Ilia Topuria lays out a plan to beat Charles Oliveira, Paddy Pimblett, Islam Mahkachev - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Six months ago, shortly before he agreed to vacate the UFC's featherweight championship, Ilia Topuria made a shocking declaration.
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Chavez? Tyson? Canelo? How to choose a Jake Paul opponent - ESPN
LAST NOVEMBER, PAST and present generations packed AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for a one-of-a-kind boxing match. Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson was a unique event that leveraged the curiosity of fans from different eras and brought them under one roof.
Sources - Batum opts out; interest in return to Clippers - ESPN
LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $4.9 million player option for the 2025-26 season to become a free agent, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Harrington, NBC's Maltbie caught in tiff at U.S. Senior Open - ESPN
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A video of Padraig Harrington arguing with NBC on-course reporter Roger Maltbie for not helping him look for a lost ball during his opening round is generating buzz at the U.S. Senior Open.
Ohtani uncorks career-best 101.7 mph fastball in third start - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shohei Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his career at 101.7 mph and worked two efficient innings in his third mound start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing one hit and one walk against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday.
'Sky's the limit' for new-look Spurs, Dylan Harper says - ESPN
SAN ANTONIO — As fans gathered outside the Victory Capital Performance Center in the sweltering heat Saturday for the «Spurs Family Cookout,» No. 2 pick Dylan Harper delivered a message for the team's faithful longing for San Antonio to end its six-year playoff drought.
Simon Wang becomes highest-drafted NHL player born in China - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Simon Wang was proud to become the highest-drafted player born in China when the San Jose Sharks selected him Saturday with the first pick of the second round of the NHL draft. The big defenseman is also confident he won't hold that distinction for long.
Dave Parker, 2-time World Series champ, 7-time All-Star, dies - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74.