Month: October 2023

Open Extended Reactions Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has again defended his non-selection of former captain Michael Hooper and veteran playmaker Quade Cooper, saying the duo was no longer “obsessed with winning” and that is why they were overlooked for Australia’s Rugby World Cup campaign in France. Jones continues to be the subject of intense speculation
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 04:59 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
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Jamal Collier, ESPNOct 27, 2023, 01:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Ever since the Bucks acquired Damian Lillard in a blockbuster trade one month ago, they have encouraged their newest superstar to be himself on the floor, urging him especially to take control late in games. So, Lillard’s Bucks debut Thursday night played
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Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Reilly Smith scored twice, Tristan Jarry stopped 30 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended Colorado’s NHL-record road winning streak with a decisive 4-0 victory on Thursday. The Avalanche had won 15 straight away from Ball Arena dating back to March and came
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Oct 25, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It took seven games to eliminate the rival Houston Astros, but the Texas Rangers dethroned the defending champs in the ALCS and are headed to the 2023 World Series to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who also went seven games in their series with the defending NL
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Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SANTIAGO, Chile — The city of Laredo, Texas, has its first Olympian. Boxer Jennifer Laredo qualified for next year’s Paris Olympics on Thursday by reaching the final of the women’s 50 kilogram weight class at the Pan American Games. The 20-year-old Lozano was dominant
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jorge Masvidal says he will be returning to fighting relatively soon. The former UFC BMF champion and one of the biggest MMA stars of the last several years told ESPN he will fight in a boxing match “early next year.” No opponent
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Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Right-hander Merrill Kelly will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Arizona Diamondbacks and rookie Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 when the Fall Classic moves to Phoenix. “It will follow the same pattern. I don’t want to be
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Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Former President George W. Bush, the former Rangers owner, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Texas plays the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series opener Friday night. This will be Bush’s fourth World Series ceremonial first pitch, but his
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ESPN staffOct 26, 2023, 07:33 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills kick off Week 8 with a “Thursday Night Football” matchup in upstate New York. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Stars from both teams showed off their sense of style in their pregame arrivals, with Stefon Diggs and
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Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 08:54 PM ET CLEVELAND — Bobby “Bingo ” Smith, a small forward who helped the Cleveland Cavaliers climb from expansion team to playoff contender in the 1970s, has died. He was 77. The Cavs announced Smith’s passing on Thursday night. There was no immediate known cause of death, but Smith
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