Oleksandr Usyk’s victory builds a clear path to the undisputed
Aug 20, 2022Mike CoppingerESPN Oleksandr Usyk proved once again that he’s arguably one of the best fighters in the world with a gutsy victory over Anthony Joshua on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to retain his three heavyweight titles.Now, he’s only one belt short of being called the undisputed heavyweight champion — a title nobody…
‘GREAT FIGHT!!!’: Oleksandr Usyk’s victory over Anthony Joshua takes over
Aug 20, 2022ESPN staffOleksandr Usyk put his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight world titles on the line in a rematch against former champion Anthony Joshua on Saturday.They first met in September 2021, when Usyk captured the titles in a unanimous decision victory over the former champion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Prior to that…
Our NFL Quarterback Council: Experts rank the top 10 in
The modern NFL quarterback has to be talented in so many different skills, from reading the field to finding open receivers to airing out deep shots to being able to pick up important first downs on the ground when needed. How do the top signal-callers compare in each skill area, though? How do the NFL’s…
Is Arsenal’s Zinchenko really the Premier League’s most successful player?
When Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3-0 this past weekend, not only did the Gunners go vaulting to the top of the Premier League table, they also saw one member of their team claim top spot in an important statistic for the 30-year history of the league.2 RelatedNew £30 million signing Oleksandr Zinchenko played all 90 minutes…
Ansu Fati fabulous for Barcelona, Man City stressed by Newcastle,
Ansu Fati was superb as Barcelona showed their strength in picking up a big win at Real Sociedad. Ricardo Larreina/Europa Press via Getty ImagesIt was another amazing weekend across Europe’s big leagues. Let’s review, shall we? There were big wins for Barcelona and Real Madrid, even bigger ones for Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, and drama…
Brady rejoins Bucs for practice after 11-day break
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons.The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old quarterback was sharp throwing the ball and essentially…
RB Drake says Raiders plan to release him
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders plan to release veteran running back Kenyan Drake and absorb a $3.6 million salary-cap hit this year and $4.4 million in 2023 as a result.Drake said in a phone interview with The Associated Press on Monday that general manager Dave Ziegler called him personally to let him know…
Ronaldo can fit in Man United system
Aug 22, 2022Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag said Cristiano Ronaldo still has a future under him at Manchester United despite dropping the striker for the victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday.Ronaldo was left on the bench as United stunned Jurgen Klopp’s side with a 2-1 win thanks to goals from Jadon Sancho and…
Rodgers sees improvement by Pack’s young WRs
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers has noticed a difference already. In the week since the Green Bay Packers quarterback called out his young receivers, he said he’s been encouraged by their progress.There still have been miscues — rookie Romeo Doubs dropped two more passes in Friday’s preseason game against the Saints. But there also…
Donovan gives Duke women, Lawson top-3 recruit
Guard Jadyn Donovan, the No. 3 women’s basketball recruit in the 2023 espnW 100, announced her commitment to Duke over Notre Dame on Monday.”I chose Duke for a number of reasons, most notably that Duke academics is second to none and I want to use my degree to take me as far as I can…