Month: February 2022

3:53 PM ET Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA generated more than $1.15 billion in revenue in 2021, returning to normal after the cancellation of the men’s basketball tournament because of the pandemic in 2020 cost the association and its member schools $800 million. The NCAA released its financial records Wednesday. Most NCAA revenue comes
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1:40 PM ET Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s state prosecutors on Wednesday rejected suggestions that Novak Djokovic used a fake positive test for COVID-19 to try to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open. The prosecution office said in a statement that it had received a request for criminal proceedings against unnamed individuals
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1:54 PM ET Texas A&M added its fourth five-star commitment to its 2022 class when defensive end Shemar Stewart announced his commitment to the Aggies on Wednesday. Stewart is the No. 6 prospect overall and the top defensive end. He’s a 6-foot-5, 255-pound prospect from Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami. Stewart had a
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12:33 PM ET North Carolina football coach Mack Brown has received a raise and a one-year contract extension, the school announced Wednesday. Brown, entering his fourth season with the Tar Heels, is now scheduled to make a total of $5 million per season through January 2027, up from $3.5 million in his previous contract. The
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10:23 AM ET MOBILE, Ala. — New York Jets offensive lineman Cameron Clark, who missed the season after suffering a spinal cord injury in training camp, is ending his football career, his agent told ESPN. “Based on the advice of Dr. Andrew Hecht, a prominent orthopedic surgeon at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York, Cameron
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10:27 AM ET Caitlin Murray The National Women’s Soccer League’s 2021 Rookie of the Year, Trinity Rodman, 19, will become the highest-paid player in league history after she signs a contract extension with Washington Spirit on Wednesday, the club announced. The four-year deal is reported to be worth $1.1 million, according to Sportico. Rodman, the
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7:56 AM ET WBO middleweight titleholder Savannah Marshall is putting her belt on the line March 12 against Femke Hermans in Newcastle, England. It will be the third defense of the title for Marshall, 30, who last fought Oct. 16, 2021, against Lolita Muzeya, knocking her out in the second round. The fight between Marshall
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11:24 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya was hired by Major League Baseball on Wednesday as a consultant for amateur scouting. He will advise the baseball operations department on both domestic and international scouting initiatives. Minaya will report to Morgan Sword, the executive vice president of
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11:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN The day after announcing his lawsuit against the NFL, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos, Brian Flores elaborated on his allegations of racial discrimination and unethical practices. Specifically pertaining to his time with the Dolphins, Flores, the team’s former coach, said owner Stephen Ross explicitly offered him $100,000
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The 2023 Cycling World Championships will take place between 3 and 13 August in Glasgow and across Scotland. The inaugural 11-day event will include 13 different cycling disciplines across road, track, BMX and mountain biking events, as well as Para-cycling. Six venues have so far been confirmed, with Glasgow’s Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Emirates Arena,
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9:00 AM ET ESPN Betting Insiders The PGA Tour continues Thursday at the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The tournament will feature a unique setup with three different golf courses. The Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course and Monterey Peninsula Country Club will host the first three rounds of action before finishing up
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10:20 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is having surgery on his left ankle Wednesday, league sources confirmed to ESPN. Hurts is expected to recover in time for the Eagles’ offseason training program in April, sources said. The NFL Network was first to report Hurts’ scheduled surgery. 2 Related Hurts suffered a high-ankle
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7:20 AM ET It’s that time of year again. NHL All-Star Weekend. The festivities kick off Friday with the skills competition and carry into Saturday’s 3-on-3 tournament. It will be another star-studded event, filled with the league’s biggest and brightest talents showing off what they do best. Before the puck drops in Las Vegas, we’re
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