11:00 AM ET ELMONT, N.Y. — A marquee featherweight matchup between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodriguez is set to headline UFC Fight Night inside UBS Arena on Saturday. The main card airs on ABC (2 p.m. ET) and will be simulcast on ESPN+, with prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ at 11 a.m. Ortega (15-2) is making his
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9:33 AM ET Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has said the club have a verbal agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of striker Robert Lewandowski. Lewandowski, 33, has twice won the Golden Boot for Europe’s leading goal scorer and finished as runner-up for the 2021 Ballon d’Or. He is set to join Barca for a
10:34 AM ET ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The world’s best golfers are having their way with the Old Course at St. Andrews early on Saturday in the third round of the 150th Open Championship — none more so than Ireland’s Shane Lowry. Lowry, the 2019 Open champion at Royal Portrush, had consecutive chip-in eagles on
11:59 PM ET ESPN News Services ARLINGTON, Texas — Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray doesn’t recall being part of a run quite like what the Seattle Mariners are on these days. Everything is a new experience in the big leagues for All-Star rookie center fielder Julio Rodriguez, and he just keeps doing
Sri Lanka face Pakistan after playing a 1-1 draw vs Australia in a two-match Test series.© AFP Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 1 Live:Shaheen Shah Afridi gave Pakistan the perfect start as he bowled Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne in the third over of the innings.Earlier, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne won the
10:25 PM ET Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook and his longtime agent, Thad Foucher of Wasserman, have parted ways, Foucher told ESPN on Friday night. In a statement to ESPN, Foucher, one of the league’s prominent player representatives, cited “irreconcilable differences” and suggested that there was no longer full alignment with Westbrook about whether
2:25 PM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher 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. Having flown in from Europe that day, Gareth Bale‘s internal clock, as he stood in front of more than
St. Andrews, Scotland — Amid the chaos lies the winner of the 150th Open. The concoction of contenders at the top of the leader board combines players at different stages of their careers, and with mixed expectations and urgency. There are those looking to end a long wait without a major, or for the world
7:02 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Major League Baseball will pay $185 million to settle the federal class-action lawsuit filed by minor league players who sought pay for minimum-wage and overtime violations by teams, pending a judge approving
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods might have played his final round of The Open at St. Andrews on Friday, but he is confident it won’t be his final start in this championship or another major. Because of the R&A’s rota, The Open probably wouldn’t return to the Old Course at St. Andrews until 2027,
6:51 PM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona and Bayern Munich have reached an agreement for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski, sources have confirmed to ESPN. The final agreement for the Poland striker is for a €45 million fee, with €5m in potential add-ons. Lewandowski will be announced as a new Barca player over the
2:35 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs and left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. failed to reach agreement on a long-term deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. The Chiefs’ final offer was a six-year, $139 million deal with an average annual value of $23.16 million that included a $30.25 million signing bonus and
4:47 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a four-year, $8.4 million contract, the team announced Friday. Jarnkrok finished 2021-22 with the Calgary Flames after starting the season with the debuting Seattle Kraken. He was traded to Calgary in March for a return of three draft picks, including a 2022
1:41 PM ET The Houston Texans have settled all claims and intended claims against the organization in relation to the team’s role regarding allegations of sexual misconduct involving former Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, attorney Tony Buzbee said in a release Friday. The terms of the settlements are confidential, Buzbee said. In June, Watson settled 20
12:51 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The G League Ignite said Friday that the team has struck a multiyear deal to relocate to Henderson, Nevada. The Ignite had been training in Walnut Creek, California, since their inception and played home games this past season in Las Vegas, about 15 miles from their new
SL vs PAK, 1st Test: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Streaming.© AFP Fresh from sealing a thrilling draw in the two-match Test series against Australia, Sri Lanka will now hosts Pakistan for two Tests, starting with the first game at the picturesque Galle International Stadium on Saturday, July 16. Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne
6:50 AM ET The MLB draft is a bewildering blend of college prospects and high school prospects, present ability weighed against future projection, taking the best player available or spreading your bonus pool money throughout the draft. It’s less exact than the NBA or NFL drafts because, frankly, baseball is a harder sport to play.
Mads Pedersen produced a powerful final burst to claim victory on stage 13 of the Tour de France. The Dane won a three-way sprint against Britain’s Fred Wright and Canada’s Hugo Houle, who were all part of a seven-man breakaway at the start of the day. It is a first Tour stage win for Pedersen,