Apr 20, 2022 Mike CoppingerESPN LONDON — When they finally faced off for the first time after years of trading fighting words, Tyson Fury tickled Dillian Whyte with both hands as the pair of big men erupted in laughter. Until last week’s media conference call, Whyte refused to promote Saturday’s heavyweight title fight before 94,000-plus
6:35 AM ET Matt MillerESPN The 2022 NFL draft class has been called weak, but to the 262 players who will have their names called and lives changed next week, that doesn’t matter. And to the 32 general managers who will draft those players, it doesn’t matter either as they comb the country for impact
8:19 AM ET PGA Tour action is usually about one player. Not this week. In a brief break from the usual routine, players will pair up in two-man teams for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, beginning Thursday at TPC Louisiana. Get ESPN+ here | Download the app | WatchESPN As always, this event will
8:00 AM ET Ian ParkerESPN The Professional Fighters League makes its season debut on Wednesday night (6 ET on ESPN+) with some new faces and returning standouts. Lightweight Clay Collard will welcome Jeremy Stephens to the promotion in the main event. Eight lightweight fighters and 10 light heavyweights will be in action this week, highlighted
6:00 AM ET HOUSTON — For the first time since 2019, the Houston Texans have a first-round pick in the NFL draft. In fact, they have two (No. 3 and No. 13), after trading quarterback Deshaun Watson, a former first-round pick himself, to the Cleveland Browns last month. General manager Nick Caserio is in the
6:58 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Three-time All-Star reliever Greg Holland was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Texas Rangers after allowing three home runs in his five appearances this season. The 36-year-old Holland, who made the opening day roster after going to spring training on a minor league contract, had a 7.71 ERA
7:47 AM ET On Saturday, Errol Spence Jr. fought for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a detached retina on his left eye. He looked better than ever in a TKO victory over Yordenis Ugas, which unified three of the four significant welterweight world titles. Spence punished Ugas, who suffered a broken orbital
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The transfer portal has turned college football rosters inside out, with more than 2,000 FBS players entering the portal in 2021 and 2022 and allowing them a second (or third) chance to find the best fit for their playing and academic careers. The reasons for switching schools and reentering the
7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. There is a distinct lack of drama in regard to some of the NHL’s playoff races this season. All eight spots in the Eastern Conference have been clinched (and have seemingly been clinched
7:20 AM ET Carlos Sainz and Ferrari are close to confirming a two-year contract extension, according to a report in Spanish publication AS. Sainz is in the second year of his current Ferrari contract and has looked likely to stay beyond 2022 for a while, with the team showing little interest in shopping around for