Month: August 2023

Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Aug 24, 2023, 03:24 PM ET Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales plans to resign on Friday after FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him over his unsolicited kiss of player Jenni Hermoso during celebrations after Spain‘s Women’s World Cup victory, sources have confirmed to ESPN’s Rodrigo Faez. Rubiales’ position had
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DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNAug 24, 2023, 03:41 PM ET Close D.J. Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He is the newest reporter to join ESPN Nation, as he moved over to ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets previously. He’s a former athlete that finished his college career at Louisville. You
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Aug 24, 2023, 03:05 PM ET Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who had surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome and hasn’t pitched in a game since June 2022, plans to retire, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN on Thursday. After reporting nerve pain in his neck and shoulder following an offseason
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ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 02:13 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos top receiver Jerry Jeudy was carted off the field with a right hamstring injury after pulling up during an 11-on-11 play against the Los Angeles Rams in a joint practice Thursday. Coach Sean Payton said after the practice that Jeudy would
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Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 12:24 PM ET NEW YORK — Novak Djokovic‘s return to the US Open after missing it last year because he wasn’t vaccinated against COVID-19 will come against an opponent who never has played in the tournament, while defending women’s champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff were drawn Thursday into a
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Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterAug 24, 2023, 01:37 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Hall of Fame Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer underwent surgery Thursday at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, and a statement from his family said he was “alert and in good spirits.” The
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ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 12:07 PM ET The Washington Nationals placed Stone Garrett on the 10-day injured list Thursday, one day after the power-hitting outfielder suffered a broken leg while trying to rob a home run. Garrett suffered the injury during the seventh inning of Wednesday’s loss to the Yankees when he made
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Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 12:35 PM ET NEW YORK — Dwight Gooden’s No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 will be retired by the New York Mets in separate pregame ceremonies next year honoring players who were keys to the team’s most recent World Series title in 1986. New York will have retired nine
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Associated Press Aug 24, 2023, 12:49 PM ET BERKELEY, Calif. — TCU transfer Sam Jackson V will open the season as the starting quarterback for California. Coach Justin Wilcox said Thursday that Jackson won the training camp competition with Ben Finley and Fernando Mendoza and will start the season opener for the Golden Bears at
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2023, 12:34 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
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Khaman Maluach, an elite 2025 NBA draft prospect who is just 16 years old, was named to South Sudan’s FIBA World Cup roster, their basketball federation told ESPN. Maluach will be the third-youngest player in the event’s history, dating back to 1950. “Khaman’s future is bright; everyone sees that,” South Sudan basketball federation president Luol
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ESPN News Services Aug 24, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Saudi Arabia will host the men’s tennis tour’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah through 2027 under an agreement announced Thursday. The end-of-season tournament for the ATP’s top 21-and-under players will be held this year at the King Abdullah Sports City on an indoor hard court
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Aug 24, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Jai Opetaia will return to the ring Sept. 30 to defend his IBF cruiserweight title against Jordan Thompson at OVO Arena Wembley in London, Matchroom Boxing announced Thursday. ESPN’s No. 2-ranked cruiserweight, Opetaia (22-0, 17 KOs) won the title by defeating Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision in July 2022.
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