Why Chelsea hired Xabi Alonso now, and what went wrong at Real Madrid
May 17, 2026, 05:30 AM ET Chelsea have appointed former Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso on a four-year contract that starts on…
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How Matt Stover discovered new Packers kicker Trey Smack
GREEN BAY, Wis. — If it wasn’t for a club lacrosse team in Maryland, a little encouragement from the son of a former NFL kicker…
RB Breece Hall believes he, Jets can ‘really flourish’
1. Hall of a statement: Entering his fifth season, running back Breece Hall is on his 11th quarterback, fifth offensive coordinator and third head coach.…
Cole, nearing return, reaches 99.6 mph in sixth rehab start
May 16, 2026, 08:08 PM ET MOOSIC, Pa. — Gerrit Cole reached 99.6 mph with his four-seam fastball, throwing 86 pitches over 5⅓ innings for…
Ngannou knocks out Lins, stakes claim as ‘best’ heavyweight
Brett OkamotoMay 16, 2026, 10:56 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered…
Alex Smalley shoots 68, leads by 2 shots at PGA Championship
May 16, 2026, 06:29 PM ET NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. — Alex Smalley kept his composure amid pure chaos in the PGA Championship on Saturday, when…
Ohtani’s little league HR keys 5-RBI night in Dodgers’ blowout win
May 17, 2026, 02:16 AM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — A few days off seems to have helped Shohei Ohtani get on track, as the Los…
Ronda Rousey submits Gina Carano by armbar in 17 seconds
Brett OkamotoMay 17, 2026, 12:34 AM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered…
Conor McGregor is back — and MMA summer just got interesting
Andreas Hale Close Andreas Hale ESPN Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free…
Looking back at the sports world the last time Conor McGregor was in the Octagon
Conor McGregor is back. It has been a long road for the famed fighter, who last fought in UFC 264 back in 2021 when he…