Month: October 2022

7:54 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — When asked whether he has a preference for playing on a turf field compared to a natural grass field, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp didn’t hesitate. “It’s not even close,” Kupp said. “I know there’s stuff going around the league right now, there’s some issues. Hands
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3:56 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — A new team competition with $15 million in prize money will open the 2023 tennis season ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis Australia announced the formation of the United Cup on Friday, saying it will involve women and men from 18 countries competing from Dec. 29 to Jan.
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7:28 PM ET Cornerback Cormani McClain committed to Miami on Thursday, providing a much-needed boost to coach Mario Cristobal’s football program. The highly regarded McClain, ranked No. 4 overall in the 2023 ESPN 300 and the top cornerback in the class, according to ESPN, chose the Hurricanes over Alabama and Florida. Cristobal’s first full class
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6:12 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Arjun Atwal went to Bermuda without having competed in the three months since his father died and without the guarantee of a tee time. He walked off Port Royal on Thursday with an 8-under 63 that left him one shot behind in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Atwal
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6:46 PM ET ESPN news services NEW YORK — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will receive the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, becoming just the second Fordham alumnus to receive the honor given by the university’s media station. Breen, in his 30th year calling New York Knicks games and the lead
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3:11 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green says Zion Williamson and Herb Jones will be questionable for Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, but Brandon Ingram will not be on the upcoming three-game road trip because of his concussion. Additionally, guard CJ McCollum (finger), Jose Alvarado (low back
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6:43 PM ET The NBA 2K League has indefinitely disqualified six players and a coach from any league activity for violating gambling and fantasy rules, it was announced Thursday. An investigation found that Christopher Lafanette, Dorian Earl Miller and Robert Nastasi of Blazer5 Gaming, Kimanni Ingram of Jazz Gaming, and Zekirri Dennis of Mavs Gaming
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6:23 PM ET Associated Press LORMAN, Miss. — Alcorn State men’s basketball coach Landon Bussie has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Lorman, Mississippi, through 2026, the university announced Thursday. “I’m humbled and honored to have the continued support of our university president, as well as our director of athletics,” Bussie
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4:51 PM ET Associated Press BASEL, Switzerland — Stan Wawrinka delighted home fans again at the Swiss Indoors, digging deep to beat Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round on Thursday after failing to serve out the match in the second set. Two days after a straight-set win over No. 3-ranked Casper Ruud,
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5:32 PM ET Associated Press Despite feeling unwell, Jordan Smith shot a 9-under 62 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead at the Portugal Masters. The Englishman made seven birdies and a 30-foot eagle in a bogey-free round on a low-scoring opening day at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. “I’m really happy with the way
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5:49 PM ET British No. 1 Cameron Norrie was knocked out of the Vienna Open after losing in straight sets to American Marcos Giron on Thursday. Giron defeated Norrie, world No. 13, 6-3, 6-4 in one hour, 22 minutes to set up a quarterfinal tie against Grigor Dimitrov, who beat beat No. 3 seed Andrey
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4:21 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield, despite being healthy enough to play on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers face the Atlanta Falcons, is accepting his role as the backup to journeyman quarterback PJ Walker. This will be the first time since the first three games of his rookie season with the Cleveland Browns
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5:07 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — It’s not getting any easier for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers‘ floundering offense. Now, he’s going to be without his most trusted and the team’s most productive receiver, Allen Lazard. Lazard said Thursday that he’s likely out for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills because of
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5:25 PM ET ESPN News Services Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has a Grade 1 strain of his right calf and will be reevaluated in 1-2 weeks, the team announced Thursday. An MRI taken Thursday confirmed the strain. Lillard suffered the injury with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter of Wednesday’s loss
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4:55 PM ET Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is expected to miss four to six weeks with a hip injury, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Bengals star did not practice Thursday and was listed on the team’s injury report with a hip issue. Chase first experienced the issue in the
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4:05 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. Springer, 33, skipped the All-Star Game in July because of pain in the elbow and later sat out 10 days in August. The team said Thursday he is expected
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