Month: December 2021

9:43 AM ET Jeff Darlington Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books The Jacksonville Jaguars fired former coach Urban Meyer for cause, sources told ESPN on Saturday, with the intention of not paying him
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12:41 AM ET BOSTON — The Golden State Warriors are resting Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and several other players in advance of Saturday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after Friday’s 111-107 win over the Boston Celtics that he would discuss the possibility with GM Bob Myers of resting some veterans
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1:19 AM ET Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will undergo an MRI on Saturday after he was forced to leave Friday night’s 110-92 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left knee injury. Davis was hurt in the third quarter, when Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels stumbled into his knee. “So far, all is in
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12:46 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Artur Beterbiev’s face was a crimson mask from Round 4 on Friday night, the result of a clash of heads, but he wouldn’t be deterred. Blood poured freely into his eyes from the gash on his forehead, but it only seemed to invigorate Beterbiev. Beterbiev floored Marcus Browne with a
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12:19 AM ET ESPN News Services JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad Khan’s firing of beleaguered coach Urban Meyer. A spokesman for Khan told The Associated Press on Friday night that the decision to move on from Meyer was made following Jacksonville’s 20-0 loss at
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10:56 PM ET The case against veteran free-agent outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo involving allegations of indecency with a child-sexual contact was dismissed Friday, according to Mingo’s lawyer, Chris Lewis. A grand jury in Tarrant County in Texas offered a “no-bill” on the charge, which meant it determined there was not sufficient evidence to prosecute Mingo.
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11:13 PM ET Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Houston Rockets are waiving veteran forward Danuel House Jr. and have
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News Dr Abhijit Salvi was in-charge of verifying players’ age for Under-16 tournament that begins on January 9 Age fudging could potentially rear its ugly head during the forthcoming Vijay Merchant Trophy with the BCCI’s medical expert, who verifies players’ age eligibility, stepping down nearly a month before the tournament. ESPNcricinfo has learned that Dr.
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6:00 PM ET Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State football coach Blake Anderson has apologized for telling his players it “has never been more glamorized to be the victim” of sexual assault. Anderson issued the apology Friday after making the comments during a conversation with the team during fall camp. “In the course
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9:43 PM ET Jamal Collier The Chicago Bulls have been cleared by the NBA to return to practice on Saturday, marking the first time in a week the team will gather for a group activity. Chicago has not played since last Saturday night against the Miami Heat after a teamwide COVID-19 outbreak put 10 of
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8:56 PM ET Mississippi State All-American offensive tackle Charles Cross announced on Friday that he is opting out of the bowl game to begin preparing for the NFL draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. lists Cross as the second highest-rated draft-eligible tackle behind Alabama’s Evan Neal. A redshirt sophomore, Cross was named to the All-SEC team
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11:41 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley both made weight Friday morning for their boxing rematch. Paul hit the mark at 191.4 pounds, and Woodley was 189.6 pounds. The bout is contracted for a 192-pound weight limit and eight rounds. Paul and Woodley will fight in their rematch Saturday night in
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3:38 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — While still no decision has been made on the futures of Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown or safety Mike Edwards, who are set to return next week from three-game suspensions, coach Bruce Arians said Friday that he doesn’t want the decision to distract from Sunday’s game against
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