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2:48 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Ryan Garcia claimed he was ordained, that the outcome was all but predetermined — a vision that came to him time and time again. His signature left hook, delivered with blinding speed, would render Gervonta Davis senseless in their super fight on Saturday and catapult him to

11:54 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Ryan Garcia took a beat, then dropped to one knee, the delayed effect of a stinging liver shot from Gervonta “Tank” Davis that floored Garcia for the second time in their superfight Saturday night. This time, he didn’t beat the count. The referee reached the count of

6:33 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN A year after having fewer than 2,000 people in attendance for the annual Colorado spring game, the Deion Sanders era began in earnest Saturday as over 45,000 people packed into Folsom Field for this year’s version of the black and gold game. Near-freezing temperatures and snow did not stop the

9:01 PM ET Winnipeg Jets‘ defenseman Josh Morrissey has been ruled out for the remainder of their first-round NHL playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 3 on Saturday. Jets’ coach Rick Bowness made the announcement shortly after Winnipeg’s 5-4 loss in double overtime to the Golden Knights,

7:11 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson, the two Alabama players vying to replace Bryce Young as starting quarterback, struggled during the Crimson Tide’s annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday, throwing a combined three interceptions while completing fewer than half of their passes. Milroe, a redshirt sophomore and Young’s primary backup last

6:02 PM ET WREXHAM, Wales — It was like asking the tide to stop rolling in. “Please stay off the pitch!” the Wrexham stadium announcer pleaded, as hundreds became thousands and the Racecourse Ground playing surface was swamped in seconds by supporters waving scarves and lighting flares. They had waited 15 years for this; of

8:46 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia had to be restrained at Friday’s weigh-in outside T-Mobile Arena as a raucous crowd of supporters for both boxers looked on ahead of Saturday’s superfight. After they tipped the scales under the 136-pound catchweight limit, Davis lightly shoved Garcia. Garcia responded

11:42 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LAS VEGAS — Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Ryan Garcia on Thursday both vowed to break each other’s jaws when they meet Saturday in a 136-pound catchweight fight between two of boxing’s top stars. Following the news conference, Garcia told ESPN that he envisions the sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Arena turning

10:37 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — British boxer Conor Benn has been charged with the alleged use of a prohibited substance, British anti-doping authorities said on Thursday. UK Anti-Doping said the 26-year-old Benn was charged on April 3 for using clomifene, a female fertility drug that is on the WADA’s list of banned substances

3:20 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN DENVER — As Jamal Murray headed to the bench after recording his fifth 40-point game in the playoffs, he soaked in the admiration of the sold-out Ball Arena crowd. His other four 40-point playoff games came during the bubble in Orlando in the 2020 playoffs. This one was different. With

5:36 PM ET Associated Press Lawyers representing more than 40 former team employees are asking the NFL to make the sale of the Washington Commanders contingent on Dan Snyder not suing people who participated in various investigations. Attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz made the request in a letter sent to league commissioner Roger Goodell

6:32 PM ET Louisiana wide receiver and NFL draft prospect Michael Jefferson was released from the hospital on Wednesday after being struck by a drunk driver on April 9. Jefferson, who was considered a potential middle-rounds pick in the NFL draft, is expected to miss this season, but doctors believe he should be able to

8:05 AM ET A group of professional sports leagues and media outlets have formed a coalition that aims to ensure a responsible approach to sports betting advertising, which has increased dramatically over the past five years and caught the attention of politicians. The Coalition for Responsible Sports Betting Advertising, announced Wednesday, consists of the NFL,

6:54 PM ET Texas A&M received good news from the transfer portal Tuesday when Boston College defensive back Josh DeBerry announced he was transferring to play for the Aggies. DeBerry entered the transfer portal during the spring window that started on April 15 and reported offers from Arkansas, Ole Miss, Wisconsin and Texas A&M among

12:43 AM BST World Rugby will trial a Television Match Official (TMO) Bunker concept aimed at reducing lengthy stoppages and making correct decisions on foul play, with the system expected to be used at the men’s World Cup later this year if the trial is successful. The concept, which is essentially a card review system,

8:47 AM ET Associated Press Two clubs have been kicked out of China’s basketball league amid suspicions of match-fixing. The ruling came after the Chinese Basketball Association judged the Jiangsu Dragons and Shanghai Sharks engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct during a playoff series last week. They will also be suspended from this year’s regular season, fined

3:15 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email Argentina will host the Under-20 soccer World Cup, world governing body FIFA said on Monday, following the decision to strip Indonesia of the right to stage the tournament. FIFA announced the decision to remove Indonesia as host on March 29 after the country’s FA cancelled

2:43 PM ET The Texas Rangers announced their City Connect uniforms, an homage to the creation of the team in Arlington and the history of baseball in the region. Editor’s Picks The uniform is primarily cream-colored and features a gothic TX for the state’s initials, which is influenced by the gothic lettering of the Dallas

8:17 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — Texas Rangers’ right-hander Jon Gray left Saturday night’s 8-2 loss to the Houston Astros in the third inning after being hit on his throwing elbow by a line drive. The team said he had a bruised right forearm and would continue to be monitored. There were no

12:16 AM ET Associated Press HONOLULU — Australian rookie Grace Kim won the LOTTE Championship on Saturday at breezy Hoakalei Country Club for her first LPGA Tour title, beating Yu Liu and Yu Jin Sung with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff. While Liu and Sung scrambled after hitting their second shots