Month: September 2021

Sep 27, 2021 Ryan Hockensmith THE PEOPLE WHO loved Keith McCants hated the first of every month. That’s when the former Alabama football star and first-round draft pick would get his disability check from the NFL. It was just enough money to pay all of his bills and live a good life in St. Petersburg,
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6:55 AM ET ESPN News Services In the end, Tom Brady just wanted to say goodbye — in person — to his longtime coach. But according to a new book to be published next month, Bill Belichick said he wasn’t available and insisted the two New England Patriots legends talk on the phone. Even though
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7:30 AM ET [Editor’s note: A trio of Power 5 programs join our list of Bottom 10 regulars, all setting up this week’s colossal showdown between UConn and Vanderbilt.] Inspirational thought of the week: There’ve been times in my lifeI’ve been wondering whyStill, somehow I believed we’d always surviveNow, I’m not so sureYou’re waiting here,
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6:02 AM ET Andy Murray eased into the second round of the San Diego Open on Tuesday after a straight-sets victory over Denis Kudla. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray was originally scheduled to face Japan’s Kei Nishikori, who withdrew from a back injury and he was replaced with lucky loser Kudla. 1 Related The Scot
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12:20 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest boxers of all time, announced his retirement Tuesday night, three months shy of his 43rd birthday and one month after a decision loss to Yordenis Ugas. The only eight-division champion in boxing history, Pacquiao won his first title at 108 pounds and somehow captured
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11:11 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado, Jose Rondon and Dylan Carlson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals won their 17th consecutive game, a 6-2 decision over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, clinching the National League’s second wild-card berth. The streak is the longest in franchise history and allowed St. Louis
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9:42 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Garbine Muguruza and Ons Jabeur won in straight sets in the second round of the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic on Tuesday. Muguruza said the breezy conditions were challenging during her 6-4 6-4 win over 21-year-old American Ann Li. “It was a difficult match just because [Chicago] is a
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9:38 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After he and LeBron James first took the court for a joint workout this summer, Russell Westbrook said one thing became very clear to him. “It was going to work,” Westbrook told ESPN on Tuesday during the Lakers’ annual media day, held at the team practice facility. Westbrook
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8:03 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The NBA informed its teams Tuesday night that it is finalizing an agreement with the National Basketball Players Association on a set of health and safety protocols for the upcoming regular season, according to information in a memo obtained by ESPN. The protocols will require unvaccinated players to be under
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4:53 PM ET Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol pulled off a remarkable 2-1 win away to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday, snatching a shock victory thanks to a sensational 89th-minute strike from Sebastien Thill. – Real Madrid ratings: Alaba, Courtois 5/10 in Sheriff shock– Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t
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8:14 PM ET ESPN News Services The San Francisco Giants have placed first baseman Brandon Belt placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb fracture. The move is retroactive to Monday. Thairo Estrada was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento. Belt exited a 6-2 win at Colorado on Sunday in the seventh inning after getting
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