Month: October 2022

6:04 PM ET Associated Press PARIS — Victor Wembanyama scored his team’s first points after just 54 seconds, then pumped his arms when he assisted on the last score of the Friday night game with a pass that traveled nearly the length of the court. “Wembamania” is sweeping France and everyone is trying to get
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6:14 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Fox and its related networks will televise next year’s World Baseball Classic, obtaining U.S. English- and Spanish-language rights to the tournament. Fox said Friday it will broadcast the U.S. opener against Britain on March 11 on the main Fox network. The tournament opens March 8 in Taiwan
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5:37 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If the San Francisco 49ers‘ trade for running back Christian McCaffrey looks like a move they hope will put them over the top to winning a Super Bowl, there’s a good reason for that: It is. The Niners and Carolina Panthers officially completed their trade Friday morning with
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5:46 PM ET Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 phenom with an 8-foot wingspan who is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft, was back in action on Friday. Paris-based Metropolitans 92, with Wembanyama, dominated ADA Blois, 113-88. Wembanyama had 17 points and 7 rebounds in the home victory. He also showed
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5:30 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Erik ten Hag has warned Cristiano Ronaldo he may face a backlash from Manchester United fans after refusing to play against Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo has been dropped from the squad to face Chelsea on Saturday and spent Friday training alone with fitness coaches at Carrington. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
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3:53 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins‘ long road back from a significant knee injury hit another bump. Dobbins, the Ravens’ No. 1 back, is expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week that will sideline him four to six weeks, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter
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2:58 PM ET San Jose State football player Camdan McWright died Friday morning in a traffic crash when he was hit by a school bus while riding an electric scooter. He was 18 years old. The university confirmed McWright’s death and said it is cooperating with the San Jose Police Department and California Highway Patrol.
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3:07 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer insists the decision to trade running back Christian McCaffrey to the San Francisco 49ers was not about tanking the rest of the season to get the top pick of the 2023 draft. But Fitterer said Thursday’s late-night deal that got Carolina (1-5) three
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2:28 PM ET Associated Press An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department against the NCAA, accusing those involved with the governing body of violating antitrust laws by capping compensation to athletes. The NCPA is asking the agency to pursue civil and criminal charges against individuals
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10:29 AM ET The Florida Panthers are signing Eric Staal to a one-year contract, adding the veteran forward to a roster that also includes his younger brother Marc. Staal is signing for $750,000, sources told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. Eric Staal had been with the Panthers since they gave him a professional tryout deal in July,
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1:09 PM ET ESPN News Services Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. has been pushed back a day and will start Game 4 after suffering a small cut on his throwing elbow from a thrown champagne bottle Saturday. “Unfortunately, after the victory in Seattle, I caught a spare champagne bottle to the elbow bone,” McCullers
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2:24 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Guardians manager Terry Francona has agreed to return for an 11th season after leading the majors’ youngest team to a division title and the AL Division Series in 2022. The 63-year-old Francona has not signed a contract, but said Friday he intends to be back next season. He’s
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