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UFC Vegas 98

UFC Vegas 98 will take place on Saturday, October 12 at the APEX, with a Top 5 flyweight bout.

Game of the week - Week 6 - Cincinnati Bengals vs New York Giants

The Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) visit the New York Giants (2-3) on Sunday Night Football in Week 6. Kickoff from MetLife Stadium is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC).

Nottingham Forest fined almost 1 million dollars for social media post

Nottingham Forest have been hit with a £750,000 ($979,526) fine for a social media post last season aimed at video assistant referee Stuart Attwell, the English Football Association (FA) confirmed. Forest have described the sanction as wholly disproportio

European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe to file antitrust lawsuit

European Leagues and FIFPRO Europe will formally file a joint complaint about FIFA's international match calendar to EU antitrust regulators, the sports organisation and players' union said. The move by the two, announced in July, comes two weeks after Eu

Rohit Sharma in doubt for Perth Test

Rohit Sharma's participation in the early Tests in India's tour of Australia is in doubt owing to personal reasons. With that update, the selection of India's new Test vice-captain has acquired significance. Rohit might not play the first Test - in Perth

PCB restructures selection committee

The PCB has reconstituted its selection committee again, the latest on the day of another home Test thumping, this time at the hands of England. Shortly after England completed an ultimately comfortable innings win in Multan, the PCB announced Aleem Dar,

Glover Teixeira teases UFC return

After guiding Alex Pereira throughout his UFC career, Glover Teixeira has admitted that ‘Poatan’s’ success has inspired him to consider returning to the Octagon. At UFC 307, Alex Pereira broke the promotional record for the least amount of time between th

Aleksander Barkov suffers lower-body injury

Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov has been reported as out week-to-week by David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. Barkov had to be helped off the ice after awkwardly colliding with the boards while racing Ottawa’s Tim Stutzle to a loose puck that’d be

Boston Bruins place Ian Mitchell on waivers for AHL

The Boston Bruins have placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers for the purposes of being assigned to the AHL, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Mitchell began the year on Boston’s injured non-roster list, and will now head to the minors after returning

FIM announces MotoGP engine freeze from 2025

The Grand Prix Commission, MotoGP's rule-making body, has agreed to freeze engine development for the final year of the 1000cc era. For the 2026 season, the MotoGP manufacturers above concessions Category D will have to use the engines they homologate ahe

Erling Haaland becomes Norway's all-time leading scorer

Erling Haaland marked his first game as Norway captain by becoming his country's all-time leading scorer in a 3-0 win over Slovenia. The Manchester City striker scored a right-footed shot from a rebound in the seventh minute of Norway's home match against

Manchester City hire Hugo Viana

Manchester City are closing in on an agreement to appoint Hugo Viana as their next director of football, a source has told ESPN. City are looking for a replacement for Txiki Begiristain, who has told the club he will step down at the end of the season.

Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez and Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez set for December

Navarrete dominated Valdez in an August 2023 fight that didn't beg for a rematch, while Espinoza scored ESPN's 2023 Upset of the Year when he floored Ramirez in the final round of their rousing December bout. Navarrete (38-2-1, 31 KOs) will return to 130

New England Patriots sign Brenden Schooler to contract extension

Schooler joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2022, and he managed to make 16 appearances as a rookie. He has remained a regular ever since, but the two snaps he logged last year represent his only playing time on defense. A heavy special tea

Romeo Doubs expected to play in Week 6

Last week, Romeo Doubs was absent from practice and subsequently suspended for one game by the Packers. The third-year wideout has returned to the team, though, and no further issues in his case are expected. Shortly before the Packers announced their dec

Daylan McCutcheon commits to Texas

Four-star wide receiver Daylan McCutcheon, ESPN's No. 134 prospect in the 2025 cycle, flipped his commitment from Florida State to Texas on Thursday night, marking the fourth ESPN 300 departure from the Seminoles' 2025 class since the start of the regular

Lionel Messi blames soaked pitch for Venezuela draw

Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina's ugly 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window. The heavy rain in Maturin, Venezuela im

Sergio Aguero files lawsuit against Barcelona

Sergio Agüero filed a lawsuit against Barcelona for €3 million ($3.2m) over money owed as part of his 2021 contract termination and the matter is still in court, an official report sent to the Catalan club's members has revealed. Agüero, 36, joined Barça

Mike Tyson does not expect Jake Paul fight to go distance

Even at age 58, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson isn't expecting to work overtime in a boxing ring. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) will face Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) on Nov. 15 in his first professional boxing match in nearly two decades and doesn't expect th

New Orleans Pelicans sign Elfrid Payton and Josh Oduro

The Pelicans announced they signed both Elfrid Payton and Josh Oduro. Nearly a month after the original report, the deal with Payton becomes official a day after both Matt Ryan and Adonis Arms were waived. As we originally wrote, the Pe

Josh Jung undergoes wrist surgery

The Rangers provided medical updates on some injured players, with Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News among those to relay the info. Third baseman Josh Jung underwent a tendon release surgery on Tuesday that will keep him sidelined for the next t

Baltimore Orioles part ways with three coaches

The Orioles are parting ways with three coaches, per Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com on X. Co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller, bench coach Fredi González and major league coach José Hernández will not return to the club in 2025. Fuller, 34, was an internal prom

Calgary Flames recall Justin Kirkland from AHL

The Flames announced today they’d recalled center/left wing Justin Kirkland from AHL Calgary. He could make his season debut against the Flyers. In a corresponding move, fellow center Kevin Rooney was placed on injured reserve, opening up the necessary sp

Haas sign with Toyota’s motorsport division

The Haas Formula 1 team has announced a technical partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the motorsport division of the Japanese manufacturer. The deal will see Toyota, which is to become Haas’s ‘Official Technical Partner’, join the American-owned operat

Malik Nabers will miss a second straight game due to a concussion

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has been ruled out for game with the Cincinnati Bengals due to a concussion suffered in late September against the Dallas Cowboys.

Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer commit to Duke basketball

Duke coach Jon Scheyer secured another critical win on the recruiting trail Friday by landing twins Cameron Boozer and Cayden Boozer, who rank as two of the top prospects in the 2025 recruiting cycle by 247Sports (Cameron is No. 2 and Cayden is No. 21).

Jordan Mason reportedly sprained AC joint

San Francisco 49ers running back Jordan Mason, the NFL's leading rusher, is believed to have suffered a sprained AC joint that is not considered serious during Thursday night's win at Seattle, but he will undergo further testing, sources told ESPN's Adam

Sam Darnold ineligible for Comeback Player Of The Year award

Sam Darnold has resurrected his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, but apparently there is a collection of voters who are not supposed to call it a comeback. Darnold has played at an elite level since being named the starting quarterback of the Vikin

Why Pittsburgh may be on upset alert with Aidan O'Connell as Las Vegas quarterback

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell is ready to be the starter in Week 6. Building relationships with his teammates and time on the scout team has helped him in his second season with the Silver and Black.

NHL Preview - Philadelphia Flyers vs Vancouver Canucks

The Flyers enter the 2024-25 season with a mix of excitement and uncertainty as they focus on the development of young talent and look to improve on past struggles. The Canucks are coming off a tough 6-5 overtime loss to the Calgary Flames in their seaso

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal undergoes surgery on his right knee

The Spanish club called the surgery successful and said the player would start his recovery process in the coming days.

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall set to resume practicing

Ricky Pearsall continues to make progress in his rehab and is set to return to the practice field in short order. The first-round rookie wideout will have his 21-day return window opened next week, per Sports Illustratred’s Albert Breer.

NHL Preview - Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes

The highly anticipated matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning will take place tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET, broadcasted on Hulu, ESPN+, and SNP.

Sei Young Kim keeps the lead of LPGA event in China

Sei Young Kim of South Korea held on to her lead with a 2-under 70 in the second round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament on Friday.

LB Jabril Cox receives medical clearance

Cox was waived with an injury settlement by the Vikings in August, but he has finally recovered from that injury and intends to resume his NFL career. The linebacker would have to pass a medical exam in order to sign with an NFL team, at which point it wo

MLB Preview - San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Dodgers G5

The NLDS wraps up Friday at 8:08 p.m. ET when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Diego Padres live on FOX from Dodger Stadium. Both teams enter Game 5 looking for a pivotal win and a spot in the NLCS.

Santeri Hatakka undergoes shoulder surgery

The New Jersey Devils will be without one of their depth defensemen for the foreseeable future.

RB Ezekiel Elliott addresses reduced Cowboys role

It's not exactly as Ezekiel Elliott envisioned when he reunited with his beloved Dallas Cowboys in 2024, but he's not rocking the boat over the reduced role he's seen through the first five games of the season — his rep count being turned down following t

NCAA Preview - Week 7 - UNLV vs Utah State

The UNLV Rebels (4-1, 1-0 Moutain West) are on the road Friday night to face the Utah State Aggies (1-4, 0-1). Kickoff from Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium is at 9 p.m. ET (CBS Sports).

Rangers, Alexis Lafrenière discussing long-term extension

New York is said to have been working on negotiating a massive long-term deal with Alexis Lafreniere during the summer.

Jets GM Joe Douglas not on hot seat

Robert Saleh‘s firing (or at least the timing of the decision) came as a surprise to many inside the Jets’ organization, and it has led to speculation about further changes being on the horizon. For the time being, though, general manager Joe Douglas appe

NCAA Preview - Week 7 - Northwestern vs Maryland

The Northwestern Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) and Maryland Terrapins (3-2, 0-2) meet Friday at SECU Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (FOX).

Jeremiah Smith wants to be the greatest ever

Smith says he and fellow true freshman Ryan Williams are already at the top of the food chain.

QB P.J. Walker lands CFL deal

The Calgary Stampeders made a big splash on Tuesday, signing longtime NFL quarterback P.J. Walker to the practice roster. The 29-year-old has been a free agent since August when he was released by the Seattle Seahawks and though he hasn’t given up hope on

World Championship - Uruguay vs Peru

Winless Peru welcome an impressive Uruguay side to Lima in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Friday night. The hosts are rooted to the bottom of the standings as we approach the midway point, while Uruguay will feel confident of reaching a fifth straight

Pelicans eyeing Herbert Jones as probable starting center

Jones stands 6’7” and has transitioned from forward to potential center for the Pelicans.

Jets’ Haason Reddick dropped by agency

The former All-Pro pass rusher remains away from the team as he continues a holdout that has dragged on well into the regular season. He's accumulated just shy of $10 million in fines dating back to his mandatory minicamp absence in June.

UEFA Nations League - Netherlands vs Hungary

The Netherlands smashed Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-2 and played out an exciting 2-2 draw with Germany. A positive result here could see them move to the top of the group if Germany drop points in Zenica.

Troy Brown Jr. signs with Turkish club

Last season, the shooting guard tallied 4.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.4 steals, and 0.1 blocks per contest over 59 games played.

Jets demote Nathaniel Hackett

More changes are afoot for the New York Jets. New interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Thursday that offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett would no longer be the team's gameday play-caller. Replacing Hackett as play-caller will be Todd Downing, the

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