2:34 PM ET The UFC is close to finalizing a light heavyweight matchup between Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira in November, according to multiple sources. The 205-pound bout is expected to headline a UFC Fight Night on Nov. 7, most likely in Las Vegas. Once official, it will mark the third date this fight has
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8:28 AM ET UFC president Dana White said his promotion will not “muzzle anybody,” when he was asked early Thursday morning about the backlash to recent Colby Covington comments, which several UFC fighters labeled as racist. During a news conference in Abu Dhabi to promote Saturday’s UFC 253 card on “Fight Island,” White was asked
7:20 AM ET The Denver Nuggets can rally from the depths in an NBA playoff series because Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic methodically problem-solve opposing defenses. Your preferred coverage of the Murray-Jokic pick-and-roll might set them on their heels for the first half of Game 1, but they soon adjust. They poke and prod, downloading
8:27 AM ET Injury bug? No, Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season was not bitten by the injury bug. This was injury Godzilla, laying waste to the dreams of fantasy football managers everywhere. The carnage stretched from New York to San Francisco, from top overall picks to sleepers, from running backs to defensive ends.
IPL 2020, KXIP vs RCB: KL Rahul made the highest score by an Indian in IPL history.© BCCI/IPL Kings XI Punjab’s (KXIP) skipper KL Rahul on Thursday became the fastest Indian to complete 2,000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rahul achieved the feat during the team’s clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Touching
Last updated on 29 minutes ago29 minutes ago.From the section Cycling Venue: Imola, Italy Dates: 24-27 September Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app and through Connected TVs. Geraint Thomas admits “going through the motions” amid uncertainty over the year’s racing calendar led to him missing the
Usually athletic and sharp in the field, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli on Thursday dropped his opposite number KL Rahul twice when he was in his 80s after sending Kings XI Punjab in to bat. The result of the drops? Rahul went on a rampage at the death, finishing unbeaten at 132, as KXIP
1:40 PM BST Gallagher Premiership owners have said clubs could go bust and the professional game may cease to exist if the U.K. government does not provide financial aid after its U-turn on allowing fans at stadiums amid the coronavirus pandemic. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament that, as part of new restrictions to
1:51 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Rafael Nadal will begin his bid for a record-extending 13th French Open title against Egor Gerasimov in the first round, while Serena Williams starts her attempt for a record-equaling 24th major against Kristie Ahn in all-American matchup. Nadal, 34, who is seeded second and has never faced the
1:30 PM ET Colorado athletics has been forced to halt practices for at least two weeks after the County of Boulder issued a prohibition on gatherings among university students between 18 and 22 years old. The development comes on the same day the Pac-12’s CEO group, the governing body made up of chancellors and presidents,
12:22 PM ET Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon, a seven-time Gold Glove winner and one of the longest-tenured players in club history, is retiring from baseball. The Royals announced Gordon’s retirement Thursday but did not indicate whether the three-time All-Star would play in their four remaining games this season. After 14 years of hard
7:22 AM ET Multiple Contributors A year ago, Lionel Messi set out his terms for staying at Barcelona. “I want to be at Barcelona for as long as possible. This is my home,” he told the Catalan newspaper Sport. “But I don’t want to have a long-term contract and to only be here because of
Most Formula 1 drivers are opposed to the idea of holding reverse-grid sprint races in place of qualifying next year. Formula 1 has canvassed fans on the idea, which managing director Ross Brawn has been pushing for some time. But the majority of drivers asked about the topic at the Russian Grand Prix on Thursday
Lewis Hamilton says he expects to be told he cannot wear a T-shirt bearing anti-racism messages on the podium. At the last race in Tuscany Hamilton wore a T-shirt referencing the killing of Breonna Taylor by US police. But governing body the FIA is set to publish a ruling saying the podium should be preserved
Venue: Imola, Italy Dates: 24-27 September Coverage: Live on BBC Two, BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app and through Connected TVs. Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen won the women’s time trial after American favourite Chloe Dygert crashed out at the Road World Championships in Italy. Dygert looked set to defend her
Watch highlights as Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen wins the women’s elite individual time trial at the World Championships in Imola, Italy after USA’s defending champion Chloe Dygert crashed out of the race. Dygert looked set to defend her title on the 31.7km circuit at Imola but lost control on a corner and hit
8:42 AM ET Rob Wilkinson was thirsty. He was hungry. Throat as dry as the Australian Outback, the UFC fighter could barely speak. The plan coming in for Wilkinson was to be heavier — about four or five pounds more than usual — so he could outmuscle debuting striker Israel Adesanya. What Wilkinson didn’t count
9:00 AM ET In the hectic world of NHL free agency, I’ve found there’s really only one reliable imperative: Players don’t want to move their stuff. Alex Pietrangelo, 30, is the belle of the free-agent ball this offseason, the kind of top-pairing defenseman in his prime who could complete a Stanley Cup puzzle for several