Last Updated:February 05, 2025, 07:12 IST With their sixth win on the trot Rashid Khan’s Cape Town put aside the miseries of the past two seasons – where they had finished at the bottom of the table – for the summit clash at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on February 8. MI Cape Town players celebrate … Read more
If there’s a blueprint on how to handle oneself while being heavily avoided by top opponents in boxing, unbeaten light heavyweight David Benavidez is doing things the right way. Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs), the 28-year-old “Mexican Monster,” did all he could to try and land a bout against Mexican icon and unified super middleweight champion … Read more
Tim McManusFeb 4, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — Almost two years to the day, a familiar scene … Read more
Jamahal Hill wants another shot at Alex Pereira after UFC 311. Hill takes on another ex-titleholder in Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 on January 19 in what will be his first fight since being knocked out by Pereira. 6 Hill looked stunned after Pereira knocked him out at UFC 300Credit: GETTY 6 To retain his … Read more
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images An overtime showdown between two standout rookies captured fans’ attention, as Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders emerged victorious in a 30-24 win over Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons. Washington Commanders @Commanders COUNT US IN <a href=”https://t.co/CnRVfS3A7q”>pic.twitter.com/CnRVfS3A7q</a> Daniels completed 24-of-36 passes for 227 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, helping … Read more
There was some major shakeup at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft order in Week 17. The New York Giants, who controlled their own destiny to secure the No. 1 pick, put up 45 points to upset the Indianapolis Colts. And if that wasn’t enough, the Jacksonville Jaguars took down the Tennessee Titans and … Read more
Muhammad Ali’s last ever knockout victory came against Bradford scaffolder Richard Dunn. When the fight happened in 1976, the American icon was 34 years of age and well into his second reign as heavyweight king. 5 Dunn was Ali’s final knockout victimCredit: Getty Two years prior, in 1974, Ali had beaten George Foreman to reclaim … Read more
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals … Read more
The AFC playoff picture is one game away from having all its teams settled. The Los Angeles Chargers wrapped up their playoff berth with a victory over the New England Patriots, but the final playoff spot will be up for grabs heading into the season’s final week. The Cincinnati Bengals remained alive in the playoff … Read more
Luke Littler is through to the fourth round of the World Darts Championship after overcoming another tough test to defeat Ian White 4-1 at the Alexandra Palace. The pre-tournament favourite came through a tight opening set but lost the second to White, who missed darts to win three of the first four sets and threaten … Read more