Maya A. Jones is a writer and reporter. She joined ESPN in 2012 as a part-time researcher before moving on to cover a variety of topics within the NFL, NBA and NASCAR. She is a proud New Orleanian and HBCU graduate of Xavier University of Louisiana. FLAU’JAE JOHNSON was determined. Her late father’s birthday was […]

Thirty-one-year-old Edwards, using a variety of kicks, knees and elbows, seemed to pull ahead in a tense first two rounds, before the playing field appeared to level out after Round 3. It was in that third frame that Usman began to find his grappling form, while Edwards was docked a point for holding the fence […]

UFC president Dana White has announced Leon Edwards' second title defence will be against Colby Covington. Rocky retained his welterweight strap on Saturday night with a majority decision victory over Kamaru Umsan in the main event of UFC 286 in London. Attention has now turned to who the proud Brummie will face later this year, […]

WHEN Dean Forbes missed out on a professional football career, he could have been forgiven for thinking his days of making millions would be over. The hard-to-take snub coincided with a difficult time in the future tech CEO's life, when he was made homeless at 17 when he was also the primary carer for his […]

GARY LINEKER will NOT present the BBC's FA Cup coverage today because he is struggling with illness. The host, who made his return to screens yesterday following his BBC Twitter row, struggled with his voice during the Beeb's coverage of Manchester City vs Burnley and "deteriorated overnight". Lineker, 62, had been due to host Brighton's […]

CRYSTAL PALACE’S forgotten keeper Sam Johnstone is a target for two Prem wannabes. Championship duo Sheffield United and West Brom both want a new No 1 if they go up. Blades will review plans this summer, while the Baggies would love their former player back. Johnstone, 29, is behind first-choice Vicente Guaita, and Palace value him at […]

CHELSEA and Newcastle are keeping an eye on former Manchester City forward Brahim Diaz. The Premier League pair have been made aware Real Madrid star Diaz, currently in his third season on loan at AC Milan, could become available in the summer. Diaz, 23, had four years at City without breaking into the first team […]

EVERTON will make an ambitious move for West Ham striker Michail Antonio if they beat the drop. Sean Dyche’s men will be in the market for a couple of forwards to bolster a squad that has been woefully short of goals this season. And Hammers frontman Antonio is top of their list — with owner […]

GEORGINA Rodriguez will reveal that she suffered three miscarriages before the devastating loss of her baby boy last year in her new Netflix show. The girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo is starring in a new Netflix series about her life after the first series premiered last year. Georgina, a 29-year-old influencer, is seen breaking down in […]

MOST pensioners look forward to a telegram from the King and a birthday cake when they turn 100. But Jack Hinchliffe had bigger fish to fry. He got the “best present” ever when his beloved Grimsby Town were promoted on the same day. Now Jack is hoping his 101st will be just as lucky if […]