Month: August 2022

2:23 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a back injury on a hard hit in Sunday’s preseason game against the New York Jets and was carted to the locker room. Taylor was starting the Giants’ preseason finale with starter Daniel Jones being given the afternoon off. He
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7:00 AM ET NEW YORK — On the grounds at Wimbledon years ago, tennis was once described to me as “boxing without the punches.” The game may be more associated with the upper class and its country clubs, strawberries and cream and tea socials, but the analogy is nevertheless true: With the exception of boxing,
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6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. A stronger finish from Judon: One of the unsolved Patriots mysteries of 2021 is what contributed to linebacker Matthew Judon‘s lack of production down the homestretch. Judon totaled 12.5 sacks through his first 13 games but was
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Aug 28, 2022 Associated Press Thriston Lawrence won the European Masters in Switzerland following a play-off with England’s Matt Wallace on Sunday, claiming his second win on tour this season. The South African finished the tournament tied at 18 under with Wallace before taking victory in a play-off. “It’s a privilege to be able to
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11:51 AM ET Associated Press DUBLIN — In the postgame analysis, free beer at the Nebraska–Northwestern game in Ireland was the right call. The freebies flowed for two hours during Northwestern’s 31-28 victory on Saturday, and the catering company for Aviva Stadium hailed its workers for keeping the refreshments coming. Levy UK + Ireland said
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12:38 PM ET T.J. Finley has won Auburn‘s starting quarterback job, sources told ESPN. The Tigers open the 2022 season on Saturday against Mercer. Coach Bryan Harsin is expected to officially name Finley as the starter within the next 24 hours. The 6-foot-7, 250-pound Finley had been competing this preseason with Oregon transfer Robby Ashford
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11:14 AM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night, giving his entire 16-minute speech in English while reflecting on his career. Suzuki became the 10th member of Seattle’s Hall of Fame, joining former teammates Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez, Jamie Moyer, Jay Buhner
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9:32 AM ET Duke quarterback Riley Leonard will start for the Blue Devils in their season opener against Temple on Friday, coach Mike Elko announced Sunday. Leonard and Jordan Moore had been in a competition since the spring to replace Gunnar Holmberg. “After a very intense quarterback battle this fall, we have decided to go
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9:08 AM ET Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a torn left meniscus while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game Saturday. The Italian team did not disclose a timetable for Gallinari’s recovery but said he would miss next month’s EuroBasket tournament. Gallinari grabbed his knee after a bounce pass in the
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8:19 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United are close to agreeing a deal for Ajax winger Antony, sources have told ESPN. Negotiations between the clubs have progressed well over the weekend and there is now confidence an agreement will be reached before the transfer deadline on Thursday. – Ten Hag’s Man United revolution takes another
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