Month: October 2022

7:08 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. could still fight on Saturday in London as planned despite Benn’s positive test for the banned substance clomifene, which can be used to boost testosterone levels. The positive test was revealed on Wednesday, and the British Boxing Board of Control subsequently withdrew its sanctioning
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5:29 PM ET Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR on Wednesday levied a heavy fine against Kevin Harvick, one of the most outspoken drivers about safety concerns on the Next Gen car, for alleged modifications found on his Ford at Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR docked both Harvick and Stewart-Haas Racing 100 points each, fined crew chief
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5:46 PM ET Associated Press OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Agel Open after Ajla Tomljanovic retired with an injury during the second set of their second-round match on Wednesday. The Polish US Open champion was leading 7-5, 2-2 when her Australian opponent retired due to a left
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2:32 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Myles Garrett returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since crashing his car Sept. 26. The Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher sat out Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Atlanta Falcons after suffering left shoulder and right biceps injuries in the accident. “He’s a big part of what we do,
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10:43 AM ET Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez said he has found it “difficult to adapt” to the Premier League after scoring just once this season following his €75 million move from Benfica in the summer. Nunez, 23, admitted that his struggles were partly self-inflicted after his reckless challenge against Crystal Palace, which saw him receive
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9:30 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 Conor Benn’s fight against Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday hangs in the balance after the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said the contest
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3:15 PM ET Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels have hired Phil Nevin as manager for the 2023 season, removing his interim title and giving him a one-year contract Wednesday before the final game of the regular season. The Angels will miss the playoffs for an eighth straight year. Nevin was promoted
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