Month: March 2023

4:49 PM ET Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo a third surgical procedure on his left knee in 14 months and concerns persist about his eventual ability to resume his career, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The surgery could cost him most — if not all — of the 2023-24 season, sources said. Editor’s
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1:45 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings and safety Harrison Smith have agreed to terms on a new contract that will keep the veteran defender with the team for the 2023 season, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said Thursday morning. Smith was due to receive $15.3 million in cash for 2023 and count
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3:06 PM ET Alabama freshman defensive back Tony Mitchell has been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and/or deliver, according to the Holmes County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office. Mitchell, a former four-star prospect and ESPN Top 100 player, was driving a vehicle in Bonifay when he was stopped by police on Wednesday. According
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3:35 PM ET Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic has agreed to a four-year, $68 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Bogdanovic declined his $18 million player option for the 2023-24 season and replaces it with a new long-term deal, sources said. Bogdanovic’s representatives at Wasserman finalized the deal with Hawks general manager Landry
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2:50 PM ET CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Joe Mixon will not be indicted for a shooting that occurred near his home, local officials said Thursday. Mixon’s home was part of a crime scene investigation where a teenager was shot while playing “Nerf wars,” a game involving toy guns. County prosecutors allege that Lamonte Brewer,
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3:49 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — JP Pegues made a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining, and No. 13 seed Furman completed a rally from a 12-point second-half deficit to hand fourth-seeded Virginia another first-round NCAA Tournament loss, 68-67 on Thursday. Making their first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 43 years, the Paladins
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2:05 PM ET Major League Baseball informed teams and players Thursday afternoon that its efforts to crack down on pitchers’ use of illegal substances will be enhanced in 2023, according to industry sources briefed on the contents of a league memo. The enhanced examinations, approved by the league’s on-field committee, will entail more detailed inspections
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1:56 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Adrien Broner has signed with Hall of Fame promoter Don King, it was announced Thursday. Broner (34-4-1, 24 KOs) won titles in four divisions while fighting for PBC, but the 33-year-old parted ways with Al Haymon’s company last year to headline a BLK Prime card. The Cincinnati native was set
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1:23 PM ET Former Indianapolis Colts receiver Parris Campbell is signing a one-year deal with the New York Giants, sources told ESPN on Thursday. Campbell’s deal is worth up to $6.7 million in maximum value, a source told ESPN. The Giants desperately needed to bolster the wide receiver position for newly re-signed quarterback Daniel Jones.
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1:50 PM ET ESPN News Services New York Mets star closer Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire 2023 season because of a knee injury suffered at the World Baseball Classic. The Mets announced that Diaz has a “full-thickness” tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee and will undergo surgery Thursday afternoon.
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