7:53 PM ET GLENDALE, Ariz. — Jake Paul and Anderson Silva agreed to an unorthodox bet two days before they are set to meet in a boxing match. Paul proposed to Silva on Thursday at the prefight news conference that if Silva wins, Paul will do a rematch with the UFC legend in a kickboxing
10:09 PM ET PHOENIX — Anderson Silva has been cleared to compete in a boxing match Saturday against Jake Paul after his comments from an interview nearly upended the bout. The Arizona Boxing & MMA Commission agreed to let Silva fight during a special meeting Thursday night, after requiring the MMA legend to take extra
8:15 PM ET It’s official. Raul Rosas Jr. will become the youngest fighter to compete in the UFC. Rosas Jr. (6-0) is set to make his UFC debut against Jay Perrin (10-6) at UFC 282 on Dec. 10 in Las Vegas. Rosas’ representative agency, Iridium Sports, announced the news on social media. Last month, Rosas
11:48 AM ET TJ Dillashaw intends to reclaim his UFC bantamweight championship at some point, although he’s likely to be out another year due to shoulder surgery. Dillashaw, 36, told ESPN on Wednesday he will undergo surgery on his left shoulder, which was dislocated in the first round of a title fight against Aljamain Sterling
Oct 25, 2022 Ohio State star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba did not reinjure his left hamstring or sustain any other setback in last Saturday’s win against Iowa, and he is on track to play this week at No. 13 Penn State, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said. Smith-Njigba, a third-team AP All-America selection in 2021, has
3:56 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — A new team competition with $15 million in prize money will open the 2023 tennis season ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis Australia announced the formation of the United Cup on Friday, saying it will involve women and men from 18 countries competing from Dec. 29 to Jan.
6:12 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Arjun Atwal went to Bermuda without having competed in the three months since his father died and without the guarantee of a tee time. He walked off Port Royal on Thursday with an 8-under 63 that left him one shot behind in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Atwal
12:53 PM ET The Mexican Grand Prix will stay on the Formula One schedule until 2025 after securing a new contract extension. The Mexico City race has become one of the most popular on the calendar, with its final corners snaking through a converted baseball stadium which is always packed full of fans. National hero
5:49 PM ET British No. 1 Cameron Norrie was knocked out of the Vienna Open after losing in straight sets to American Marcos Giron on Thursday. Giron defeated Norrie, world No. 13, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour, 22 minutes to set up a quarterfinal tie against Grigor Dimitrov, who beat beat No. 3 seed Andrey
5:00 PM ET In all varieties of athletic activity, injuries happen. Arguably more often in hockey, a tougher sport than most (see: golf etc.). So, in similar fashion to real-life managers, us NHL fantasy-engaged folk need to adjust when losing a significant player for a significant period of time. Or, when it’s bad in the