Month: August 2021

8:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Months after he announced his retirement from the NFL, former quarterback Philip Rivers says he isn’t ruling out a return. Rivers, who retired in January after one season with the Indianapolis Colts following 16 with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers, told the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday
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12:10 PM ET Restricted free agent Bruce Brown is signing his one-year qualifying offer of $4.7 million to return to the Brooklyn Nets, his agent, Ty Sullivan of CAA Basketball, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brown can become an unrestricted free agent next summer. The Nets also agreed to a one-year deal with free agent James
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6:32 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sebastian Korda is less than a month past his 21st birthday. Brandon Nakashima turned 20 on Tuesday. Both young Americans picked up straight-set victories at the Citi Open. The 12th-seeded Korda, who is coming off a fourth-round run at Wimbledon, moved into the second round at the hard-court
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10:57 AM BST ESPN staff Rugby Australia and Football Australia are investigating allegations of misbehavior from athletes on the flight home from the Tokyo Olympic Games. The Australian Olympic Committee was made aware of incidents involving the men’s rugby sevens team and the Olyroos on the Japan Airlines flight on July 30. It’s believed the
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7:01 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Naomi Osaka pulled out of the National Bank Open hard-court tuneup to be played in Montreal this month ahead of the US Open. The tournament announced the withdrawals of Osaka and two other top-10 players who have won Grand Slam titles, Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek, on Tuesday.
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7:44 PM ET The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Cavan Biggio on the 10-day injured list with mid-back tightness. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said Biggio has been bothered by the back issue all season, but said he is hopeful the stint won’t be longer than the minimum. Biggio, 26, went 0-for-3 with a walk
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7:24 PM ET Linebacker Kwon Alexander has agreed to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s a birthday present of sorts for Alexander, who turned 27 on Tuesday. Alexander started seven games for the Saints last season and
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6:41 PM ET Free agent forward Markieff Morris is finalizing a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Morris is coming off two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran forward averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 2020-21. He spent time out of the rotation but then
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6:44 PM ET Associated Press A former Iowa State University football player has been arrested in connection with an assault of a University of Iowa basketball star in May. Nicholas Kron, 29, of Nashville, Tennessee, faces an assault causing bodily injury charge for allegedly attacking Jordan Bohannon, a Hawkeyes guard, outside a downtown Iowa City
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6:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Milwaukee Brewers reliever John Axford was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, one day after his first major league appearance since 2018 was cut short by a right elbow injury. The team recalled left-hander Angel Perdomo from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move, and also placed infielder Keston
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1:52 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets guard Cameron Clark was taken via ambulance to a local hospital after suffering a neck injury Tuesday near the end of practice. Clark, a second-year player from Charlotte University, was motionless for several minutes after going to the ground during an 11-on-11 period. Medical personnel
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2:33 PM ET Free-agent center Robin Lopez has agreed to a one-year deal with the Orlando Magic worth $5 million, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lopez became a valuable contributor during his one season with the Washington Wizards, averaging 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds and shooting 63.3% from the field. He was almost always available,
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2:31 PM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Trackhouse Racing has signed Ross Chastain as its second Cup Series driver in a multiyear deal announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old Chastain currently drives the No. 42 Chevrolet for Chip Ganassi Racing. Trackhouse purchased the Ganassi operation in late June in a deal that takes effect at the
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5:18 PM ET ESPN News Services A second member of the New York Yankees‘ starting rotation has tested positive for COVID-19. Left-hander Jordan Montgomery tested positive for the virus, manager Aaron Boone announced Tuesday. The news comes a day after the team said ace Gerrit Cole had tested positive. Boone said “as of now” it’s
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4:11 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a sign-and-trade deal to acquire San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. DeRozan will sign a three-year, $85 million contract with the Bulls when the NBA’s free-agency moratorium is lifted Friday, according to the source. San Antonio will
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3:26 PM ET ESPN News Services The Minnesota Vikings released cornerback Jeff Gladney on Tuesday after he was indicted by a Texas grand jury for felony assault of a woman he was previously in a relationship with. “Following our review of today’s indictment against Jeff Gladney, we have decided to release Jeff immediately. As we
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