sets win in his Group
5:33 PM ET ESPN staff Hugh Bowman has been hit with a month-long suspension following his ride on second-placed Marmelo in the Melbourne Cup. Bowman pleaded guilty to a careless riding charge, a charge of using the whip too many times before the last 100 metres and to weighing in one kilogram over his allotted
4:29 PM ET Kyrie Irving has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing a ball into the stands after Boston‘s 115-107 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray maintains he simply got caught up in the moment when he hoisted a long shot with the clock winding down in an effort to reach the
Steve Nicol says it was all downhill after Daniel Sturridge’s point-blank miss as Red Star Belgrade claimed a shock victory over Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool “have to do better” after they were beaten 2-0 by Red Star Belgrade in Serbia on Tuesday night. Liverpool missed out on the chance to move within touching distance
2:34 PM ET The UFC has officially added a female flyweight bout between Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich for its UFC Fight Night event on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn. VanZant first hinted at the date months ago. Paige VanZant, left, has not fought since suffering a broken arm in this fight against Jessica-Rose Clark in