Month: December 2022

9:18 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Jiri Lehecka has scored a 6-4, 6-2 upset win over world No. 12 Alexander Zverev to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Germany at the United Cup on Saturday. The 21-year-old Lehecka, ranked No. 81, broke four times in the Group C match at Ken Rosewall
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8:54 PM ET The woman who called police to report boxer Gervonta Davis in a domestic violence incident earlier this week said Friday that Davis “did not harm me or our daughter.” The woman, whose identity was confirmed to ESPN by her attorney, released a statement on her Instagram account Friday, saying in part that
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9:10 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Minutes after Taylor Rogers insisted that he and identical twin Tyler are way past their days of pulling pranks, his brother did just that. “We’re not tricksters,” Taylor had declared. Then, just as Taylor began to finish his introductory video call with the Giants, joining the same
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8:49 PM ET ESPN News Services JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tyler Buchner accounted for five touchdowns to help offset two interceptions returned for TDs, and No. 21 Notre Dame beat No. 19 South Carolina 45-38 in a wild TaxSlayer Bowl on Friday. The highest-scoring game in Gator Bowl history was filled with big plays and memorable
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7:57 PM ET Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. will not be suspended for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts receiver Ashton Dulin that resulted in his ejection from Monday night’s game in Indianapolis, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Friday. As part of its internal review of plays, the NFL agreed with the
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7:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks list Tyler Lockett as questionable, but a source told ESPN that the wide receiver is expected to play Sunday against the New York Jets despite being less than two weeks removed from hand surgery. Lockett resumed catching passes on Wednesday and worked his way
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10:03 AM ET On the morning of June 11, 1975, a pack of rubbernecking New Yorkers gathers on West 52nd Street. They’re standing outside the venerable “21” club, a former speakeasy turned posh canteen to presidents, plutocrats and Hollywood grandees, drawn there by the steady drone of a police helicopter overhead — and, no doubt,
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7:16 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Hawks coach Nate McMillan said Friday he has no plans to retire in the middle of the season, brushing back a report citing unnamed sources. The Athletic reported that McMillan is considering stepping down before the season ends, but McMillan said that’s not true. “We have a race
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5:52 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers plan to activate edge rusher Joey Bosa from injured reserve ahead of a Week 17 matchup against the Los
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6:44 PM ET NC State radio broadcaster Gary Hahn was suspended indefinitely after referring to “illegal aliens” in El Paso during the Wolfpack’s 16-12 loss to Maryland in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl on Friday. Hahn made the comments as he relayed the score of the Sun Bowl, saying “down among all the illegal aliens in
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4:13 PM ET Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after leaving Manchester United in controversial fashion, the club announced Friday. Ronaldo signed a contract through the summer of 2025 and, according to reports, will receive $75 million per year. Sources did not dispute that figure to ESPN. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga,
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3:51 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — In a late-week twist, Arizona Cardinals quarterback David Blough will start on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons in place of Colt McCoy, coach Kliff Kingsbury said Friday. The decision to sit McCoy was done out of an “abundance of caution” after McCoy experienced additional concussion symptoms following Thursday’s practice.
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4:28 PM ET New Jersey gaming regulators on Friday ordered sportsbooks to halt betting on the Citrus Bowl between Purdue and LSU because “an individual associated with Purdue Football team” is in violation of state regulations. Sources familiar with the decision told ESPN that retired NFL quarterback Drew Brees, who signed on to become an
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4:30 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots rookie Marcus Jones, who has provided a spark as a three-way threat playing cornerback, receiver and kickoff/punt returner, will not play in Sunday’s critical game against the visiting Miami Dolphins because of a concussion, the team has announced. Jones was officially ruled out Friday after not
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4:43 PM ET Wofford men’s basketball coach Jay McAuley stepped down from his position on Friday, less than one month since taking a leave of absence from the program. The school didn’t provide a reason for his departure, saying only, “Wofford basketball is thankful for his service and leadership, and we wish he and his
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