1:39 PM ET Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold intends to pursue fights outside of the UFC after securing his release from the company. In an appearance on “The MMA Hour” on Monday, Rockhold, 38, revealed he and the UFC have mutually parted ways, ending a partnership that began in 2013. Rockhold retired in the
1:04 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN NEW YORK — Kevin Durant said he’d love to play in next month’s All-Star Game, but he won’t do anything to disrupt the healing process from his MCL sprain if it’s determined to be in his best interest to sit out until after the break. “I want to play tomorrow
1:38 PM ET Conor McGregor has denied allegations that he attacked a woman on his yacht last summer in Ibiza. Ultima Hora, a newspaper in Spain, released a report Tuesday with allegations from an Irish woman that the UFC superstar punched her and threatened to drown her at a party in July on his boat.
11:16 AM ET Stefanos Tsitsipas is into the semifinals of the Australian Open and feeling confident. Following Tuesday’s match, he extended an invite to two-time Oscar nominee Margot Robbie to come along and watch one of his matches. Tsitsipas had just defeated Jiri Lehecka in straight sets (6-3, 7-6, 6-4) in a mere 2 hours,
8:00 AM ET Kylian Mbappe became the first man to score five goals in a single competitive game for Paris Saint-Germain. Sylvain Lefevre/Getty Images Kylian Mbappe broke new ground on Monday by scoring five goals in Paris Saint-Germain‘s 7-0 demolition of sixth-tier side Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL could see its first blockbuster coaching trade since 2002 this offseason. Coaching trades are rare in the NFL because they involves sending draft picks in exchange for the rights to the coach’s contract, but the market for former New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton might change that. A
1:08 AM ET ESPN News Services MELBOURNE, Australia — For a full set, Karen Khachanov‘s Australian Open quarterfinal against Sebastian Korda on Tuesday was as tight as can be. Right up until, that is, Khachanov unleashed a down-the-line backhand to cap a 17-shot point and steal a tiebreaker. Khachanov raised his right index finger to
7:00 AM ET The Baseball Hall of Fame could see a new addition by the end of the night, when the results of the Baseball Writers Association of America balloting are revealed at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network. All 28 former players — 14 returnees and 14 newcomers — on this year’s ballot are
7:55 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Bill O’Brien will return to the Patriots after agreeing to a deal Tuesday to become New England’s next offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Low. O’Brien, 53, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator under Nick Saban at Alabama, now is back to
7:45 AM ET Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki has learned French in bits and pieces over time. He knows enough to show his gratitude when he’s at the grocery store or grabbing coffee at a drive-thru. He has seen how saying “Merci” after interviews can go a long way with the fans. There are the
5:52 AM ET Former World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has said he does not “need to prove anything to anyone” as he responded to people saying he is “faking” his injury at the Australian Open. Djokovic was dominant in a straight set win against Australian Alex de Minaur on Monday to extend his winning run
5:08 AM ET Floyd Mayweather Jr. will take on Geordie Shore star and former MMA fighter Aaron Chalmers in an exhibition fight at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 25. A knee injury meant that Mayweather’s original opponent, Muay Thai fighter Liam Harrison, had to withdraw from the bout. Chalmers, who stars in Geordie
11:58 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN ORLANDO, Fla. — Magic forward Jonathan Isaac stood at the scorer’s table, had a brief talk with coach Jamahl Mosley and calmly removed his shooting shirt. He turned to the court, stuck his mouthpiece in and walked onto an NBA floor to play his first game in over 900 days.
7:21 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins acquired veteran Michael A. Taylor from the Kansas City Royals on Monday night, adding depth and defense to their outfield in exchange for two relief pitching prospects. The 31-year-old Taylor batted .254 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs in 414 at-bats last season for
1:07 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks, the team announced on Monday. The deal includes a 2023 second-round pick via Chicago, the Lakers’ own in 2029 and the less favorable of the Wizards’ and Lakers’ 2028 second-round picks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian
2:20 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals as if Patrick Mahomes will play. But coach Andy Reid said Monday the Chiefs aren’t certain whether they will be able to go with Mahomes or have to use veteran backup Chad Henne
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6:00 PM ET For the second time this month, Bellator has made a move to shore up the existing talent on its roster. The MMA promotion has re-signed light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov to a multiyear, multifight contract, Bellator officials told ESPN on Monday. Two weeks ago, Bellator re-signed former featherweight champion AJ McKee, one