Andres Waters Aug 1, 2023, 11:00 PM ET The move from Michael Chandler’s team to Conor McGregor’s team appears to have paid off for Brad Katona. On last week’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Katona, a Season 31 bantamweight semifinalist and the Season 27 winner, accepted the opportunity to swap teams and train with Team
Pads were popping in the NFL on Tuesday, as teams really get into the heart of training camp. That wasn’t the only popping off Tuesday, as New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett responded to Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton’s pointed criticism, quarterback Aaron Rodgers discussed taking a pay cut and a member of the
Aug 1, 2023, 06:40 PM ET Terence Crawford left no doubt who the best 147-pound fighter in the world was on Saturday night. His dismantling of Errol Spence Jr. inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will go down as one of the most dominant performances in the history of the sport. For “Bud”, this was
ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2023, 02:53 PM ET The Houston Astros have a deal in place to acquire ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday. Verlander, 40, has a 6-5 record and 3.15 ERA this season, including a 1.69 mark over his
ESPN News Services Aug 1, 2023, 05:14 PM ET BOSTON — Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman has been awarded $3.475 million through arbitration on a contract for next season, the team announced. The ruling was handed down Tuesday after Swayman and the team had a hearing Sunday. The Bruins chose a one-year contract instead of
Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 04:58 PM ET WASHINGTON — Jennifer Brady won her first WTA Tour match in two years on Tuesday, overwhelming 28th-ranked Anhelina Kalinina 6-2, 6-1 in a little over an hour at the DC Open. “I’m really happy with the way I came out and dealt with my emotions,” Brady said.
Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 04:10 PM ET PRAGUE — Yanina Wickmayer rallied to upset second-seeded Zhu Lin 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the Prague Open on Tuesday. It was the first top-50 win for the Belgian since 2017 and came after Wickmayer reached the semifinals at the Poland Open where she
The Seattle Kraken have removed TikTok videos marketed to the hockey BookTok community after forward Alex Wennberg and his wife, Felicia, published statements that criticized the objectification of NHL players. “BookTok” is a commonly used TikTok hashtag by content creators who want to discuss, review or promote books. A subset of that community focuses on
Associated Press Aug 1, 2023, 12:51 PM ET WASHINGTON — Kei Nishikori pulled out of the DC Open on Tuesday because of an injured left knee shortly before he was scheduled to play what was supposed to be his first match at the second ATP tournament of a comeback from hip surgery. Nishikori, a 33-year-old
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 12:56 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Light heavyweight title contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker will meet at UFC 294 in October, sources confirmed to ESPN. The 205-pound bout will take place on Oct. 21 in
Dan Hajducky, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 10:59 AM ET Close Hajducky is an associate editor for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. Inter Miami CF, saddled with a regular-season winning percentage just above 41% four years into
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 1, 2023, 10:06 AM ET It’s no secret that the American men have struggled at majors for much of this century — it’s been 20 years since one hoisted a Grand Slam singles trophy. And while that lengthy drought is less than ideal, there have been a number of bright spots
Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentAug 1, 2023, 08:59 AM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — The width of the post. That is how close the U.S. women’s national team came to being eliminated from the 2023 World Cup. Fortunately, for the U.S., the
Associated Press Jul 31, 2023, 08:46 PM ET TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning because of a sore right knee. Bichette hit a two-out single to right field off Orioles right-hander Kyle Gibson and made the turn
Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 1, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Few things inspire more debate than thinking back on what could have been. That is particularly true when it comes to the NBA, a league chock-full of huge personalities and talents whose movements and moments have shaped its landscape. (Think “The Decision”, when LeBron James famously announced
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 1, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Aug 1, 2023, 02:12 AM ET An exciting final matchday in Group E of the 2023 Women’s World Cup awaits as the United States team plays Portugal on Tuesday (3 a.m. ET, live on Fox) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Meanwhile, Netherlands faces Vietnam at the same time at Forsyth Barr Stadium in
Associated Press Jul 31, 2023, 09:15 PM ET WASHINGTON — Spectators at the DC Open were told before Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina faced Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka that the players would not shake hands following their first-round match Monday night. During the war in Ukraine, Svitolina — like several other players from her country — has declined