Month: August 2023

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 06:58 PM ET UFC women’s bantamweight contender Mayra Bueno Silva, in an Instagram post Monday, said she failed a drug test taken the week of her fight against Holly Holm last month. Bueno Silva is facing discipline from the USADA, the UFC’s anti-doping partner, and the Nevada State
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Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2023, 07:16 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. The New York Knicks on Monday sued the Toronto Raptors,
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Aug 21, 2023, 06:38 PM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates placed former No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis on the 10-day injured list on Monday due to a strained right hand. The Pirates recalled infielder Vinny Capra from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. Davis, 23, was the Pirates’ first overall choice in the 2021
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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 06:11 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
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Aug 21, 2023, 06:08 PM ET The Indianapolis Colts have given All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor permission to seek a trade, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Other teams now are weighing whether to make an offer to the Colts and what would be fair value for the running back, who led the
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 11:40 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 The PGA Tour said Monday that it has not seen an uptick in spectators attempting to distract golfers — potentially for betting purposes — since legal sports gambling began spreading around the nation. A
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Associated Press Aug 21, 2023, 05:38 PM ET NASCAR and Netflix on Monday announced a partnership for a documentary series that will offer an in-depth look at the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs. The docuseries is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in early 2024, providing behind-the-scenes insights into the battle for the championship in five 45-minute
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Associated Press Aug 21, 2023, 05:29 PM ET NEW YORK — Simona Halep was dropped from the U.S. Open field on Monday because of a provisional doping suspension. The U.S. Tennis Association announced that Halep, a two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player, “was automatically withdrawn” when the tournament’s qualifying draw was held.
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Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 21, 2023, 05:44 PM ET The start of Tom Herman’s coaching tenure at FAU will feature a familiar face in a starring role. Former Texas and Nebraska quarterback Casey Thompson has won the starting job at FAU, sources told ESPN. The FAU quarterbacks were informed of the decision Monday, per sources. Thompson
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Associated Press Aug 21, 2023, 05:00 PM ET AMES, Iowa — Iowa State running back Jirehl Brock, who was charged in the state investigation into illegal sports wagering by ISU and Iowa athletes, has left the program, the school confirmed Monday. Brock, the Cyclones’ leading rusher last season, was among five projected football starters since
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Pete Thamel, ESPNAug 21, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Ohio University star quarterback Kurtis Rourke will start on Saturday at San Diego State in one of the highest-profile Week 0 matchups, sources told ESPN. Rourke won MAC Offensive Player of the Year honors last season, despite an ACL injury in November that ended his season after
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Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNAug 21, 2023, 05:12 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
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Associated Press Aug 21, 2023, 03:32 PM ET CLEVELAND — Eric Haase’s baseball journey has brought him back to Cleveland. The Guardians claimed the veteran catcher off waivers Monday, two days after he was released by the Detroit Tigers. That’s the team he grew up rooting for in Michigan and played on for four seasons.
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Aug 21, 2023, 04:08 PM ET The Seattle Mariners placed rookie right-handed pitcher Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list Monday, one day after he exited a start with a right shoulder strain. The Mariners also reinstated infielder J.P. Crawford from the seven-day concussion IL, optioned infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty to Triple-A Tacoma and recalled right-hander
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Aug 21, 2023, 03:56 PM ET The Philadelphia Phillies activated left-hander Jose Alvarado from the injured list Monday in advance of a series against the San Francisco Giants and optioned right-hander Luis Ortiz to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The Phillies lead the National League wild-card standings by two games over the Giants, who sit second. The
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2023, 12:54 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan With less than two weeks to go until Ohio State’s first game against Indiana on Sept. 2, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said the team hasn’t named a starting quarterback. The offense is looking
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2023, 02:57 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Michigan is self-imposing a three-game suspension for coach Jim Harbaugh to begin the 2023 season, stemming from alleged violations committed during the COVID-19 dead period, a source told ESPN. Harbaugh will miss home
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