10:52 AM ET LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Umar Kremlev of Russia was elected president of the troubled International Boxing Association on Saturday despite clear concerns of Olympic officials about his candidacy. The governing body, known as AIBA, said Kremlev won more than 57% of the vote in a five-candidate contest involving 155 national federations. The International
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a shock pole position at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Red Bull’s first pole of a season dominated by Mercedes arrived as the Dutchman beat Valtteri Bottas by 0.025 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third. Only 0.086secs separated the top three in one of 2020’s tightest sessions. And Britain’s Lando
7:51 AM ET I think I might have been wrong about Deiveson Figueiredo. Prior to UFC 255, which was a whopping three weeks ago, I said I didn’t know if Figueiredo was the guy to make people care about the flyweights, at least to a degree they haven’t before. I thought it was more likely
11:18 AM ET The goal: get two Seattle legends, Storm guard Sue Bird and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, in conversation without disruption. No publicists or producers pushing an agenda or script, just No. 10 and No. 3 chopping it up. Their floor to discuss the game, legacy and leadership during a health pandemic and amid
Currently in Australia for India’s ongoing tour, Ravichandran Ashwin took to social media to post an adorable photo with his daughter. The post was also on the receiving end of plenty of love from the spinner’s wife Prithi Narayanan, who commented with numerous heart emoticons. The 34-year-old spinner is part of India’s Test team. He
1:58 PM ET Sid LoweSpain writer Real Madrid‘s Zinedine Zidane has gone from are you going to resign? to are you going to be Alex Ferguson? in seven days. The answer, in case you’re wondering, was no. Both times. A lot has happened in a week, and it’s not over yet. There’s one more match
“When he crossed the line in Istanbul and ran over to the team, you see the kid that used to enjoy winning.” From the streets of Stevenage to a seven-time champion of the world – Lewis Hamilton has cemented his status as one of the greatest ever Formula 1 drivers. Many of the pivotal figures
7:02 PM ET Reliever Brandon Morrow and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a minor league deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. It will mark a return to the Dodgers organization for Morrow, who pitched for the team in 2017, posting a 2.06 ERA in 45 games and appearing in all seven World
6:32 PM ET Pittsburgh will not participate in a bowl game, the second team to announce it will decline a postseason opportunity. The Panthers ended their season with a 34-20 win over Georgia Tech on Thursday night to finish 6-5. In a statement Friday, Pitt said the decision to decline a bowl invitation was made
7:03 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks plan to release veteran point guard and fan favorite J.J. Barea, sources told ESPN. The Mavs plan to sign Courtney Lee to replace Barea on the training camp roster, according to sources. The Mavs anticipated releasing Barea, 36, when they signed him to a one-year deal worth the veterans
11:41 PM ET John Wall vowed that he’d return to his previous All-Star form after missing almost two years because of heel and Achilles tendon injuries. His preseason debut with the Houston Rockets on Friday night at least hinted at that hope being possible. It was also quite an encouraging first step in a Rockets
7:05 AM ET ESPN staff The NFL Week 14 schedule is stacked with great matchups. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game and a look at current playoff
6:43 PM ET Utah State has canceled Saturday night’s scheduled game at Colorado State because of “concerns voiced by football players about religious discrimination during the search for a new football coach,” the university said in a statement Friday. The decision came after Aggies players said earlier Friday that they had opted out of the
12:30 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — With the Dallas Cowboys beset by injuries to key players, including Dak Prescott, and having lost six of seven games to fall out of contention even in the NFC East, leading to questions about the team’s effort, coach Mike McCarthy’s first year has been a mess. “We’re not where
3:30 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Ed Woodward doesn’t like the phrase “on the brink.” It’s too simple, according to Manchester United‘s executive vice-chairman, because it implies the next result can determine whether he will back or sack a manager. He has dismissed three since getting the top job at Old Trafford in 2012 — David
6:02 PM ET Associated Press NAPLES, Fla. — Kevin Na and Sean O’Hair teamed to shoot a 16-under 56 in the scramble format Friday to take the first-round lead in the QBE Shootout. Na and O’Hair had two eagles and 12 birdies on the Tiburon Golf Club’s Gold Course. O’Hair won the unofficial PGA Tour
9:30 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at 240.8 pounds on Friday ahead of Saturday’s world heavyweight titles defence against Kubrat Pulev in London, England. Joshua,
5:30 PM ET HOUSTON — Hinako Shibuno can do without the “Cinderella” nickname, just not the smile. That was bright as ever Friday as the Japanese star posted a 4-under 67 and opened a three-shot lead going into the weekend of the U.S. Women’s Open. Shibuno’s lone mistake on a damp, soft day at Champions