Month: March 2023

12:49 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Jalen Ramsey has a simple response to any skeptic who says he’s past his prime — watch the tape. The Miami Dolphins‘ cornerback held an introductory news conference at the team facility Thursday, one day after his trade from the Los Angeles Rams was made official. A three-time
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12:52 PM ET Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan All-American running back Blake Corum said his surgically repaired left knee has gotten strong enough that he has been cleared to run on an anti-gravity treadmill next week. Corum said Thursday that he is “100 percent” sure he will play in the season-opening game Sept.
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12:25 PM ET The betting odds to win MVP of the NBA regular season moved dramatically this week at sportsbooks, with 76ers star Joel Embiid catching Denver‘s Nikola Jokic, the longtime favorite, in what’s turning out to be a close race. Embiid moved from a 2-1 underdog to an odds-on favorite Wednesday. Jokic had been
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11:52 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have almost completely overhauled their inside linebacker room less than one day into the new league year. Not only has the team agreed to terms with standout former Washington Commanders linebacker Cole Holcomb, it’s also signing former Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots linebacker Elandon Roberts to a
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11:04 AM ET Kansas coach Bill Self will miss Thursday’s game against Howard as he continues to progress well from a recent health issue, the school announced. Self missed the Big 12 tournament after undergoing a heart procedure last week. He arrived at the hospital March 8 after complaining of chest tightness and balance concerns.
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11:37 AM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Former U.S. President Barack Obama filling out and sharing his 2023 March Madness brackets comes as little
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9:00 AM ET United States forward Christian Pulisic told ESPN the team does not need to make wholesale changes as it looks for a new head coach and said the controversy surrounding Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family has been “extremely childish.” Berhalter has been allowed to remain as a candidate for the vacant U.S.
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9:52 AM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2023 season, general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday. The team released a statement from Rizzo saying that an MRI exam showed that Cavalli sprained his ulnar collateral ligament. The
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10:15 AM ET ATHENS, Ga. — Jalen Carter has pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing, his attorney, Kim Stephens, told ESPN. The former Georgia star defensive lineman and top NFL draft prospect was sentenced to 12 months of probation, a $1,000 fine and 80 hours of community service and
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10:10 AM ET Associated Press TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani pitched shutout ball into the fifth inning and sparked a four-run third with a bunt single, leading Japan over Italy 9-3 Thursday night and into its fifth straight World Baseball Classic semifinal. Boston’s Masataka Yoshida homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder, giving
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7:00 AM ET Expanding sports betting legalization has furthered gambling conversations but the NCAA tournament bracket has remained a staple for decades. Even before the landmark 2018 Supreme Court ruling, the Big Dance annually generated action and excitement. Much like Super Bowl props, the bracket enables even casual fans to discuss a form of gambling.
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8:00 AM ET Zoom is making its way from the office to the baseball broadcast. Starting with the 2023 season, the technology will be integrated into baseball broadcasts on MLB Network and Apple TV+, allowing viewers to watch umpires connecting with the MLB replay operations center in Manhattan in an effort to provide transparency to
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