Everything you need to know about Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III
Tyson Fury will defend the WBC heavyweight championship against Deontay Wilder on Oct. 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (9 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV). Their third fight is almost three years in the making, and along the way, their teams, other fighters and the legal system have all played a part.Boxing's heavyweight division was…
One-handed RB Kayleb Wagner breaks Derrick Henry’s high school rushing
Derrick Henry’s high school record of 502 yards rushing was broken by Kayleb Wagner.Illustration: AP/HUDLWe here at Deadspin have written numerous times about how dominant Tennessee Titans halfback Derrick Henry was in high school. He was a football boogeyman, the type of guy coaches would tell their players about as a scary story when sitting…
The Panthers’ defense is definitely legit (and Sam Darnold might
Are the Carolina Panthers ... good?Image: Getty ImagesThe Carolina Panthers are back, y’all. Be it by popular or unpopular demand, this team looks good. Former third overall pick Sam Darnold looks like a professional football player in his first two starts for the Panthers. A change of scenery — namely, getting the hell away from…
Week 4’s biggest fantasy football questions: 32 NFL reporters give
Three weeks into the NFL season -- and thus the fantasy football season -- and it's time for some straight answers.You have to ask the tough questions: Is your roster where you want it to be? Or are you 1-2 or 0-3 and headed for disaster? We're not saying we can save you, but we…
How Vikings’ defensive revival can be traced to Danielle Hunter,
EAGAN, Minn. -- One entered this season coming off neck surgery; the other played elsewhere in 2020 and came back to an entirely differently role.Yet once Minnesota Vikings teammates Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen step on the field and glance at each other before the ball is snapped -- a look that affirms the two…
Supersized steaks, $1,500 tabs and lots of laughs: NFL linemen
Sep 18, 2021Jake TrotterCloseESPN Staff WriterCovers the Big 12Joined ESPN.com in 2011Graduate of Washington & Lee UniversityBrooke PryorCloseESPN Staff WriterPreviously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman.One by one, the tubs of oysters began arriving.Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had invited the entire Green Bay Packers offensive line…
Ryan Tannehill and Julio Jones’ chemistry heats up in Week
Sep 20, 2021Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney UniversitySEATTLE -- Ryan Tannehill's eyes were focused on Julio Jones when the Tennessee Titans quarterback saw the team's biggest offseason acquisition in years streaking down the field.A run fake set the play in motion,…
Arkansas, Michigan State and the other biggest September surprises in
When is being picked near the bottom of the league at Media Days in the summer not necessarily a bad thing? The 2021 season. This isn’t a piece to point out the failings of preseason rankings or predictions. In general, the media does its homework, information is readily available, and teams that are expected to…
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 5: Streaming targets,
We're heading into the fourth week of the regular season, so naturally, the big surprise breakouts and key injury replacements are long gone off your waivers. While the waiver wire dries up more and more each week, we're inching closer to the start of NFL bye weeks, so working waivers to identify streamers will be…
World-clash events coming your way
Illustration: Getty ImagesA little off the beaten path, especially at this time of year, but this weekend sees two international competitions on these shores. First up is the Ryder Cup, which is fun for non-golf fans as everyone can enjoy watching stuffy-ass golfers having their sphincter close up tighter than a snare drum when they’re…