For the third consecutive week, the UFC President handed out a handful of contracts at the end of the evening, bringing four of the five victorious athletes into the fold. McMillen earned a contract while stationed in the hospital following…
Justin Fields said Tuesday he “considered” a return to Pittsburgh. Instead, he signed with the Jets. The Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers, who played for the Jets last season. So, it’s no coincidence that the NFL has the Steelers and Jets…
Aryna Sabalenka was sad to see her would-be quarterfinal opponent bow out of the U.S. Open before their Tuesday match. Markéta Vondroušová withdrew from the Grand Slam with a knee injury that she did not want to exacerbate further. Sabalenka,…
The Buccaneers have taken care of some contractual business ahead of their Week 1 game against the Falcons. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that they have agreed to terms on a contract extension with right tackle Luke…
Brett OkamotoSep 2, 2025, 05:58 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and…
Gabby Thomas will miss the World Track and Field Championships due to an Achilles injury. Thomas, a triple gold medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics (200m, 4x100m, 4x400m), has dealt with an Achilles injury since May. It exacerbated in July.…
Things started hot for the Tar Heels. It then cooled off, quickly. After taking a 7-0 lead on an opening-drive touchdown during which TCU couldn’t stop the UNC offense, North Carolina has become borderline catatonic when it has the ball.…
Kenan Stadium will be rocking Monday night with a sellout crowd as Bill Belichick makes his debut as North Carolina football coach. The Tar Heels have seen ticket sales soar since hiring the NFL legend and eight-time Super Bowl champion,…
Bill Belichick’s tenure as a college coach couldn’t have started any better. With North Carolina receiving the opening kickoff, the Tar Heels went right down the field for a touchdown. Seven plays, 83 yards. In little over four minutes. Running…
NEW YORK — This was a fourth-round match with unusually large consequences, a highly charged litmus test, a gut-check in real time. After missing the entire 2023 season on maternity leave, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has expressed frustration…