Month: July 2020

6:11 PM ET Bellator MMA two-weight champion Ryan Bader will defend his light heavyweight title for the first time in nearly three years at Bellator 244 on Aug. 21. Bader (27-5) told ESPN on Wednesday that he has signed a contract to face Vadim Nemkov in a 205-pound title fight at Bellator 244 at Mohegan
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10:30 AM ET The showdown between UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje has been expected for months, with the only question being when it would happen. Now the fight date is set. UFC president Dana White told CNN on Tuesday that the fight will be Oct. 24, with no venue announced.
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4:05 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar driver Conor Daly will have a new lead engineer for next month’s rescheduled Indianapolis 500: NASCAR Cup-winning crew chief Cole Pearn. Ed Carpenter‘s team made the announcement Wednesday. Pearn was considered one of the top crew chiefs in NASCAR before announcing a surprise resignation in December so
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2:05 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks have banned fans from wearing headdresses as costumes at team events and home games at the United Center, the team announced Wednesday. “We have always maintained an expectation that our fans uphold an atmosphere of respect, and after extensive and meaningful conversations with our Native American partners, we have
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1:56 PM ET Penn State reported eight positive coronavirus tests on Wednesday. The athletic department conducted a total of 466 tests of student-athletes as of July 24, and there are still 66 results pending. The tests were for student-athletes only, not staff, and across all sports, according to a school spokesperson. The university did not
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1:08 PM ET The 120th U.S. Open will be played in September without fans at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, the United States Golf Association announced on Wednesday. Spectators also won’t be allowed at next week’s PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco because of the coronavirus pandemic. “Following months
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