Month: June 2022

5:22 PM ET Associated Press Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray defeated Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Murray dropped the first three games of the match but recovered to break O’Connell four times and celebrate his tournament debut with a 95-minute win. Murray
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4:35 PM ET BOSTON — Klay Thompson smiled as the Golden State Warriors guard was told how he’s shooting 10-for-33 in the NBA Finals. “Thanks for reminding me of my delightful shooting percentage,” Thompson said on Tuesday of his 30.3% effort so far. Sometimes when Thompson is in a shooting rut, he reminds himself of
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4:20 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — As Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have gone through their roller-coaster ride over the past several months, turning their season around and reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in his career, there’s been plenty of debate about Tatum’s standing within the NBA. But as he
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4:05 PM ET Star wide receiver DK Metcalf is absent from the Seattle Seahawks‘ mandatory minicamp, which began Tuesday, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Metcalf’s absence is not excused and he is subject to $93,000 in fines over the three-day period, the source said. Metcalf is seeking a contract extension as he enters the
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4:48 PM ET Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — New Duke men’s basketball coach Jon Scheyer has hired a former Nike and NBA staffer for a newly created role with duties that include overseeing name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities for Blue Devils players. The school announced the hiring of Rachel Baker as the program’s first
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3:20 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Colts All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard is scheduled to undergo back surgery and is expected to miss the start of training camp, coach Frank Reich said Tuesday. “He’s had a back issue that has been a progressive thing that started early in the offseason, but has been something that has progressed,”
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3:02 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The mystery surrounding the setback that Tennessee Titans‘ first-round pick Treylon Burks has been dealing with since rookie minicamp gained some clarity Tuesday. “It’s unfortunate,” Titans wide receiver coach
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3:06 PM ET Dayton head coach Anthony Grant said he’s grieving the loss of his daughter, Jayda Grant, who died on Friday. In a statement released on Tuesday, Grant said he and his family have appreciated the Dayton community’s support since the school announced his 22-year-old daughter’s death four days ago. Grant said his daughter
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1:51 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 LOS ANGELES —
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12:26 PM ET U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu retired injured from her opening match at the WTA 250 event in Nottingham on Tuesday, casting doubt over her participation at Wimbledon. Raducanu retired while trailing 4-3 in the opening set against Switzerland’s Viktorija Golubic, nearly half an hour into the match after she suffered what appeared
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12:08 PM ET Washington State received news of two important men’s basketball commitments Tuesday that will have a major impact on its NCAA tournament hopes this upcoming season. Mouhamed Gueye has withdrawn his name from the NCAA transfer portal, he told ESPN, giving the Cougars one of the most promising returning big men in the
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