12:27 AM ET Jon Jones might be virtually undefeated in the Octagon, but he still knows impossible odds when he sees them. And right now, Jones (22-1) knows any attempt to plead his innocence to the UFC’s fan base will likely fall flat. The former champion is facing steroid accusations from the public after a
3:00 AM ET Day 2 Lunch: South Africa 223 (Bavuma 53, Amir 4-62) lead Pakistan 181 (Babar 71, Olivier 6-37) by 42 runs South Africa squeezed out a narrow 42-run lead on the second morning at Centurion, Temba Bavuma‘s fifty and Quinton de Kock‘s 45 carrying the hosts to 223 all out. There were two
1:28 PM 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 may have taken some flak in 2018 for the fights he did not have, but he remains ESPN’s British No. 1 pound-for-pound
11:02 AM ET The UFC chose a great matchup to co-headline its final pay-per-view of 2018: a female superfight between featherweight champion Cris ‘Cyborg’ Justino and her bantamweight counterpart Amanda Nunes. Justino (20-1) hasn’t lost since her pro debut in 2005. Nunes (16-4) is on one of the most impressive runs in the history of
11:40 AM ET Free-agent slugger Nelson Cruz has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins for $14.3 million, a source confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. The deal also features a $12 million team option for 2020, according to the source. Yahoo Sports first reported that the two sides had agreed to a deal.
9:56 AM ET Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Rafael Nadal is confident he can be fit for the Australian Open as he chases an 18th Grand Slam title. A right knee injury forced Nadal to retire from his US Open semifinal in early September — his last competitive match — and the
shares Peter Handscomb struck a rapid half-century © Getty Images Melbourne Stars 5 for 132 (Handscomb 70, Dwarshuis 3-26) beat Sydney Sixers 9 for 130 (Silk 41*, Coleman 3-18) by five wickets Different format, different conditions, different bowlers, but Peter Handscomb produced a thrilling response to his Test omission as he hammered a 22-ball
Ale Moreno looks at the highs and lows for Major League Soccer in 2018 ranging from die-hard fans, pitch invaders, Vikings and absolutely bonkers celebrations. Defender Laurent Ciman is returning to Major League Soccer after Toronto FC picked the former LAFC player with the No. 1 allocation spot on Thursday. ESPN FC TV has all
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener was not enough for Arsenal as Jurgen Locadia’s first goal of the season earned Brighton a share of the points. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener was not enough for Arsenal as Jurgen Locadia’s first goal of the season earned Brighton a share of the points. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener was not enough for Arsenal as
4:55 AM ET There are fears jockey Tye Angland may be left a quadriplegic from injuries suffered in a race fall in Hong Kong. The Australian Jockeys’ Association issued a statement today on behalf of the jockey and his family detailing the extent of the injuries Angland suffered on November 25 when his mount knuckled