​Flint native and former Michigan baseball player Jim Abbott received the prestigious Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday.The award goes annually to a deserving member of the sporting world who has overcome great obstacles through perseverance and determination.Jim Abbott, a Flint

   ​Cleveland Browns fans are watching a quarterback battle take place before their eyes with Deshaun Watson returning to the field. He’s going up against Shedeur Sanders, who has been turning heads with some of his play.Still, one NFL analyst believes that Sanders just doesn’t make

   ​The Washington Huskies men’s basketball team is currently practicing for preparation of the 2026-27 season, albeit a couple men down.One of the Huskies returning players from last season, forward Nikola Dzepina, is currently competing for his native Serbia in the FIBA Eurobasket tournament overseas and

   ​Khabib Nurmagomedov had an insane gas tank during his run in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and a new theory has surfaced as to how.Khabib’s late father, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, is a revered pioneer of mixed martial arts in Dagestan, Russia. Abdulmanap’s childhood friend recently weighed in

   ​The Cleveland Cavaliers are still considered the favorites to land LeBron James in free agency, but they have some fears over the decision. A new report claimed that teams in the LeBron race all have pessimism to some extent over his next team. Cleveland apparently

   ​One Virginia Beach youth baseball team is preparing to compete for a world championship.The Lynnhaven Blue Tournament Team has earned a spot in the Bronco-11 World Series, an international PONY Baseball tournament featuring elite 11-and-under players from around the globe.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLynnhaven is one of eight teams

   ​Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani won the 2026 ESPY award for best single-game performance.Mike Tyson, Jake Paul and DJ Khaled presented the nominees. After announcing the winner, Paul revealed Ohtani wasn’t present to accept the award.Mike Tyson presented the ESPY award for best single-game performance.

   ​This may be the only time that Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rookie defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. can be compared with a former undrafted free agent it wouldn’t be disrespectful.In a recent appearance with “The Drive with TKras” on 95.7 WDAE, former Buccaneers’ head coach Jon Gruden

   ​Dennis Sanchez didn’t overcomplicate things. Certainly not with New Mexico United on a short week.Simplicity was the best way to go.After the club’s win at El Paso on Saturday, the manager gave his players Sunday off. United followed with a light training session Monday. And

   ​SaturdayBoxing: Katherine Lindenmuth vs. Nayeli Rodriguez, Elija Martinez vs. Victor Aranda, several other fightsLocation: El Paso County ColiseumTickets: $50=$180, ticketmaster.com.TV/streaming: TV AztecaAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSparring sessions in boxing are a bit like “friendly” matches in soccer. More than winning, the object is getting better for the real tests