4:50 PM ET UFC president Dana White says the promotion consulted female flyweight Rachael Ostovich, the victim of a recent domestic violence assault, prior to booking heavyweight Greg Hardy to fight on the same event as her next month. “Having her support was a key factor in making that decision,” White told TSN on Thursday.
4:12 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Two months after comparing Baker Mayfield to Brett Favre, Ravens defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale heaped high praise on Patrick Mahomes. “I think Mahomes is [Joe] Montana — I’m taking about the San Francisco Montana and not the Kansas City Montana,” Martindale said. “I think how everything is
With reports linking him with a move to the Premier League, Atlanta United’s Miguel Almiron explains what he admires most about the English top flight. Miguel Almiron shares his keys for Atlanta United as they look to lift their first MLS Cup trophy on Saturday. Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron has told ESPN FC it
2:08 PM ET Saturday’s UFC 231 pay-per-view in Toronto will feature a pair of title fights that have been a long time coming. In the main event, Hawaii’s featherweight champion Max Holloway will finally meet the undefeated Brian Ortega, in a championship bout that was supposed to take place this summer, only to be canceled
1:48 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Amelie Mauresmo won’t be captaining France’s Davis Cup team after all, because the two-time major winner is going back to coaching to help Lucas Pouille. The French Tennis Federation announced Thursday it was searching for a new captain, who will also look after the national team at the
Real Madrid strolled into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey, with a mostly second-string side winning 6-1 on the day for a 10-1 aggregate victory to progress against third-tier Melilla. Positives Madrid had not won a Copa del Rey game at the Bernabeu for two seasons, so the victory was welcome. Marco Asensio
12:35 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been fined $15,000 for making an “inappropriate gesture” to a spectator. The NBA announced the punishment Thursday. Thompson’s action came at the end of the Cavaliers’ 99-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday at the Barclays Center. Thompson finished with
12:25 PM ET Liam Brickhill Results Summary Zimbabwe’s domestic season is underway after the first round of Logan Cup matches in Harare and Kwekwe. Fast bowler Carl Mumba burst back onto the Zimbabwean domestic scene with a match haul of 8 for 24 to demolish the reigning Logan Cup champions Mountaineers at Kwekwe Sports Club.
10:11 AM ET Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the Boston Red Sox after agreeing to re-sign with the team, according to multiple reports. The biggest cheers at the premiere of the Red Sox 2018 World Series video was free agent Nathan Eovaldi, who wasn’t in attendance. Alex Cora said when Eovaldi threw 97 pitches in
9:56 PM ET The UFC’s return to Brooklyn finally has its main event. Henry Cejudo (13-2) versus TJ Dillashaw (16-3) for the UFC flyweight title will headline the event on Jan. 19 in Brooklyn, New York, multiple sources told ESPN. The fight was originally supposed to headline UFC 233 on Jan. 26 in Anaheim, California.