Month: October 2023

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterOct 21, 2023, 10:54 AM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — A funny thing happened along the way to a Philadelphia Phillies repeat as pennant winners: The Arizona Diamondbacks decided to make a series of their best-of-seven matchup
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 21, 2023, 09:55 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Air Force quarterback Zac Larrier will be a game-time decision to play against Navy on Saturday, an academy official told ESPN. Larrier’s status comes
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Associated Press Oct 21, 2023, 09:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Goodbye, Jimmy Kimmel. Hello, Rob Gronkowski to the world of bowl games. The LA Bowl announced Saturday that Gronkowski has signed a multiyear agreement to partner with the college football postseason game. The LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk will take place
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Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 21, 2023, 09:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Ohio State star running back TreVeyon Henderson is a game-time decision for the No. 3 Buckeyes against No. 7 Penn State on Saturday. Henderson’s possible return spearheads a replenished running back room for Ohio State, as the school’s two other injured tailbacks, Miyan Williams
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Oct 21, 2023, 09:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Pittsburgh Steelers activated wide receiver Diontae Johnson from injured reserve Saturday and placed tight end Pat Freiermuth on IR, meaning he will be sidelined for at least the next four games. Johnson sustained a hamstring injury during the Steelers’ Week 1 loss to the San
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Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 21, 2023, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is a “true game-time” decision for Saturday’s game at No. 4 Florida State, sources told ESPN, although a return to the field from his high ankle sprain remains unlikely. Leonard is expected to dress for warmups and go through pregame
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Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 21, 2023, 06:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Northwestern quarterback Ben Bryant is not expected to play at Nebraska on Saturday, a source told ESPN. Bryant is recovering from an upper-body injury suffered when he took a hit against Penn State on Sept. 30 and left the game. He also missed Northwestern’s
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Associated Press Oct 21, 2023, 06:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEOUL, South Korea — Former Women’s British Open champion Ashleigh Buhai shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to move into a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA South Korea tournament. Buhai and Minjee Lee, who shot 71, had 12-under totals of 204
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterOct 21, 2023, 06:31 AM 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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Associated Press Oct 21, 2023, 01:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Philadelphia spent most of the night taking advantage of Arizona’s moves in a bullpen game, building a three-run lead by the seventh inning. A bullpen meltdown of their own cost the Phillies a chance to take a commanding lead in the NL
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Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 21, 2023, 02:07 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — First they took down the National League Central champions. Then they knocked out the NL West champions. Of all the rousing Arizona Diamondbacks victories
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Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterOct 20, 2023, 11:11 PM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty” Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros are on the verge of reaching the World Series, again, because of Jose Altuve. Altuve clubbed a three-run homer
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 20, 2023, 08:59 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Connor Bedard‘s home debut with the Chicago Blackhawks will unsurprisingly be the hottest ticket in town. According to Vivid Seats, a ticket exchange and resale company, the average ticket sold for Bedard’s
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