Month: February 2019

3:27 PM ET Junior bantamweight world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, one of boxing’s pound-for-pound best, will make his mandatory defense against Juan Francisco Estrada in a much-anticipated rematch on April 26. They will return to the same location where they waged an action-packed fight on Feb. 24, 2018, The Forum in Inglewood, California, in the
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3:04 PM ET Kei Nishikori was made to work hard by ailing Frenchman Benoit Paire before winning 6-4 6-3 to reach the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Tuesday. The world number six, making his debut in Dubai, saved seven break points in the first set before taking full advantage of
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1:54 PM ET MONTMELO, Spain — After his first chance to properly follow a rival on track in testing, Haas’ Kevin Magnussen said the early signs are that the changes made to Formula One cars in 2019 will improve racing. F1 fans have been promised an improvement to the spectacle this season with cars featuring
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12:45 PM ET ESPN staff MONTMELO, Spain — McLaren started the second week of Formula One’s pre-season testing with the fastest time, after Lando Norris set a 1:17.709 in the final hour of the afternoon session. The time was 0.4s shy of the best lap from last week’s test and put McLaren at the top
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12:34 PM ET The wife and brother of UFC legend Matt Hughes have each filed a restraining order against him alleging physical violence and threats. ESPN confirmed via court records that Audra Hughes, Matt’s wife, and Mark Hughes, his twin brother, filed for protective orders against Hughes late last year. Audra Hughes’ request, which was
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12:10 PM ET Vitor Belfort is close to finding his next promotion. “The Phenom” is currently in serious negotiations with ONE Championship to sign a multifight deal, sources told ESPN. ONE has extended an offer and, according to sources, the final details are being worked out, though the deal isn’t finalized just yet. An announcement
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11:56 AM ET Belinda Bencic decided to celebrate her title in the talent-laden Dubai Championships by ignoring the advice of just about everyone. After recovering from a proverbial free fall early in her tennis career, the gifted 21-year-old Swiss was resolved to experience the real thing and went skydiving. “I’m providing a lot of heart
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11:35 AM ET Maurice Hamilton Close • Veteran F1 journalist, covering the sport since 1977• Motor racing correspondent for the Observer for 20 years• Has written several books and covered F1 for BBC Radio 5 Live F1 has opened applications to produce a standardised gearbox for all its teams to use between 2021 and 2024. This move would
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10:30 AM ET Chris PetersESPN NHL Close Chris Peters is ESPN’s NHL draft and prospects analyst. The Chicago native previously covered the NHL for CBSSports.com and founded the popular independent blog UnitedStatesofHockey.com where he covered the game at all levels since 2010. It wasn’t a terribly busy trade deadline regarding top prospects and rookies. Only
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