10:00 AM ET Wes Welker knows who Tommy McVay was: A stubborn voice who opened a door for him to become a beloved Texas Tech legend and a five-time Pro Bowler in the NFL. New Baylor coach Dave Aranda, fresh off a national title as LSU’s defensive coordinator, knew McVay as a mentor, the man
10:43 AM ET Top seed Simona Halep claimed her second successive title, albeit six months apart, as she comfortably beat Elise Mertens to win the Prague Open on Sunday. The Romanian world No. 2, playing her first event since winning in Dubai in February, won 6-2, 7-5. 2 Related Halep had struggled to shake off
Lewis Hamilton dominated the Spanish Grand Prix to take his fourth victory in six races so far this year. The Mercedes driver led every lap from pole position and was simply too fast for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who was unable to challenge. Hamilton’s team-mate Valtteri Bottas took third, failing to catch Verstappen despite Mercedes’
7:30 AM ET MLB InsidersESPN The New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox rivalry in 2020 is as lopsided as it’s been in quite some time. Just two years ago, the Red Sox were eliminating the Yankees from the playoffs on their way to a World Series title. This season, the Yankees are on track to get
6:00 AM ET Chan Gailey, 68, was living a good retirement life — playing a bunch of golf, watching his grandsons play sports and attending school events. He was finally taking advantage of the free time that had eluded him for 40-plus years of his life because he was coaching football. Then Miami Dolphins coach
8:52 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Shaking his head before Bruce Buffer even had the chance to finish reading the scores, Daniel Cormier stood in the center of the Octagon with his left eye nearly shut, and seemed to know what was coming. It’s a disappointment Cormier had felt a few times before in a combat
7:15 AM ET The good news for the Los Angeles Lakers is they are the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, the first time they’ve earned pole position in a decade and an honorable accomplishment after a traumatic season. The bad news is they appear to have won the least valuable No. 1
Aug 15, 2020 Steve KimESPN Showtime announced on Saturday the full pay-per-view fight card for their Sept. 26 show at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut, and it includes five title fights. The show will be divided in two segments separated by a 30-minute intermission and headlined by two fights involving the Charlo
12:37 AM ET Steve KimESPN After losing his WBC super middleweight title on the scales Friday, David Benavidez salvaged his weekend with a one-sided 10th-round TKO victory over Roamer Alexis Angulo on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut. Because Benavidez was nearly three pounds over the 168-pound limit at the
7:33 AM ET ESPN News Services Norwegian boxing trailblazer Cecilia Braekhus suffered the first loss of her professional career Saturday, dropping her WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO welterweight titles in a majority decision loss to underdog Jessica McCaskill in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 38-year-old Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) has dominated boxing since turning pro in 2007.
7:45 AM ET It’s a big day for some recent Stanley Cup champions. The Chicago Blackhawks face elimination, while the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues look to avoid falling into 0-3 holes. Also, are the Vegas Golden Knights the new Stanley Cup favorites? Check out the ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily every day of
Hardik Pandya shared fun pictures with his family members on his Instagram story on Sunday. The all-rounder shared a picture with his grandmother and in the caption of his story Hardik wrote, “My Nani asked me to put this on insta”. He followed it up with another picture where he was seen posing with his
Criterium du Dauphine leader Primoz Roglic has withdrawn from the race before the final stage because of injuries sustained in a crash on Saturday. The Jumbo-Visma rider was left “in a lot of pain” after the crash on stage four but managed to finish in 10th. The 30-year-old Slovene led by 14 seconds after Saturday’s
2:20 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim If you’re ranking the greatest mixed martial artists of all time in terms of charisma, Stipe Miocic is not in your, oh, top thousand or so. If your criteria for star power includes prefight bluster or even in-cage razzle-dazzle, this UFC champion does not shine so brightly. But if you’re
1:01 AM ET The debate over who is the greatest heavyweight fighter in mixed martial arts history has long raged. That discussion might be over, at least for now. Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) to retain the UFC heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 252 on Saturday
5:24 PM ET Frustrated parents of football players at Ohio State and Iowa are speaking out against the Big Ten’s decision to postpone the football season to the spring, questioning the process and the conference leadership, and are asking the league for further consideration and input. Iowa parents on Friday hand-delivered a letter to the
12:47 AM ET Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan scored TKO victories Saturday night in London, while David Benavidez, who lost his super middleweight world title on the scales on Friday, dominated Roamer Alexis Angulo. Benavidez expects to stay in the division to recapture his belt. Jessica McCaskill scored an upset and dethroned Cecilia Braekhus to
12:37 PM ET After concerns were raised about testing at Syracuse and Florida State earlier this week, testing protocols at Liberty University are now under the microscope for a trio of ACC schools scheduled to play the Flames this season. On Thursday, Liberty coach Hugh Freeze praised the school’s strong numbers, saying the team had