TMZ Sports published a video on Thursday in which former UFC champion Conor McGregor can be seen punching a man in a Dublin bar. The video appears to depict an incident that was first reported in April by the Irish Mirror. Whiskey Dispute May Have Led to Punch In the […]
Celtic, Porto Eliminated in Champions League Third Qualifying Round
Two former European champions were eliminated from the Champions League qualifying process on Tuesday, as Scottish giants Celtic and Portuguese side Porto were upset by lesser-known opposition in the third qualifying round of the competition. Celtic, which won the European Cup in the 1966-67 season and remains the only Scottish […]
Andy Murray Loses in Singles Comeback, Rules Out Playing at US Open
Andy Murray made his return to singles tennis on Monday, losing to Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The return to singles came less than seven months after Murray underwent hip surgery in an effort to eliminate chronic pain that […]
Brittney Griner Among Five Players Suspended by WNBA After On-Court Brawl (VIDEO)
The WNBA has issued suspensions to five players following a fight during Saturday’s game between the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury, with Phoenix center Brittney Griner receiving a three-game ban. It was Brittney Griner bobblehead night in Phoenix, and the 6-foot-9 star had 13 points in the game, including her […]
NFL Partnering with Sportradar to Distribute Official League Data to Sportsbooks
 The NFL has taken a significant step towards supporting legalized sports betting, as the league has reached an agreement with Sportradar to distribute official league data to regulated sports betting operators both in the United States and abroad. The multiyear partnership will give Sportradar the exclusive right to distribute official […]
UFC Notebook: Shevchenko Eases to Title Defense, Hooker to Fight Iaquinta at UFC 243
Valentina Shevchenko had no trouble defending her UFC women’s flyweight title on Saturday, defeating Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 156 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Shevchenko won 50-45 on all three cards, and was never in any danger of losing the five-round fight. Shevchenko: […]
Reds Rookie Aristides Aquino Sets New Record With 8 Homers in First 12 Games
Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Aristides Aquino set a new MLB record on Monday when he hit his eighth career home run in just his 12th game in the big leagues. The record-setting shot came off of Washington Nationals reliever Tanner Rainey in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to […]
UFC Fight Night 156: Valentina Shevchenko Gets Long-Awaited Rematch with Liz Carmouche
Valentina Shevchenko will get the chance to avenge one of only three losses in her MMA career on Saturday, as the women’s flyweight champion defends her title against Liz Carmouche at UFC Fight Night 156 in Uruguay. Shevchenko and Carmouche last fought in 2010, well before either of them were […]
ESPN Delays Broadcast of Apex Legends Tournament Highlights After Mass Shootings
ESPN and ABC have decided to delay scheduled airings of a highlights package from the EXP Invitational Apex Legends tournament, citing recent mass shootings as a reason for pulling the programming. The decision was first reported by Rod “Slasher†Breslau, who obtained a letter sent to ABC affiliates explaining the […]
Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Robert Quinn Suspended Two Games for PED Violation
The Dallas Cowboys will be without starting defensive end Robert Quinn for the first two games of the regular season after he violated the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. According to a statement by Quinn’s agent, Sean Kiernan, Quinn tested positive for probenecid, which can be used as a masking agent […]
Handicapping the Premier League Title Race: Where All 20 Clubs Stand to Start the 2019-20 Season
The 2019-20 English Premier League is upon us, with the action officially kicking off Friday afternoon when Liverpool hosts Norwich City in the first match of the season. 20 clubs will begin the year tied for first place, all dreaming of lifting the trophy in May. But not all of […]
Premier League Transfer Deadline: Lukaku Leaves for Inter, Spurs Add Sessegnon and Lo Celso
English Premier League clubs scrambled to bring in talented players before Thursday’s transfer deadline, but the biggest move of the day looks to be about who left the league. Belgium international Romelu Lukaku will join Inter Milan on a five-year deal after the Italian club paid Manchester United a team […]
NCAA Won’t Implement Standardized Injury Reports for College Football Programs
The NCAA has decided against requiring football programs to submit standardized injury information across the board, a move that had been considered as a way to help protect against integrity threats related to the spread of legalized sports betting. The idea of using NFL-style injury reports at the NCAA level […]
Premier League Relegation Odds: Sheffield, Norwich Expected to Go Down
Heading into the 2019-2020 season, the English Premier League title race is expected to be a two-way battle between Manchester City and Liverpool, with teams like Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United battling for Champions League positions. But there could be just as much drama at the bottom of the […]
F1 Partners with Sportradar to Create In-Play Live Race Betting Offering
Formula 1 has announced that it will partner with Sportradar to create a live odds platform that will allow for comprehensive in-race betting on F1 races around the world. The agreement will see Sportradar work hand in hand with Interregional Sports Group (ISG), the sponsorship and data rights partner of […]
Cowboys Running Back Ezekiel Elliott Won’t Report Without New Contract
ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported Monday that Ezekiel Elliott isn’t planning to join the Dallas Cowboys unless the two sides can reach an agreement on a new contract. According to sources cited by Anderson, the running back isn’t likely to hold out into the regular season, as it is expected that […]
Mets Not Dunzo? New York Wins Nine of Ten to Surge Into Wild Card Race
The New York Mets defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-2 on Sunday to win their ninth game in 10 tries, a streak that has seen the Mets improbably work their way back into playoff contention. The hot streak has drawn attention to a longer period in which the Mets have been […]
UFC Notebook: Colby Covington Dominates Robbie Lawler, White Releasing Cyborg from Contract
Colby Covington dominated former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler for five rounds on Saturday night to win the UFC on ESPN 5 main event by unanimous decision. Covington won every round on all three judges’ cards, with one judge even scoring one round 10-8 in his favor, a sign of just […]
Chase Elliott Holds Off Martin Truex Jr. to Defend Watkins Glen Title
Chase Elliott let 80 of 90 laps on Sunday on his way to winning on the road course at Watkins Glen International for the second straight year. Elliott finished .454 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr., who also finished second at last year’s race at Watkins Glen. Elliott Wins Two-Car […]
UFC on ESPN 5: Colby Covington Faces Robbie Lawler in Battle of Former Welterweight Champions
One of the biggest villains in the UFC will get a chance to prove he deserves a shot at the welterweight title as Colby Covington takes on Robbie Lawler in the main event of UFC on ESPN 5 on Saturday. Both Covington and Lawler are former champions, with Covington having […]