9:59 AM ET A heavyweight matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and surging prospect Jailton Almeida will headline a UFC Fight Night on May 13, officials announced this week. The event is scheduled to take place at Spectrum Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It will mark the UFC’s fourth trip to Charlotte and its first since January
7:00 AM ET Aleksandar Mitrovic faced the consequences of his baffling actions this week after the Fulham striker was handed a hefty eight-game ban for pushing the referee during his side’s recent FA Cup defeat against Manchester United. The Serbia international was sent off for aggressively shoving Chris Kavanagh, who had just shown a red
Apr 4, 2023 Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Travis Kelce is living his best life: On the heels of winning the Super Bowl and hosting “Saturday Night Live,” the Kansas City Chiefs superstar tight end will cap his successful string with a music festival this month. The two-time Super Bowl winner announced Tuesday that he’ll
Apr 4, 2023 It’s the final NHL Awards Watch of the 2022-23 season. Some of these races feel like they’ve been over for months. The betting markets certainly think so, with heavy favorites having been established for MVP, rookie of the year and top goalie, to name a few. Yet as the voters get their
Apr 5, 2023 These are boom times for NFL-bound wide receivers. The past three NFL drafts have seen a total of 17 wideouts taken in the first round (the three drafts before that: seven), and nearly half of them (seven) have been picked 12th or higher. Each year the NFL collectively acknowledges the importance of
9:25 AM ET Jordan Reid Matt Miller There was plenty of movement during the 2023 NFL free agency period, and that in turn will impact the 2023 draft. Many franchises transformed with the new additions, from new quarterbacks to impact defenders. Free agency is just a fraction of the offseason and the way teams fill
7:45 AM BST A report published on Tuesday found that racism exists at every level of elite rugby, including the England team. The report was commissioned by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after former England centre Luther Burrell reported racist abuse he received during his career. “The qualitative research found that in every area of
7:53 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Anthony Joshua is unlikely to regain the aura and dominance of his first reign as heavyweight world champion, but don’t rule him out of
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Yorkshire have announced the signing of West Indies batter Shai Hope for the first three rounds of the County Championship. The 29-year-old, who also provides an option as wicketkeeper, will cover for Yorkshire club captain Shan Masood whose arrival has been delayed after being called up for Pakistan’s limited-over series against New Zealand. With five