9:56 PM ET NEW YORK — Junior middleweight Israil Madrimov, one of boxing’s best prospects, dominated Alejandro Barrera en route to a fifth-round knockout victory on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Madrimov, who only turned pro 11 months ago, is on the fast track and showed why on the Gennadiy Golovkin-Sergiy Derevyanchenko undercard as
10:11 PM ET ESPN News Services Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin left Saturday’s 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period and did not return after suffering an undisclosed injury. Malkin suffered the injury when he collided with Penguins defenseman Kris Letang near center ice and awkwardly fell into the boards. Malkin,
10:16 PM ET ESPN News Services ARCADIA, Calif. — Ky. Colonel died from an apparent heart attack after a jog on the training track at Santa Anita on Saturday, trainer Richard Mandella confirmed to The Associated Press. It was the 33rd horse death at the track and second in Mandella’s barn since December. “It was
Shaka Hislop and Mark Donaldson debate the merits of a loan move for Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic in January. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has said Christian Pulisic‘s ongoing omission from the team is part of a “harsh” decision-making process. United States international Pulisic hasn’t played in four of his club’s last five matches and has spoken of
9:00 PM ET Associated Press FLINT, Mich. — Trash talk at a weigh-in or news conference is nothing new in boxing. This was something different entirely. Claressa Shields’ homecoming fight Saturday night was canceled because of an altercation before Friday’s weigh-in that left her opponent’s trainer hospitalized. Shields called the incident “inexcusable” — and the
8:36 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Floyd Smith still vividly remembers the ceremonial faceoff he took against Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau before the Buffalo Sabres‘ first home game in franchise history. “[Beliveau] let me win it,” Smith said with a laugh. At 35, Smith was lured out of retirement to serve as
8:37 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Kevin Na matched his career-low Saturday with a 10-under 61 on a day of low scoring in Las Vegas to build a two-shot lead over Patrick Cantlay in the Shiners Hospitals for Children Open. Na was pumping his fist after every putt down the stretch at the
7:20 PM ET Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lamical Perine ran 88 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, Florida’s defense delivered another gem and the No. 10 Gators beat seventh-ranked Auburn 24-13 in the Swamp on Saturday. Perine broke linebacker K.J. Britt‘s tackle at the line of scrimmage and scampered down the sideline
6:37 PM ET Associated Press THE COLONY, Texas — Jaye Marie Green sometimes struggles not to look too far ahead, and she had a double dose of that Saturday. She caught herself thinking about becoming only the second player in LPGA Tour history with a 59, and winning her first tournament at the Volunteers of
6:30 PM ET Associated Press ARCADIA, Calif. — Buoyed by the presence of two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O’Neill, about 50 workers and supporters of horse racing rallied outside Santa Anita’s main entrance Saturday. They toted signs expressing their love of horses and support for the jobs and lifestyle the industry provides in California. Passing