Iconic coach Popovich signs five-year NBA deal with Spurs
San Antonio Spurs coach and president of basketball operations Gregg Popovich, an iconic bench boss at 74, has signed a new five-year contract with the...
2023-07-09 11:17
Bob Huggins says he never resigned as West Virginia's coach and wants his job back, attorney claims
Bob Huggins says he never resigned as West Virginia’s basketball coach following a drunken-driving arrest and wants his job back
2023-07-09 11:17
Dodgers' Betts hits 10th leadoff homer to set major league mark for most in first half of season
All-Star Mookie Betts has hit his 10th leadoff homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving him the most in the first half in major league history
2023-07-09 10:53
Spurs: Gregg Popovich’s new deal gives both sides an out, sort of
The San Antonio Spurs and head coach Gregg Popovich agreed to terms on a contract extension. What if Popovich doesn't coach the full contract?To say the San Antonio Spurs had an eventful offseason is quite an understatement. They were the biggest winners of the 2023 NBA Draft because they w...
2023-07-09 10:53
Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams
All-Star Spencer Strider struck out 11 and won his seventh straight decision, a 6-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays that gave the MLB-best Atlanta Braves their 20th win in 22 games
2023-07-09 10:26
Jackson on course for Jamaican sprint double
Shericka Jackson stayed on course to win a women's sprint double at the Jamaican athletics championships on Saturday, advancing to the 200m final by winning...
2023-07-09 10:15
Nasa Hataoka turns in a prime-time performance to lead US Women's Open at Pebble
The U.S. Women's Open went to prime time and so did Nasa Hataoka
2023-07-09 09:53
Nuñez's 3-run double, Misiorowski's 102 mph pitch highlight NL's 5-0 win in Futures Game
Miami’s Nasim Nuñez hit a three-run double off Toronto’s Yosver Zulueta in the sixth inning, and the National League beat the American 5-0 in the annual All-Star Futures Game of top prospects
2023-07-09 09:45
NBA launches in-season tourney with Dec. 9 final in Vegas
The NBA launched its first-ever in-season tournament on Saturday, revealing the groups for the 30-team event culminating with the NBA Cup Final on...
2023-07-09 08:58
Gavin Williams gets first career victory in the Guardians' 10-6 win over the Royals
Top prospect Gavin Williams struck out seven in 5 2/3 innings for his first victory in the majors, brothers Bo and Josh Naylor drove in two runs apiece and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 10-6 on Saturday
2023-07-09 08:54
Braves rumors: 3 local products Atlanta could take in the MLB Draft
The upcoming MLB Draft could give the Braves plenty of opportunities to repeat success with the pool of local prospects from within Georgia.The MLB Draft is coming up on July 9 with three days of selections that will help shape future seasons of baseball action.The Braves are one of the best...
2023-07-09 08:28
UFC 290 fight card: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez and all bouts tonight
The UFC featherweight titles will be unified this weekend, as Alexander Volkanovski takes on interim champion Yair Rodriguez in a main-event clash. The pair headline UFC 290 in Las Vegas, where Volkanovski will try to maintain his dominance at 145lbs, following a brave but unsuccessful bid to win the lightweight title in February. FOLLOW LIVE: UFC 290 - Latest Volkanovski vs Rodriguez updates The Australian lost a narrow decision to 155lbs champion Islam Makhachev in Perth, at the same event where Rodriguez submitted Josh Emmett to win the interim featherweight belt. In the co-main event on Saturday, Brandon Moreno defends his flyweight title against a foe who has beaten him twice: Alexandre Pantoja. Moreno has improved significantly since those losses in 2016 and 2018, but this bout marks a difficult defence to kickstart the Mexican’s second reign as champion. Here’s all you need to know. When is it? UFC 290 will take place on Saturday 8 July, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The early prelims are set to begin at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET), with the regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday 9 July (5pm PT, 7pm CT, 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then due to begin at 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT, 9pm CT, 10pm ET on Saturday). How can I watch it? The card will air live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the action live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass. Odds Volkanovski – 2/9; Rodriguez – 100/30 Moreno – 1/2; Pantoja – 13/8 Whittaker – 1/4; Du Plessis – 3/1 Full odds via Betway. Full card (subject to change) Main card Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs Yair Rodriguez (IC) (featherweight title) Brandon Moreno (C) vs Alexandre Pantoja (flyweight title) Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis (middleweight) Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker (lightweight) Bo Nickal vs Val Woodburn (middleweight) Prelims Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price (welterweight) Tatsuro Taira vs Edgar Chairez (catchweight) Yazmin Jauregui vs Denise Gomes (women’s strawweight) Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield (light-heavyweight) Early prelims Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio (light-heavyweight) Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell (bantamweight) Shannon Ross vs Jesus Aguilar (flyweight) Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics (lightweight) Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list UFC schedule 2023: Every major fight happening this year Sean Strickland makes passionate plea for Israel Adesanya fight after dominant win What time does UFC 290 start in UK and US tonight? How to watch UFC 290 online and on TV tonight Brandon Moreno, piñatas and the promise that inspired UFC supremacy
2023-07-09 08:23