Month: January 2021

2:34 PM ET Former three-time World Series-winning executive Theo Epstein was hired by Major League Baseball on Thursday as a consultant to “on-field matters” as the sport contemplates rule changes to create more action and pace to the game. “As the game evolves, we all have an interest in ensuring the changes we see on
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1:42 PM ET Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon entered a plea of not guilty in his DUI case Thursday in a virtual appearance in Denver County Court. Gordon’s next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 24, with a potential jury trial on April 8 if the case is not resolved before then. Gordon, who could
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2:44 PM ET NEW YORK — Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have “conviction” about the direction of the team in the wake of the trade to land James Harden and are prepared to make the necessary on-court sacrifices. Marks said he consulted the franchise’s stars as the Nets
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1:13 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks have placed captain Jonathan Toews and young center Kirby Dach on long-term injured reserve. The move means that each player must miss at least 10 games and 24 days. The Blackhawks also gain some financial flexibility to go over the salary cap while the players are out. Toews announced
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1:20 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Madison Keys, currently ranked No. 16 in the world, revealed she has tested positive for COVID-19 in a post on her social media accounts Thursday and was unable to make her scheduled flight to Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open. “I unfortunately tested positive for [COVID-19] before I was supposed
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12:59 PM ET The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be played without its traditional pro-am format next month when the event is contested over two courses in North California. The PGA Tour announced the change due to local COVID-19 circumstances in the Monterrey Peninsula area. 2 Related The professional portion, featuring 156 players, will be
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12:14 PM ET San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, who missed the past two games for personal reasons, is back with the team and available for Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets. DeRozan, who has cleared NBA protocols, is leading the Spurs in scoring (21.2 PPG) and assists (7.0) to go along with 5.6
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11:39 AM ET Associated Press The Boston Celtics expect their unplanned weeklong hiatus because of coronavirus-related issues to end Friday, when they’re scheduled to play host to the Orlando Magic. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, in a radio interview Thursday, said “it looks like we’re moving in the right direction.” Boston had three games that
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11:36 AM ET The Detroit Lions are expected to hire Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes as the team’s new general manager, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Holmes becomes the second Black general manager in team history, following Martin Mayhew, who was the team’s general manager from 2009-15. The Rams will
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11:33 AM ET Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith will undergo left wrist surgery Thursday, multiple sources told ESPN’s Todd Archer. Smith did not miss a game in 2020, leading the Cowboys with 154 tackles. He was on the injury report in Week 16 with a wrist injury but was a full practice participant. Smith should
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11:21 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Following through on Mike Tomlin’s promise to make changes after a first-round exit in the playoffs, the Steelers announced Thursday that offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is out. The Steelers will not renew his contract or the contracts of offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett and defensive backs coach Tom Bradley. The
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9:43 AM ET Everything you’re about to read can change in a cough. That’s the reality of the 2021 NHL season, which is being played inside (mostly) empty arenas during the COVID-19 pandemic. The league released the names of 27 players who began the season with a “COVID Protocol Related Absence,” and that’s not including
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