2:14 AM ET Former UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa has withdrawn from a scheduled bout against Jared Cannonier in August, sources told ESPN. Costa (13-1) was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night on Aug. 21 but will no longer appear on the card, sources said. Kelvin Gastelum (17-7) has agreed to step up in
1:53 AM ET Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar was not a happy man after watching his team blow an opportunity to take a 3-0 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night. “The easy answer is this: For five periods straight now, they’ve been far more competitive than we have. To dissect the
11:24 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The calculus homework awaiting Megha Ganne might have to wait a couple more days to get done. The 17-year-old amateur has more pressing business this weekend at the U.S. Women’s Open. Ganne followed up a strong opening round by shooting an even-par 71 in the second round
7:20 PM ET With most of the major European seasons now complete, the rumour mill has been sent into overdrive as clubs ponder their moves ahead of what will be a busy transfer window. Check out the latest gossip below, and see all official deals here. TOP STORY: Spurs, Conte deal off over transfer budget
7:09 PM ET DUBLIN, Ohio — The Bryson DeChambeau–Brooks Koepka feud continued Friday at the rain-delayed Memorial — and Koepka isn’t even here. DeChambeau endured a good number of taunts, yells and jabs from gallery members at Muirfield Village Golf Club, leading security personnel to eject approximately 10 spectators. The reigning U.S. Open champion was
2:29 PM ET After weeks of frustration within the teams, the Cubs and White Sox have been approved for 100% capacity in the stands, with the Cubs announcing they’ll start selling tickets to the entire stadium on Saturday. The White Sox are expected to follow suit soon. Both teams banded together in lobbying the city
12:40 PM ET ESPN News Services Having never previously reached the second round at the French Open, two-time Grand Slam finalist Daniil Medvedev is now into the fourth round at Roland Garros. The second-seeded Russian used 10 aces to beat No. 32 Reilly Opelka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 and said the overcast conditions helped him to
10:11 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A heart donor has been found for the 8-year-old son of Greg Olsen, the retired Carolina Panthers tight end announced on social media Friday. The news of a donor comes eight days after Olsen’s son, TJ, was placed on the transplant list. “Today is a day of mixed emotions,”
2:37 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder is staying away from offseason workouts as he and the team attempt to renegotiate his contract. The Jets are among the league leaders in salary-cap space (about $27 million), but they’re trying to get Crowder to take a pay cut. Crowder,
3:00 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Paris Saint-Germain are trying to hijack Barcelona‘s attempt to sign Georginio Wijnaldum on a free transfer, multiple sources have told ESPN. Wijnaldum, 30, is set to leave Liverpool at the end of the month when his contract expires at Anfield. – Summer transfer preview: Mbappe to Madrid? Messi