Month: July 2023

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 07:24 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. The potential legal battle between Bob Huggins and West Virginia continued to build on Monday, with Huggins releasing a statement saying he never submitted a resignation notice to the school and should
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Jul 10, 2023, 06:53 PM ET Northwestern has fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Adam Rittenberg on Monday. Fitzgerald’s firing comes in the wake of a two-week unpaid suspension that was announced by the school on Friday, following a university-commissioned investigation into hazing allegations within the program that were made
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Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 05:21 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Rain defined the opening days of Wimbledon, but drama has taken over since. We’ve seen high-impact, final-set match tiebreakers — Elina Svitolina over Victoria Azarenka, Holger Rune over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Lesia Tsurenko over Ana Bogdan.
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Jul 10, 2023, 05:40 PM ET The Miami Marlins reinstated right-hander Johnny Cueto (biceps) from the 60-day injured list on Monday. In corresponding moves, the Marlins optioned Sean Reynolds to Triple-A Jacksonville and transferred Jonathan Davis to the 60-day IL. Cueto will not rejoin the starting rotation right away, the Miami Herald reported. Cueto departed
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 05:14 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that a Damian Lillard trade could take “months” to complete in order to satisfy the objective of leaving the franchise in the best possible position if he ultimately trades away one of the best players
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2023, 03:34 PM ET WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon is staying out of the politics of handshakes. Elina Svitolina of Ukraine had urged tennis authorities to publicize that Ukrainians won’t be shaking hands with Russian and Belarusian players after matches — so that fans don’t boo because they think some players are
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJul 10, 2023, 03:38 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The San Jose Sharks signed forward Filip Zadina to a one-year, $1.1 million contract, the team announced Monday. Zadina, 23, was previously waived by the Detroit Red Wings on July 3 and subsequently cleared unconditional
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Jul 10, 2023, 10:29 AM ET United States women’s national team forward Trinity Rodman said the reigning world champions are “ruthless” and expect to win the World Cup this summer for the third time in a row. The 21-year-old scored both goals as the USWNT secured a 2-0 friendly win over Wales in the team’s
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 02:04 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Tim Tebow is bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe. The ECHL board of governors has approved the expansion application for a team in Lake Tahoe beginning in the 2024-25 season. The franchise will be owned by Tebow, the 2007
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David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Elizabeth Merrill Close Elizabeth Merrill ESPN Senior Writer Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. Jul 10, 2023, 03:20 PM
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 03:18 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Victor Wembanyama‘s summer league has officially come to an end, sources told ESPN, with the San Antonio Spurs deciding Monday to shut down the No. 1 pick in last month’s NBA draft after a stellar second game here in Sin City. Wembanyama, who bounced
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2023, 02:55 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars coach Doug Pederson’s son is the team’s newest tight end. The Jaguars signed Josh Pederson on Monday, bringing him aboard nearly a month after he finished the USFL season with the Houston Gamblers. Pederson caught 24 passes for 325 yards in 10 games.
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 10, 2023, 02:27 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” SEATTLE — The loaded National League All-Star lineup will face New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, who will start the Midsummer Classic for the first time in his career.
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJul 10, 2023, 01:53 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Former Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna entered the transfer portal Monday, less than a week after child pornography charges were dropped against him as part of a plea deal. Kitna, the son of former
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Associated Press Jul 10, 2023, 01:34 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers will induct defensive end Julius Peppers and wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad into the team’s Hall of Honor. The inductions will take place at Bank of America Stadium during halftime of the Oct. 29 game against the Houston Texans, the team announced
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