Jun 10, 2022 The bar had been set sky-high, yet Zhang Weili again reached for the stars. Two years after she and fellow former UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk engaged in what many consider the greatest fight in women’s MMA history, the two had another classic slugfest at UFC 275 on Saturday in Singapore. This
10:43 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning eliminated the New York Rangers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals 2-1 on Saturday night to advance to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. Steven Stamkos scored both goals to power the Lightning over the Rangers, who saw their surprising and dramatic playoff
10:00 PM ET HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, ENGLAND — The first-ever LIV Golf Invitational Series event began this week with what felt, at the time, like it might be the death of irony. Phil Mickelson — whom, the previous day, had explained he was here hoping to use golf as a force of good in a morally
9:36 PM ET NEW YORK — Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Swarmer tied a record on Saturday night, giving up six solo home runs to the New York Yankees before being pulled after five innings in the Yankees’ 8-0 win. Swarmer, 28, is the second pitcher in MLB history — and first since 1932 —
8:00 AM ET The NBA playoffs are full of moments that can swing a series: a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, a late and-1 bucket or an alley-oop dunk in front of the home crowd. Or in some cases, it might be the blow of the referee’s whistle, as a late-game block/charge call or an overturned bucket could
10:21 AM ET Adriana Garcia Argentina and Brazil went unbeaten in World Cup qualifying. Photo by Andre Borges/picture alliance via Getty Images Spain manager Luis Enrique has said he considers Argentina and Brazil the favourites heading into the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Argentina lifted last year’s Copa America title with a 1-0 win in the
7:07 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Triple Crown veteran Todd Pletcher had simple advice Saturday for jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. before the Belmont Stakes. “Be patient,” Pletcher said. “I think you have the best last quarter of any horse in the race.” Sometimes, less is Mo. Mo Donegal pulled away down the home
2:45 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reiterated his desire to be with the organization, speaking Saturday at a local YMCA where he held a youth and basketball camp registration. Speaking to reporters, Williamson was asked if opening the camp was a sign he wanted to stay in New Orleans. “I
Jun 10, 2022 Don Perkins, a six-time Pro Bowler during an eight-year career as a Dallas Cowboys running back, died Thursday at the age of 84, according to the team. Perkins played for the Cowboys from 1961 to 1968. The 1961 NFL Rookie of the Year, Perkins rushed for 6,217 career yards with 42 touchdowns,
7:56 PM ET Associated Press SONOMA, Calif. — Kyle Larson can’t be beaten lately in qualifying at Sonoma Raceway, and he hopes his recent superiority leads to a similar stretch of dominance in the race. Larson will start on the pole for the fifth straight time in the NASCAR Cup Series race at his home