Month: June 2023

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 15, 2023, 02:51 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 02:08 PM ET Former New York Giants wide receiver Homer Jones, the first player to spike the football after a touchdown, died Wednesday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 82. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Lacarroll Jones Nickelberry, to KLTV in Pittsburg, Texas, where he
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 02:39 PM ET Federal authorities announced charges against a ring of nine people for thefts of millions of dollars worth of paintings, sports memorabilia and other valuables including World Series rings belonging to baseball legend Yogi Berra and an MVP trophy awarded to New York Yankees teammate Roger Maris.
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 02:42 PM ET The National Arena League kicked the Albany Empire out of the league Thursday after team owner Antonio Brown failed to pay either a required fee or a fine he received following recent public comments. “After exhausting all avenues, the NAL board of owners have decided unanimously
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Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 02:47 PM ET NOTTINGHAM, England — The three remaining seeded players at the grass-court Nottingham Open all lost Thursday to leave a quarterfinal lineup with a very British flavor at the Wimbledon warmup tournament. The biggest shock saw third-seeded Magda Linette from Poland lose 7-5, 6-3 to Jodie Burrage of
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Jun 15, 2023, 01:53 PM ET It’s parade time in the Mile High City. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games earlier this week to win the franchise’s first title, with star Nikola Jokic capturing Finals MVP honors. Now, despite Jokic’s well-documented wishes of returning home to Serbia, the Nuggets are taking
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The all-female W Series has entered administration after the single-seater championship failed to secure funding. Alice Powell, who raced in the series from its start in 2019, said it had “inspired” many young female fans and “created” opportunities for drivers. “W Series DID NOT fail,” said the 30-year-old Briton.external-link “At the end of the day,
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Tristan H. Cockcroft Jun 15, 2023, 08:29 AM ET Editor’s Picks The red-hot Cincinnati Reds, the talk of baseball while winning five in a row and 7-of-9 since they promoted top prospect Elly De La Cruz, continue what is a somewhat challenging 22-day stretch to conclude the month of June. This weekend, the Reds travel
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Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterJun 15, 2023, 01:43 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The most notable development of this week’s Kansas City Chiefs minicamp was the absence of defensive tackle Chris Jones. The Chiefs were planning for his arrival at
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Ashley Giles will return to professional cricket as Worcestershire’s new chief executive, 16 months after he was sacked as England’s managing director following their 4-0 defeat in the 2021-22 Ashes series. Giles was linked with the county when they advertised for a director of cricket last year but will instead take on the top job
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 12:43 PM ET The Minnesota Twins reinstated outfielder Byron Buxton from the 10-day injured list Thursday. Buxton, 29, had been sidelined since getting struck in the ribs with a pitch from Cleveland‘s Tanner Bibee on June 1. The 2022 All-Star is batting .220 with 10 homers and 23 RBIs
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Jun 15, 2023, 11:36 AM ET Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad needs shoulder surgery and will miss the start of training camp. Ekblad, who also played most of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a broken foot, confirmed the news Thursday. “We’re going to get it fixed,” he said. “So no, I won’t be ready for
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Jun 15, 2023, 11:14 AM ET The St. Louis Cardinals‘ disappointing season may have hit a low point with Wednesday’s stunning loss to the San Francisco Giants. But the Cardinals’ two biggest stars both emphasized their support for embattled manager Oliver Marmol, who has come under fire amid St. Louis’ latest swoon. First baseman Paul
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2023, 10:07 AM ET The Oakland Athletics‘ planned relocation to Las Vegas, which cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, has been widely panned by players and fans around Major League Baseball. Even a pair of Vegas-born teammates, Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott, say their hometown would be better served by an
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Associated Press Jun 15, 2023, 09:20 AM ET COLUMBIA, S.C. — Darlington Raceway president Kerry Tharp is retiring after a nearly two-decade NASCAR career. Tharp and NASCAR announced his decision to leave after this season on Thursday. Tharp moved from having little interest in the sport — “I’d change the channel if it were on
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