Scott Polacek
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ESPY 2023 Winners: Awards Results, Recap, Top Moments and Twitter Reaction
The sports calendar is particularly light the day after the MLB All-Star Game, so ESPN decided to look back at the past year of accomplishments, moments and… → Read More
Jorge Masvidal Has Altercation with Kevin Holland Outside of UFC 287 Weigh-In
Jorge Masvidal and Kevin Holland aren't even fighting each other at UFC 287, but they have reportedly been in multiple altercations leading up to Saturday's… → Read More
Judges' Scorecard Revealed for UFC Legend Anthony Pettis' Win vs. HoFer Roy Jones Jr.
Anthony Pettis started his professional boxing career with a win over a Hall of Famer. Jamal Collier of ESPN noted Pettis defeated Roy Jones Jr. via majority… → Read More
Grizzlies' Ja Morant Won't Be Charged With Crime After Police Probe into IG Video
While Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant remains away from the team after posting a video on Instagram Live in which he appeared to be holding a gun in a… → Read More
Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen Reportedly Set for UFC Fight Night on April 15
Max Holloway reportedly will look to bounce back from another loss to Alexander Volkanovski with a matchup against the surging Arnold Allen. According to... → Read More
UFC Legend Glover Teixeira Retires at Age 43 After Loss to Jamahal Hill at UFC 283
Saturday's loss to Jamahal Hill at UFC 283 was the end of the road for Glover Teixeira's career. The 43-year-old announced he is retiring from professional... → Read More
UFC's Jeff Molina a Suspect in Betting Scheme; Accused of Significant Involvement
UFC flyweight Jeff Molina is suspected of being involved in a betting scandal after being suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in December. → Read More
UFC's Dana White Says He Won't Face Discipline After Physical Altercation with Wife
UFC President Dana White will not take a leave of absence or face discipline despite a physical altercation with his wife, Anne, that took place at a nightclub... → Read More
Grant Wahl Died of Ruptured Blood Vessel in Heart at World Cup, Autopsy Shows
The cause of death for soccer journalist Grant Wahl was revealed Wednesday. His family announced he died while covering the men's World Cup in Qatar because of... → Read More
UFC Fight Between Nuerdanbieke, Minner Being Investigated Over Suspicious Betting
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's first-round TKO victory over Darrick Minner is reportedly under investigation following suspicious betting patterns. According to <a... → Read More
SJSU Football Player Camdan McWright Killed After Crashing Scooter into School Bus
San Jose State running back Camdan McWright died Friday after colliding with a school bus while riding an electric scooter. He was 18. <a... → Read More
Nevada Athletic Commission Will Investigate Backstage Fights at UFC 279 Presser
While the UFC did not discipline any of the fighters for the backstage altercations that led to the caThursday's UFC 279 news conference being canceled, Nevada... → Read More
Paulo Costa: Luke Rockhold Rubbing His Blood on My Face 'Very Disgusting' and 'Weird'
It's safe to say Paulo Costa wasn't a fan of Luke Rockhold smearing blood on his face near the end of their UFC 278 fight Saturday. "I didn't see it in the... → Read More
Dana White Thought Kamaru Usman 'Fought the Perfect Fight' Until Leon Edwards KO Kick
Kamaru Usman looked well on his way to defending his welterweight title for the sixth time. Until he wasn't. Leon Edwards landed a shocking head kick in the... → Read More
Big 12 to Distribute Record $426M of Revenue to 10 Schools for 2021-22 School Year
The Big 12 is about to undergo some major changes, but the 10 schools in the current version of the conference are receiving quite the financial windfall. <a... → Read More
UFC’s Jorge Masvidal: Conor McGregor is ‘Too Scared or Too Stupid’ to Fight Me
Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor are quipping back and forth again. Masvidal responded to McGregor calling him "stupid" by saying his UFC counterpart is... → Read More
Nathan Diaz Says He Wants Michael Chandler Fight, Tells UFC to 'Send a Contract'
Nate Diaz hasn't fought a UFC match since he lost to Leon Edwards in June 2021, but he is ready to get back inside the Octagon against Michael Chandler. Diaz... → Read More
College Football Playoff Rankings 2021: Official Committee Poll for Final Week
Alabama is the reigning national champion and destroyed previously undefeated Georgia in stunning fashion in Saturday's SEC Championship Game to clinch its... → Read More
AP College Football Poll 2021: Top 25 Rankings After Championship Games
While attention has turned to the College Football Playoff committee's rankings after the completion of the regular season and conference title games, the... → Read More
SEC's Greg Sankey Against Automatic Bids for P5 Schools in CFP Expansion Talks
There may be at least one significant holdup as the College Football Playoff management committee debates whether the sport's postseason format will expand... → Read More