Month: December 2021

4:53 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — The scheduled August 2024 parole for one of two men convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan’s father nearly three decades ago has been canceled, a North Carolina state panel said Tuesday. The state Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission had announced in 2020 that Larry M. Demery
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3:34 PM GMT Premiership Rugby leaders Leicester Tigers have confirmed an investigation by the league into allegations of historical breaches of salary cap rules. The Times reported on Tuesday that the league’s salary cap director Andrew Rodgers is investigating a third-party company called Worldwide Image Management over payments made to Leicester players from the company.
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3:48 PM ET UCLA was forced to pull out of the Holiday Bowl only hours before Tuesday’s scheduled game against NC State in San Diego because of COVID-19 problems within the Bruins’ program. The school announced its decision around 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. “We are extremely grateful to the Holiday Bowl, students, fans, sponsors
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2:58 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars‘ coaching search got rolling on Tuesday as they scheduled an interview with Super Bowl-winning coach Doug Pederson for later in the week, also will interview former head coach Jim Caldwell, and put in requests to interview multiple candidates who are currently employed, sources told ESPN. A league
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1:48 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have placed starting quarterback Carson Wentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Tuesday. NFL and NFLPA are getting close to adopting the new CDC guidelines that would reduce the quarantine time to five days from 10 days for all players, including those who are unvaccinated, sources
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1:22 PM ET Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Most of the time in professional sports, it’s easy to think it’s all been done before. With so many fine-tuned athletes constantly pushing each other to the peak of human potential, we can experience unprecedented demonstrations of sporting brilliance every week of our lives. But it’s truly
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1:02 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols, becoming the fifth coach to do so and third in the past two days. Assistant coach Mike Wilks will serve as acting head coach Tuesday night against the Kings. Daigneault
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Report Mohammed Shami’s five-for negates India collapse to Lungi Ngidi on full day of cricket Stumps India 327 (Rahul 123, Agarwal 60, Ngidi 6-71, Rabada 3-72) and 16 for 1 (Rahul 5*, Thakur 4*) lead South Africa 197 (Bavuma 52, de Kock 34, Shami 5-44, Bumrah 2-16) by 146 runs With the whole second day
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1:14 PM ET Big Ten games impacted by COVID-19 cases will no longer be considered automatic forfeits, the league announced Tuesday. The adjusted forfeiture policy for all remaining 2021 and 2022 Big Ten contests allows the league to review every impacted contest and determine whether it can be rescheduled, declared a no-contest or declared a
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12:44 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Brooklyn Nets announced Tuesday that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and LaMarcus Aldridge had cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Aldridge has been in the protocols for two weeks, while Durant and Irving both entered them 10 days ago. Brooklyn had a massive COVID-19 outbreak across its roster, with
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10:36 AM ET Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett said he hasn’t spent a moment thinking about his job security as he prepares to face Michigan in the Capital One Orange Bowl on Friday. In fact, he said, he’s barely aware of the debate. “I don’t have social media, so I don’t wallow in it,” Bennett said
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11:17 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are keeping quarterbacks Jalen Hurts, Gardner Minshew and Reid Sinnett in separate rooms at the NovaCare Complex amid the surge in coronavirus cases across the country and the NFL, coach Nick Sirianni said. “We’re going to make some adjustments. I’m not there 100% yet because I don’t have
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11:51 AM ET Nick DePaulaESPN After first signing on with Puma in 2018 to help re-launch its basketball category, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has landed a new multi-year footwear and apparel endorsement deal to continue his partnership with the brand. “It’s pretty lit. It’s truly a blessing as well,” Ayton said. “The reason I
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8:33 AM ET Barcelona have completed the signing of winger Ferran Torres from Manchester City, it was announced on Tuesday. Sources told ESPN that Barca were nearing a €55 million ($62m) deal for Torres, with the move now completed. – Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only)– Don’t have ESPN? Get instant access Manchester
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