Brazilian Carlos Prates could be on his way to a shot at the UFC welterweight title after an outstanding striking performance against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night Perth. Prates unleashed a barrage of punches, kicks and elbows to earn a third-round stoppage and condemn Della Maddalena to a second straight defeat, after the…
LIV Golf caused a major split in 2022 when it started luring star names away from the PGA Tour with the offer of huge pay increases. DeChambeau joined LIV Golf in 2022 and, along with fellow stars Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith, turned down the chance to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year….
Would you walk the distance of five consecutive marathons just to make it to your team’s final away fixture of the season, even after they had been relegated? Well that is exactly what one Oxford United fan is doing, as he takes on a 125-mile (201km) trek to Millwall’s home ground, The Den, across just…
The 2026 playoffs are underway, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game in the march to the Finals. Which top seeds are cruising and which could be in danger of a first-round upset? Which stars are shining and which players are breaking through on the playoff stage? As the Eastern Conference playoffs…
It was Norris’ first pole since Las Vegas last year, three races from the end of his championship season, and a suggestion – at the very least – that Mercedes may not have things all their own way this year, after all. Antonelli salvaged a good result for Mercedes after a difficult session. The Mercedes…
Lossiemouth put the seal on another excellent season by winning the Champion Hurdle at Punchestown on Friday. The Willie Mullins-trained mare, a 2-7 favourite, was a comfortable winner of the two-mile Grade One race, having five lengths to spare over Golden Ace (11-1) at the finishing post. Advertisement Ridden by Paul Townend, Lossiemouth has now…
Ben SolakMay 1, 2026, 06:20 AM ET CloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. Multiple Authors In nine months, some cheerful young player who was drafted in 2026 will be standing on the stage at the…
It is common for individual athletes or sportspeople to not have social media accounts or to avoid them during significant competitions. But it is rare, possibly unprecedented, for a whole club to suspend the opportunity for supporters to engage on social media. “This short-term move aligns with our short-term strategy to allow players and staff…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar on Thursday reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2026 Purple Cap race for the highest wicket-taker this season. Bhuvneshwar returned impressive figures of 3 for 28 in four overs against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, as he (352) became only the second Indian bowler…
Michael Voepel Close Michael Voepel ESPN Senior Writer Michael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. , Charlie Creme Close Charlie Creme ESPN.com Charlie Creme projects the women’s NCAA tournament bracket for…
