Month: July 2021

10:35 PM ET James Jackson Former Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs has officially taken his talents to the NBA level. Going No. 5 overall to the Orlando Magic in the NBA draft, he’s just the fourth Gonzaga player in the common draft era (since 1966) to be a top-10 NBA draft selection. Suggs enjoyed great success
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9:03 PM ET SEC commissioner Greg Sankey told ESPN on Thursday that the expected move of Big 12 co-founders Oklahoma and Texas to his league shouldn’t impact the consideration of a 12-team College Football Playoff. Sankey also expects to continue working with Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby on the CFP’s management committee in spite of
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8:22 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Turns out Hector Santiago was using more than sticky stuff. The Seattle Mariners pitcher was suspended for 80 games Thursday by Major League Baseball following a positive test for external testosterone, exactly one month after he was banned for 10 games when he became the first player
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7:22 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona is stepping down for the remainder of this season to address some lingering health issues. The 62-year-old Francona has been wearing a boot on his right foot all season after undergoing toe surgery for a staph infection in February. He’s also dealing with
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8:10 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Detroit Pistons opened the 2021 NBA draft on Thursday night by taking Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham. Cunningham, a 6-foot-8 guard from Dallas, now will be asked to try to lead the Pistons back into the playoff mix in the Eastern Conference. Detroit has made the postseason three times
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8:28 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers are making significant progress on a deal that would send them star right-hander Max Scherzer and star shortstop Trea Turner from the Washington Nationals for a prospect-laden return, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Scherzer, 37, is 8-4 with a 2.76 ERA in 19 starts this season. The three-time
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8:05 PM ET Marc J. Spears The NBA will celebrate its 75th anniversary season during the 2021-22 campaign by commemorating it as “NBA 75” and naming a list of the league’s 75 greatest players, commissioner Adam Silver announced at the start of the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday. “The 2021-22 season will be truly special
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6:27 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Canelo Alvarez is still in search of a foe after a long-negotiated deal with Caleb Plant fell through at the 11th hour. Boxing’s top star traditionally fights on two weekends: Cinco de Mayo and again on Mexican Independence Day weekend in September. Those are the dates Floyd Mayweather and Alvarez’s
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2:47 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Thursday that he and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. have made “huge strides” with their chemistry going into their third season together. “When it comes down to the chemistry stuff, it’s every rep matters for us, but then, just the terminology and speaking
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7:17 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Davante Adams wants to be the highest-paid receiver in the NFL. The Green Bay Packers aren’t opposed to making that happen, but there’s one not-so-minor problem. They can’t agree on the definition of “highest-paid receiver in the NFL.” Adams and his representatives say the Arizona Cardinals‘ DeAndre Hopkins
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6:37 PM ET ESPN News Services The New York Yankees are finalizing a deal to acquire first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. 1 Related Rizzo wasn’t in the lineup for the Cubs’ series finale against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The three-time All-Star is batting .248 with 14
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6:15 PM ET The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio, a 2022 second-round pick and cash for forward Taurean Prince, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rubio, 30, returned to Minnesota last season after being included in the Chris Paul trade. He averaged 8.6 points and 6.4 assists for the Timberwolves following
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5:30 PM ET Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has signed his reworked deal with the Green Bay Packers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Among the concessions in the new contract: • The 2023 year in his original contract is voided, making 2022 the final year on his contract. • Forfeiture provisions were removed from the contract, preventing
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5:54 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Danny Duffy from the Kansas City Royals, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Royals will be getting players to be named later for Duffy, sources told Passan. Duffy, who is currently on the injured list with a flexor strain, has no-trade
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