Month: November 2021

6:30 PM ET ESPN News Services Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 64. Jones spent seven seasons with the Indians and ranks third on the club’s career saves list with 129. The club, which officially transitioned to Cleveland Guardians last week,
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6:11 PM ET ESPN News Services Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been suspended one game for “recklessly hitting” Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart in the face during their altercation in Sunday’s game, the NBA announced on Monday. Stewart has been suspended two games for “escalating an on-court altercation by repeatedly and aggressively pursuing”
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5:26 PM ET NEW YORK — LeBron James was flanked by three team security personnel, escorting him off the court Sunday in Detroit when he was ejected for just the second time of his 19-year career. Not long after, he had another visitor from the team: Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony left the bench
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4:01 PM ET New Orleans quarterback-running back Taysom Hill signed a unique four-year, hybrid-type contract extension with the Saints on Monday that could be worth anywhere between $40 million and $95 million depending on the position he plays, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The deal, which comes a day after the Saints’ 40-29
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3:21 PM ET Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez will miss the Cornhuskers’ season finale against Iowa because of a shoulder injury, coach Scott Frost announced Monday. Frost said redshirt freshman Logan Smothers would start Friday against the 17th-ranked Hawkeyes (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten). Martinez’s right (throwing) shoulder was hurt in the
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12:41 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski will play Monday night against the New York Giants as long as he avoids any pregame setbacks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gronkowski is officially listed as questionable with a back injury. The five-time Pro Bowler has missed five games this season because of
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1:53 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Howard and Tim Lincecum are among 13 first-time candidates on the Hall of Fame ballot of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, joining 17 holdovers. Steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens make their 10th and final appearance on the BBWAA ballot
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2:03 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns fans booed Baker Mayfield multiple times in the second half of Sunday’s 13-10 victory over the winless Detroit Lions. Mayfield’s reaction to it? “Those are probably the same fans that won’t be quiet while we’re on offense and trying to operate,” the Cleveland quarterback said Monday. “So,
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1:02 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but was allowed to remain under house arrest with a continuous alcohol monitor on one ankle and a GPS monitor on the other following a fatal crash he’s accused of causing
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12:43 PM ET Associated Press Gonzaga and UCLA continued their hold on the top two spots in the Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll Monday, setting the stage for their highly anticipated showdown this week, while Purdue and Duke barged their way into the top five. The Bulldogs (4-0) had an easy week
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11:41 AM ET LSU All-America cornerback Eli Ricks plans to enter the transfer portal, a source told ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren. Ricks had season-ending surgery to repair a shoulder injury in October. Less than a week after word of Ricks’ surgery was made public, LSU and head coach Ed Orgeron announced that they would be parting
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11:04 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos continued their stretch drive on the contract front Monday. As players reported back from the team’s bye week, the Broncos secured wide receiver Courtland Sutton to a four-year extension worth just under $61 million, according to multiple team sources. Sutton’s deal includes $34.9 million in guarantees
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