6:16 PM ET Undefeated junior welterweight world titleholders Jose Ramirez and Maurice Hooker, both of whom have been pressing their handlers for a major fight, have one. Ramirez and Hooker will meet to unify their 140-pound world titles on July 27 (DAZN) after a deal was finalized on Wednesday. They will meet at the 7,000-seat
5:45 PM ET Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has undergone groin surgery before becoming eligible for free agency this summer. The Sharks said Wednesday that Karlsson had the operation last week and has already started rehabilitation. The team says Karlsson is expected to recover fully in the offseason
Ariel is first joined by ESPN’s Marc Raimondi to preview this weekend’s UFC 238 card and talk about the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov in September. Then, pro fighter turned PFL play-by-play voice Sean O’Connell talks about his transition to full-time broadcaster. And finally, MMAFighting.com’s Peter Carroll stops by to discuss Alexander Gustafsson’s retirement, Makwan Amirkhani’s
3:47 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The Mets have activated All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano from the injured list. Cano was set to bat third for New York against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. He has been out since May 22 with a strained left quadriceps. He said Sunday that he
3:00 AM ET Nottinghamshire 97 (Patel 6-16) and 116 for 1 (Duckett 71*) trail Warwickshire 391 for 9 dec (Hose 111, Sibley 87) by 178 runs Paul Farbrace addressed a Warwickshire members’ forum following another refreshing day in a dreamily good week that made his appearance post-play feel a whole lot easier. These can be
2:29 PM ET The Oakland Raiders announced Wednesday that their preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 22 will be played in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The game will be played at IG Field, the home stadium of the CFL’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the 33,000-seat stadium. “We
2:17 PM ET PARIS — For the sixth time, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will face off at Roland Garros. Nadal is 5-0 in their previous meetings, but will Federer have the upper hand this time around in his return to the French Open for the first time since 2015? Our experts preview Friday’s semifinals
1:54 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN BOSTON — With an inspiring story and boundless enthusiasm for her St. Louis Blues, 11-year-old Laila Anderson has become a celebrity super fan during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Now, she hopes that fame can help support the children’s hospital that’s helped her battle a rare disease. The National Bobblehead Hall
2:15 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN USA Basketball is finalizing a training camp roster for the FIBA World Cup in China that includes Portland‘s Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, Washington‘s Bradley Beal and Cleveland‘s Kevin Love, league sources told ESPN. USA Basketball will conduct an August minicamp in Las Vegas ahead of the September tournament in
12:02 PM ET Tyler Trent and Lina Khalifeh will be honored with the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award at the 2019 Sports Humanitarian Awards on July 9 in Los Angeles. Ciara will host the event, with a musical performance by Andy Grammer. The event takes place the night before the ESPYS, honoring athletes, teams and sports