Month: October 2023

Stephen Holder, ESPNOct 24, 2023, 11:19 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 24, 2023, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag branded Manchester United‘s 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen as a “narrow escape” after André Onana‘s stoppage time penalty save earned a first Champions League victory — and the team’s first points in Europe — of the season. United got off the
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 24, 2023, 12:15 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 — The international rugby calendar from 2026 onwards has taken shape with a new
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Oct 24, 2023, 09:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Craig Breslow will be the new head of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox, with the former big league reliever accepting the team’s offer Tuesday, a source told ESPN’s Buster Olney, confirming a report in The Boston Globe. Breslow was a longtime pitcher in the
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Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders certainly enjoyed the spoof of Deion Sanders in a recent skit on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Actor Kenan Thompson’s parody of the Colorado coach was spot-on, from the attire – white Colorado sweatshirt pulled over his CU hat, shades
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Oct 24, 2023, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels will miss the team’s season opener Wednesday at the Toronto Raptors due to a left calf strain, the team said Tuesday. McDaniels strained his calf while Minnesota was overseas playing in the NBA Abu Dhabi Games during the preseason. The news
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Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Nikola Jokic alternated his gaze between the flashy ring on his left hand and the new championship banner heading toward the rafters. Both put a big grin on the big man’s face. Jokic and the Denver Nuggets went through a festive pregame
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Oct 24, 2023, 08:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Annika Sorenstam, the greatest LPGA player of the modern era, became a member at Augusta National Golf Club this month when the famed course’s new season began, Golfweek reported Tuesday, citing multiple sources. Augusta National did not comment on the report, as it traditionally has kept
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNOct 24, 2023, 07:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions USC coach Lincoln Riley missed a second straight day of practice Tuesday due to an undisclosed illness, according to a school spokesperson. In Riley’s absence, USC wide receivers coach Dennis Simmons is set to lead the team for as long as Riley is out.
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Pete Thamel Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Oct 24, 2023, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The scope of the alleged illicit scouting ring being orchestrated by suspended Michigan analyst Connor Stalions continues to grow,
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Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterOct 24, 2023, 07:47 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
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Oct 24, 2023, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran guard Bradley Beal will have to wait to make his debut for the Phoenix Suns, as he is out for Tuesday night’s season opener against the Golden State Warriors, a source told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. Beal has been dealing with a back ailment and
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Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL CAJON, Calif. — Star Memphis basketball recruit Mikey Williams is facing three additional felony charges in a March 27 shooting and was ordered to personally appear in court on Friday for arraignment on nine total charges. Williams was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday,
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Associated Press Oct 24, 2023, 06:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions American tennis player Jenson Brooksby was given an 18-month suspension Tuesday after an independent tribunal determined he missed three drug tests within the span of a year. The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Brooksby accepted that his “whereabouts failures” for two of the missed
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Paula Lavigne, ESPN Staff WriterOct 24, 2023, 05:53 PM ET Close Data analyst and reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit. Winner, 2014 Alfred I. duPont Columbia University Award; finalist, 2012 IRE broadcast award; winner, 2011 Gannett Foundation Award for Innovation in Watchdog Journalism; Emmy nominated, 2009. Open Extended Reactions WACO, Texas — Jurors found
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