2:03 AM ET ESPN’s panel of Ariel Helwani, Brett Okamoto, Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim break down the biggest stories coming out of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, including a look at Glover Teixeira‘s third-round submission of Thiago Santos and what it means. Eight or so days ago, if you would have asked me who
1:09 AM ET Glover Teixeira is on the wrong side of 40 years old. He hasn’t fought for a title in more than five years. Yet, one of the most durable veterans in UFC history continues to put up victories against elite light heavyweights. Teixeira submitted Thiago Santos via rear-naked choke at 1:49 of the
12:51 AM GMT All Blacks captain Sam Cane admits a repeat of Saturday’s 14-a-side Bledisloe Cup Test might be hard to avoid given the frenetic nature of Test rugby. Debutant Wallabies flanker Lachie Swinton and All Blacks forward Ofa Tu’ungafasi both received first-half red cards for high shots. Tu’ungafasi’s hit on Tom Wright brought pats
12:07 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN If Yuriorkis Gamboa was the toughest test to date for Devin Haney, the rising boxing star passed it with flying colors. After a yearlong layoff, which included recovery from shoulder surgery, boxing’s youngest champion successfully defended his WBC lightweight title for the second time with a unanimous decision win Saturday
4:16 PM ET This weekend’s marquee game in the Premier League sees the best two teams in England and the winners of the past three titles, Liverpool and Manchester City, square off at the Etihad. It’s their first meeting since City’s 4-0 win over the Reds on July 2, a result that came a week
8:05 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — Austin Cindric charged on fresh tires to his first NASCAR championship with a gutsy overtime drive Saturday to win the Xfinity Series finale at Phoenix Raceway. Cindric was already headed toward the win when title-favorite Chase Briscoe spun with six laps remaining. It brought out a caution
1:56 AM GMT ESPNcricinfo staff Sydney Thunder 7 for 129 (Knight 61*) beat Hobart Hurricanes 7 for 128 (Priest 83*) by one run Hannah Darlington held her nerve in the final over of a gripping finish to deny Rachel Priest as the Thunder fought back to take a one-run victory. The Hurricanes, through Priest’s belligerent
7:53 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Anaheim Ducks have signed No. 6 overall pick Jamie Drysdale to a three-year contract. The Ducks announced the entry-level deal Saturday. Drysdale was the second defenseman chosen in the draft last month. The 18-year-old prospect was a first-team All-Star in the Ontario Hockey League last season
6:21 PM ET ESPN News Services LEXINGTON, Ky. — Authentic has won the Breeders’ Cup Classic, going wire-to-wire for a 2¼-length victory over Improbable that gave trainer Bob Baffert a 1-2 finish Saturday at Keeneland. The Kentucky Derby champion and Preakness runner-up broke out of the gate quickly and set the pace for others to
4:58 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Dez Bryant is close to fulfilling one of the NFL’s most unlikely comebacks. Bryant, a three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, was elevated off the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad to their active roster on Saturday, a day before their game at the Indianapolis Colts. Bryant’s 531 career receptions would