11:49 PM ET Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone is headed back to lightweight. Cerrone (34-11) will drop to 155 pounds for the first time in three years next month, when he faces Alexander Hernandez (10-1) at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn. Multiple sources confirmed the matchup to ESPN, following an initial report by MMAJunkie.
6:36 PM ET Mitchell Lamb SATURDAY’S BEST Doomben Race 9 No.9 Victorem (Dale Smith) – $4.60 Things haven’t quite worked out for Port Macquarie gelding Victorem at his two starts in Queensland this preparation, but Saturday’s Lough Neagh Stakes sets up beautifully for the talented son of I Am Invincible. At his current quote, I’ll
11:56 PM GMT Accomplished All Blacks outside back Ben Smith will leave New Zealand to play rugby in France after next year’s Rugby World Cup. The classy 76-Test wing/fullback has signed to play for French Top 14 club Pau, which has contracted numerous former New Zealand Test players in recent years and is coached by
11:24 PM ET Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom is expected to be sidelined weeks with a hand injury sustained during Tuesday night’s win over the Colorado Avalanche. Klefbom was injured blocking a shot, and coach Ken Hitchcock said after the game, “I would say weeks for sure, and then we’ll see from there.” The Oilers
9:37 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — It has been an eventful three days for Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and his teammates. The team got its biggest win of the season on Sunday, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, before general manager Reggie McKenzie was fired on Monday. Then the City of Oakland announced it filed a
9:30 PM ET The Rangers fell to 67-95 last year, last place in the AL West, for many reasons, but their run prevention was a huge one — they allowed 848 runs last year, tied for second-most in the AL, because they allowed the second-most homers and struck out fewer opposing batters than any other
6:43 PM ET Blue chip lightweight prospect Devin Haney will kick off the new year against fellow undefeated fighter Xolisani Ndongeni in the main event of the first Showtime card of 2019. The scheduled 10-round bout will headline a “ShoBox: The New Generation” triple-header on Jan. 11 (10 p.m. ET/PT) at StageWorks of Louisiana in
6:31 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri defensive end Tre Williams was charged Wednesday in a domestic assault case. The Columbia Daily Tribune reported that a probable cause statement alleges Williams and his girlfriend argued early Sunday and that he hit her several times while she was driving and at one point began
6:10 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The city council has postponed a vote on a proposed $230 million renovation of the Talking Stick Resort Arena that would keep the Suns in downtown Phoenix. The council agreed unanimously Wednesday to postpone a decision until Jan. 23 so residents can attend five public meetings to be
4:48 PM ET ASHBURN, Virginia — The frustration of a four-game losing streak has become evident for the Washington Redskins inside linebackers, targets of criticism from fans and coaches. Linebacker Zach Brown, less than a week after being benched, said he sees the “writing on the wall” for him in Washington. And starter Mason Foster