Month: October 2021

Lorena Wiebes won stage four of the Women’s Tour of Britain after an uphill sprint finish in Southend. Team DSM’s Wiebes, 22, overhauled Chiara Consonni to claim victory, with the Italian holding on to second, just ahead of Australia’s Chloe Hosking. It is the Dutch rider’s first Women’s Tour stage win. Compatriot Demi Vollering finished
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3:07 PM ET LA Clippers rookie point guard Jason Preston underwent surgery on his right foot Thursday and is expected to miss a significant portion of this season, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Preston suffered the injury in a workout prior to the team opening its training camp. He was traded to the Clippers after
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2:40 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook is still dealing with the ankle injury he suffered in Week 2 but vows to keep playing, with Minnesota facing the Detroit Lions on Sunday. “That’s the plan,” Cook said Wednesday. “I don’t feel like I’m getting worse. I don’t feel like I’m
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2:24 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said Thursday that he isn’t looking for any special treatment from referees. This comes three days after Jackson retweeted fans who complained that the 2019 NFL MVP was not getting flags for some late hits in Sunday’s 23-7 win in Denver. “I just
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11:22 AM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — A federal jury has convicted a ticket broker of allegedly bilking the Chicago White Sox out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by fraudulently selling tickets to the team’s games with the help of two White Sox ticket sellers. After a four-day trial, the jury in Chicago convicted
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1:50 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Los Angeles became the third NBA city to pass a sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate that will impact its NBA teams, joining New York and San Francisco. The ordinance, which was both passed by the Los Angeles City Council and was signed by Mayor Eric Garcetti Wednesday, will go into effect
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1:46 PM ET Associated Press Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane and defenseman Seth Jones and Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews were the first three players named to the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team Thursday. “It’s no secret we’re excited about the prospects of our team for the 2022 Games,” said USA Hockey general manager
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1:34 PM ET Associated Press Jon Rahm made a strong start on his return to Spain, shooting an 8-under 63 in the first round of the Spanish Open on Thursday. Rahm was 6-under-par through his first eight holes before making his only bogey before the turn and finishing with three more birdies on his back
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1:44 PM ET Louisville freshman Mike James will miss the 2021-22 basketball season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his left leg in practice Wednesday. James will undergo surgery Friday. “First and foremost, I feel for Mike,” coach Chris Mack said. “He’s a phenomenal young man and was poised to have a stellar freshman season.
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1:40 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley will not travel to London for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets because of an undisclosed personal matter, the team announced Thursday afternoon in a statement. “We are in support of Calvin during this time and will respect his privacy on the
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12:21 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — Both the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox left off veteran pitchers when setting their rosters for the teams’ American League Division Series beginning Thursday. Houston right-hander Jake Odorizzi wasn’t among the 12 pitchers the team will carry for the best-of-five series. Odorizzi struggled in his first season
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11:49 AM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. — Boston slugger J.D. Martinez is on the Red Sox roster for their AL Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays after missing Tuesday night’s win over the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Game because of a sprained left ankle. The best-of-five ALDS is
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10:56 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league’s health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million, according to an indictment Thursday in New York. Federal prosecutors planned a news conference for noon ET Thursday to describe the case that was brought in
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Oct 5, 2021 ESPN fantasy staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Week 5 is here, and so are our analysts with their fantasy football rankings for this week’s games. Below you will find individual and composite rankings for each position for PPR and non-PPR formats. Click a link and get ready for game
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