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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2023, 10:11 PM ET Deiveson Figueiredo will make his long-awaited move up to bantamweight before the end of the year. The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion will face Rob Font in a contender bout at UFC Fight Night on Dec. 2, sources told ESPN on Sunday, confirming a report

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Sandy Ryan won on Saturday night. Sandy Ryan lost on Saturday night. In the world of boxing, both things can be very

D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 22, 2023, 09:42 AM ET It began with almost no fanfare. Before play got underway at the spectator-less, pandemic-restricted 2020 US Open, No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic and fellow ATP player Vasek Pospisil announced the creation of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), first with a letter to their ATP peers, and

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterSep 22, 2023, 04:28 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years

Week 4 of the college football season is upon us and with it comes the start of conference play for most leagues and matchups of unbeaten teams. There are eight matchups between teams that are 3-0 or better Saturday, the most in a single day since the FBS/FCS split in 1978, according to ESPN Stats

NBA Insiders Sep 21, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes eligible to sign a contract extension on Friday, his first chance to recommit to the franchise since he signed a supermax extension before the 2020-21 season. Antetokounmpo still has two years remaining on his contract, plus a player option for a

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 21, 2023, 12:03 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNSep 21, 2023, 10:50 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. This is your official spoiler warning for the 2023-24 NHL season. Everything you’re about to read is absolutely going to happen over the next several months. OK, some of these things will probably happen. We think. In my first

ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 07:07 PM ET NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was a late scratch from the Toronto Blue Jays‘ lineup Wednesday night against the New York Yankees because of right knee discomfort. The slugger had been slated to bat third as the designated hitter for the Blue Jays, who are

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 20, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Longtime California swing coach George Pinnell has seen the look on Rose Zhang‘s face many times over the past nine years. Pinnell would give Zhang instructions before

Sep 19, 2023, 02:00 PM ET Champions League soccer is back! Europe’s premier club competition returns for 2023-24 with eight matches on Tuesday across the continent, providing exciting matchups, top talent and drama. Enjoy the play-by-play from all the matches as Newcastle make their Champions League return and Manchester City kick off their title defense.

Sep 17, 2023, 11:41 PM These daily files will give you the latest reporting from around the World Cup as well as betting lines, what to watch for information and best reads. Check in with ESPN throughout the tournament as we bring you the latest from France. – RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023: Squads | Schedule

Sep 18, 2023, 09:12 AM ET After experiencing the rollercoaster that 2023 has been in MMA, it’s safe to assume that the remainder of the year will be just as chaotic. Jamahal Hill became the first-ever “Dana White’s Contender Series” winner to capture a UFC title. Sean O’Malley followed Hill’s footsteps, dethroning bantamweight great Aljamain

Sep 17, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Major champion and six-time PGA Tour winner Jimmy Walker sounded off on the new FedEx Fall format, which has him on the outside looking in for next season. Walker, 44, ended the regular season at No. 124 in FedEx Cup standings, which in the past had been enough to

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 15, 2023, 10:06 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. LOS ANGELES — Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension with the Lakers,

Mike Coppinger, ESPNSep 16, 2023, 01:30 AM ET Luis Alberto Lopez retained his IBF featherweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over Joet Gonzalez on Friday in Corpus Christi, Texas. The scores were 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112. Lopez, ESPN’s No. 1 boxer at 126 pounds, was headlining on ESPN for the first time in the U.S.

The Week 2 NFL schedule for the 2023 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a

Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 15, 2023, 09:43 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on

Anthony Gharib, ESPNSep 15, 2023, 09:00 AM ET It’s Week 3 of the college football season, and the uniform combinations are starting to heat up. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers unveiled a clean helmet colorway for their road matchup against the No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes. Multiple schools are suiting up in

Sep 14, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Midway through September, the 2023 playoff picture is quickly taking shape. The Braves became the first team to secure a postseason berth this past weekend and followed that up by clinching the National League East with a win over the Phillies on Wednesday night. The Orioles and Dodgers are