7:16 PM ET Associated Press New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is going for his third consecutive National League Cy Young Award, and Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts could become the second player to win the MVP award in each league. The competition, of course, is tough. DeGrom, Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are
Nov 3, 2020 As the calendar turns over from a landscape-shifting October, there’s even more to come in November. But both the action of the past month and the fights that lie ahead carry lingering questions. Where does Gervonta Davis rank among boxing’s best? Will Deontay Wilder factor into heavyweight boxing in the next 12
1:08 PM ET Associated Press The NCAA is stripping Massachusetts of victories in men’s basketball and women’s tennis for overpaying 12 athletes about $9,100 in financial aid over three years. The NCAA announced Friday the Committee on Infractions had imposed a two-year probation on UMass that will end October 2022 in addition to vacating results
7:00 AM ET A LIFETIME AGO back in January, after LSU defeated Clemson 42-25 in college football’s national title game, famous LSU alum and current Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. stuffed wads of cash into the hands of several LSU players during the on-field celebration, $2,000 in all. At the time, LSU was
8:38 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Taylor Townsend watched in admiration as the march of moms dominated the conversation at the US Open in September. With nine mothers in the singles draw — and three advancing to the quarterfinals — tennis fans were inspired by their talent, grit and ability to multitask during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oct 31, 2020 UFC president Dana White gave some clarity on the future of three divisions Saturday night. At the UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva postfight news conference, White said UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, one of the hottest names in the sport, will be moving up next to go for a second title
4:36 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a flyweight fight between Katlyn Chookagian and Cynthia Calvillo for UFC 255 later this month, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not yet been signed, but the bout will take place on Nov. 21 in Las Vegas once it’s official. It’s good timing for the 125-pound
Nov 1, 2020 Mercedes has made Formula One history by becoming the first team to win seven consecutive constructors’ titles. With four races left to run in 2020, the team’s 1-2 victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday made it mathematically impossible for rivals Red Bull to win this year’s title. The 2020
6:16 AM ET Mercedes celebrated their record seventh successive Formula One constructors’ title on Monday with champagne glasses raised remotely and special home deliveries of facemasks. 1 Related The sport’s dominant team are used to toasting success but amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with many staff working from home, this year’s triumph was always going to
6:31 AM ET Lance Stroll needs “a bit of a hug” to recover lost form and confidence after recent crashes and contracting COVID-19, according to his Racing Point team’s technical director Andrew Green. The 22-year-old Canadian Formula One driver, son of team owner Lawrence, has not scored in five races since he finished third in