Month: August 2022

8:00 AM ET CHICAGO — As Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was struggling through his debut as an NFL starter against the Browns last Sept. 26, his father, Pablo, went to a concessions stand in Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium. A self-proclaimed “nervous wreck” during Justin’s games, Pablo won’t sit with anyone but his wife, JoAnn, during
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8:13 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN Fox and ESPN have agreed to engage in discussions with the Big 12 about the league’s next television contract, sources told ESPN. The imminent opening of these conversations is significant, as they come more than a year and a half before the league’s television contract calls for a formal, exclusive
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6:34 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — The Lions are going to the waiver wire to fill a quarterback hole after they released both Tim Boyle and David Blough. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Wednesday morning, that Detroit was releasing Blough. The announcement comes a day after the team cut Boyle. The Lions are
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6:44 AM BST Young Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has been urged to shed his ‘nice guy’ image and ramp up his assertiveness as he works to nail down the crucial No.10 role. Attack coach Scott Wisemantel says the 22-year-old was “solid” in Australia’s 25-17 win over South Africa last weekend, but he wants to see
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12:48 AM ET Associated Press Sam Querrey will always remember his big victories over Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal. He has not had time to process what he’ll miss most about being a professional tennis player. Heading into retirement has become a theme at the US Open, and Querrey, a 34-year-old Californian, played
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4:28 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard is one step closer to returning to the field after offseason back surgery. The Colts on Tuesday activated Leonard from the physically unable to perform list as they submitted their moves to reach their initial 53-man roster, enabling Leonard to avoid remaining on
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5:28 PM ET BEREA, Ohio – Deshaun Watson left the Cleveland Browns training facility on Tuesday to begin serving his 11-game suspension. Watson can’t return to the facility or have contact with the Browns until Oct. 10, and can’t practice again until Nov. 14. On Aug. 18, the NFL and the NFL Players Association reached
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11:24 PM ET UFC middleweight Sean Strickland has been forced out of a scheduled bout against Jared Cannonier in October due to a finger injury. Strickland (25-4) revealed the injury on his social media on Tuesday. The Las Vegas-based middleweight said he was about to undergo a “minor” procedure on his finger that he said
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11:22 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Timmy Trumpet was all set to horn in on this most notable season for the New York Mets. The Australian-born musician was at Citi Field with trumpet in hand Tuesday night, ready if needed to pop onto the diamond and blare his song “Narco” live if Mets
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