3:27 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Shavkat Rakhimov and Zelfa Barrett are in the process of finalizing a deal to fight for the IBF’s vacant junior lightweight title on Nov. 5 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a source told ESPN. Rakhimov (16-0-1, 13 KOs) was slated to fight Joe Cordina for the title on that
1:27 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor will miss the first game of his college or pro career after being ruled out for Thursday night’s road contest against the Denver Broncos. Taylor sustained a badly twisted ankle late in the Colts’ 24-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans last Sunday
11:21 AM ET LIV Golf is forming a strategic alliance with the little-known MENA Tour in hopes of securing Official World Golf Ranking points for its players. The MENA Tour, a feeder circuit that has staged tournaments in the Middle East and North Africa, had been shuttered for more than two years during the COVID-19
7:00 AM ET Today marks the final day of the 2022 MLB regular season — yes, it falls on a Wednesday this year — before the MLB playoffs start Friday afternoon. While there might not be a whole lot left to determine in the standings with all 12 postseason spots filled before teams take the
11:22 AM ET John BarrESPN.com Close Joined ESPN in June 2003 Winner: 2013 Peabody Award; 2011 Edward R. Murrow Award/Video Investigative Reporting Covers breaking news, investigative pieces and human interest features A Palm Beach County, Florida, doctor at the center of a massive health care fraud scheme that victimized patients seeking help for substance abuse
5:40 PM ET ESPN News Services MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia running back CJ Donaldson is in concussion protocol and will miss next week’s home game with Baylor after he was injured in a loss to Texas, coach Neal Brown said Tuesday. Donaldson remained on the ground after he was tackled on a short gain
Former India Test captain Ajinkya Rahane and his wife Radhika on Wednesday welcomed their second child. Rahane took to social media to announce the arrival of a baby boy. Rahane and Radhika had tied the knot in September 2014, and have a three-year-old daughter, named Aarya, who was born in October 2019. “This morning, Radhika
Oct 5, 2022 There will be more than the undisputed middleweight championship on the line when Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields fight at the O2 Arena in London next Saturday. The WBC has announced it has created the Elizabethan Belt to award to the winner of Shields-Marshall in honor of Queen Elizabeth II, who died
10:57 AM ET The UFC has booked a welterweight main event between Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson and Kevin Holland on Dec. 3, officials announced on Wednesday. The 170-pound bout will headline UFC Fight Night at Amway Center in Orlando. Prior to the announcement, Holland (23-8) had spent the entire week announcing his “retirement” from MMA. The
11:56 AM ET Associated Press Denis Shapovalov put up a near-perfect serving performance to beat Steve Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Japan Open on Wednesday. The No. 7 seed Canadian conceded only one point on his first serve and had 11 aces. Shapovalov, who lost in the semifinals four years ago, will next take
10:00 AM ET As friendlies go, Friday’s matchup between the U.S. women’s national team and England is about as enticing as they get. Fresh off winning the 2022 Euros, the Lionesses will be eager to keep manager Sarina Wiegman’s incredible unbeaten streak going against the reigning World Cup champions. The U.S., meanwhile, might have won
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 Conor Benn’s fight against Chris Eubank Jr. on Saturday hangs in the balance after the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) said the contest
7:56 AM ET Just like in previous seasons, Season 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series brought in MMA prospects from around the world, giving them a chance to make a name for themselves in UFC. After 43 of the competitors earned contracts, the most ever in a season, there are plenty of new names for
Formula 1’s governing body has delayed the publication of its inquiries into whether any team breached the sport’s budget cap last year. The FIA told F1 teams last week that it planned to issue certificates of compliance or otherwise on 5 October. But the FIA said in a statement on Wednesday that it was “a
10:12 AM BST A new study looking at the impact of concussion on a group of former Scottish international rugby players has found that they were 15 times more likely to develop motor neurone disease (MND) than the general population. The figure is likely to send shock waves through the sport, which is already embroiled
Oct 5, 2022 The Russian-led International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday cancelled a ban on amateur boxers from Russia and Belarus and said it would allow them to compete with national flags and anthems in events with immediate effect. The world governing body, which is at odds with Olympic organisers, said in a statement that
7:00 AM ET If there’s one thing the NHL league office is obsessed with, it’s competitive balance. Parity rules in hockey, and the league often emphasizes that it treats its 32 teams equally. That’s fostered by a hard salary cap. There’s a fixed amount teams can spend on players — and as the league recovers
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders The NBA was without its full slate of stars for much of last season, as a number of the league’s best players missed extensive time. But the start of the 2022-23 season marks a fresh start and return to the court for those stars. Marquee veterans such as Kawhi Leonard