Month: October 2023

Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 12:50 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith says he hasn’t “given one second of thought” to the
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 12:45 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions PARIS, France — Marcus Smith will start at fullback for England in the bronze medal match
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Mike Coppinger, ESPNOct 25, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Keyshawn Davis and Jose Pedraza have agreed to a deal for a 10-round lightweight fight on Dec. 9 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, sources told ESPN. Davis, an Olympic silver medalist, will be stepping way up in competition for his first bout against a former
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Associated Press Oct 25, 2023, 12:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Even when they’re not playing their best, the Colorado Avalanche find ways to keep winning. Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and had three assists as the Avalanche beat the New York Islanders 7-4 on Tuesday night
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Associated Press Oct 25, 2023, 10:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — The NBA enlisted an actor from “The Sopranos” and borrowed the central theme of the film “Ocean’s Eleven” — a Las Vegas heist — to hype the inaugural in-season tournament, which begins Nov. 3. The latest marketing move, released Wednesday, is
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterOct 25, 2023, 11:25 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama, after a recent surge of betting interest, enters his debut season as the first player to be an odds-on favorite to be Rookie of the Year since Kevin Durant
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ESPN News Services Oct 25, 2023, 11:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell is interviewing for the same position with the New York Mets, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Wednesday. Counsell, who just finished the final season of his contract, has led the Brewers to a 707-625 mark since
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Oct 25, 2023, 11:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden rejoined his teammates for practice Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s opener at Milwaukee, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. He had skipped practice Monday and missed multiple practices last week and the final preseason game. Harden has been seeking a trade since picking
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Baxter Holmes, ESPN Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 10:32 AM 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. Former NBA star Dwight Howard has denied sexual assault and
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John Gasaway, ESPN InsiderOct 25, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Close ESPN Insider college basketball contributor First began covering college hoops in 2004 Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal Open Extended Reactions When speaking of mid-majors in 2023-24, one question insinuates itself right at the top: Who will be this year’s Florida
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Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterOct 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year Open Extended Reactions Inspirational thought of the week: The time has come again, season of wind and rain,I walk along the lonely road near my
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Oct 25, 2023, 08:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The American Athletic Conference has voted to add Army into the league as a football-only member, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Wednesday, with the sides working toward the Black Knights joining in 2024. Army will serve as a replacement for SMU, which is joining the
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Associated Press Oct 25, 2023, 08:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ZHUHAI, China — Second-seeded Madison Keys has been eliminated from the WTA Elite Trophy after losing her second round-robin match, a 6-3, 7-6 (3) defeat to Caroline Garcia on Wednesday. After being upset in her opening match against eighth-seeded Beatriz Haddad Maia on Tuesday,
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Teddy Atlas, ESPN Boxing Ringside AnalystOct 25, 2023, 07:50 AM ET Close Teddy Atlas joined ESPN in September 1998 to serve as ringside analyst for ESPN2 Friday Night Fights, the weekly series, which premiered October 3, 1998. He handles a similar role for ESPN Boxing Specials, and frequently contributes analysis to SportsCenter and ESPNEWS. Open
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