Month: October 2021

10:53 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore is expected to be activated off the physically unable to perform list and make his debut for the Carolina Panthers in Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Outside linebacker Shaq Thompson also appears set to return, at least on
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11:39 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jose Ramirez and Jose Pedraza have agreed to terms for a 140-pound bout on Feb. 5 that will headline Top Rank Boxing on an ESPN platform, multiple sources have told ESPN. The fight pitting top-10 junior welterweights will be held at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, Ramirez’s hometown.
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12:47 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Milwaukee Bucks are scheduled to make a trip to the White House to celebrate winning the 2021 NBA title on Nov. 8, sources told ESPN. The Bucks will be the first NBA team to visit the White House since the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers visited former President Barack Obama. Milwaukee
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10:58 AM ET The son of Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson has died at the age of 33. Johnson tweeted about the death of his son, Michael, on Friday night. “We are grieving and at the same time so grateful for having been witnesses to a miraculous 33 years with michael,” Ernie Johnson wrote. We
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10:39 AM ET Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy remains in the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol and will not coach in Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced. Bears special teams coordinator Chris Tabor will serve as head coach for the game. “We’ll be fully prepared and that’s again where it kind of goes
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9:05 PM ET Associated Press Major League Soccer said Friday it will hire independent counsel to oversee an investigation into the Vancouver Whitecaps’ handling of misconduct allegations against former women’s coach Hubert Busby Jr. “The investigation will include a review of the club’s internal processes and overall culture at the time as well as recommendations
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9:38 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Bam Adebayo walked off the court after the gold-medal game at the Tokyo Olympics back in August, proudly having draped the U.S. flag over his shoulders, and asked a question on his way toward the winning locker room. “Where’s my banner?” He’ll never have to ask that again.
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12:49 AM ET NEW YORK — James Harden was in his bag Friday night, dribbling, creating space, draining 3’s and letting everyone know that he was starting to feel more like himself as he yelled out during a timeout while clenching his fists and flexing his arms. Harden also was finally back at a place
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11:43 PM ET Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rebuff won the Colt & Gelding Trot to kick off Breeders Crown weekend at the Meadowlands Racetrack. The track presented four stakes, each worth $600,000, for 2-year-olds on a rainy, windy Friday night. The eight Crowns for older horses take place Saturday afternoon. The Breeders Crowns
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10:55 PM ET Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols is set to fulfill a promise of playing in the Dominican Professional Baseball League this winter and said he wants to continue playing in the majors until “I feel I can’t play anymore.” Pujols, who was officially introduced Friday as the newest player on the
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