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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 2, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Saturday’s heavyweight fight between Derrick Lewis and Jhonata Diniz at UFC Edmonton at Rogers Place has been cancelled. UFC officials said the last-minute cancellation was due to Lewis suffering from a “non-weight cut related medical issue” that rendered him unable to compete. Lewis (28-12)

Associated Press Nov 2, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Top-ranked Oregon lost No. 1 receiver and punt returner Tez Johnson with an apparent injury in the first quarter against Michigan on Saturday. Johnson had a 21-yard punt return and caught an 11-yard pass on the Ducks’ second snap before

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 2, 2024, 02:42 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Georgia All-America guard Tate Ratledge, who missed the past four games after undergoing TightRope surgery on his left ankle, will return

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 2, 2024, 05:29 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway left the field in a cart after injuring his left hamstring in the first half against

Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterOct 31, 2024, 11:19 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Belal Muhammad has been forced out of a welterweight title defense against Shavkhat Rakhmonov in December, the UFC champion revealed Thursday. Muhammad (24-3) was set to defend

James Regan Oct 31, 2024, 02:37 PM Open Extended Reactions All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has said the Haka is “part of who we are” in response to England prop Joe Marler’s comments on social media calling the ceremonial dance “ridiculous.” England host New Zealand on Saturday at Allianz Stadium Twickenham, but Marler won’t be

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterNov 1, 2024, 02:12 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterOct 30, 2024, 06:04 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him

Rich Cimini Close Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York

Oct 31, 2024, 07:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke will return from a thumb injury and start vs. Michigan State on Saturday, coach Curt Cignetti announced on his radio show Thursday night. Rourke injured his right thumb in a 56-7 win over Nebraska on Oct. 19. He had surgery on the

Anita Marks Nov 1, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 41st Breeders’ Cup Thoroughbred World Championships take place Friday and Saturday from Del Mar, California. The two-day, 14-race event starts with Future Stars Friday, which features five juvenile (two-year-old) races. On Saturday, the Breeders’ Cup will showcase nine more races across different surfaces

Jake Trotter, ESPN Senior WriterOct 31, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers college football for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions One year ago, Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon was stuffing

Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 30, 2024, 01:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — An MRI showed Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain in his right wrist, which will result in him being sidelined for at least 10 days. Ball suffered the injury while bracing for a fall after

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterOct 29, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterOct 28, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara is not listed on the depth chart for this week’s game against Wisconsin after leaving Saturday’s win against Northwestern with an undisclosed injury. Brendan Sullivan, a

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comOct 29, 2024, 12:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Open Extended Reactions The amount of preparation, practice and pregame work that goes into a single

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike

Associated Press Oct 28, 2024, 03:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said Monday he remains “optimistic” starting quarterback Kurtis Rourke can return to the lineup for Saturday’s game at Michigan State. Rourke had surgery on his injured right thumb last Monday and missed last weekend’s 31-17 victory over Washington. The 13th-ranked

Oct 28, 2024, 02:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The sports equinox is here! This is the rare time when four of the major American sports leagues — the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL — all play games on same day. The equinox represents a unique chance to sports fans to experience multiple games across

Oct 28, 2024, 09:26 AM Open Extended Reactions George Ford has 96 Test caps for England. David Rogers/Getty Images England coach Steve Borthwick has added George Ford, Alex Coles and Ted Hill to the squad as they prepare to face New Zealand in the first of their four November internationals, the Rugby Football Union said on