Month: November 2023

Tim Bontemps, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 12:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Before Wednesday night’s showdown between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, who entered the day tied for first place in the Eastern Conference, Sixers coach Nick Nurse said he felt it was the perfect time for his team to be tested by
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Jamal Collier, ESPNNov 8, 2023, 07:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Before the Phoenix Suns arrived to the United Center for their game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, they had already determined they would not extend Bradley Beal’s minutes limit if the game went into overtime. So, when the game got
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Andrew Lopez, ESPNNov 9, 2023, 12:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Victor Wembanyama walked into Madison Square Garden on Wednesday morning for the San Antonio Spurs‘ shootaround and understood the history that filled the building. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich called it the best place to play basketball, and while Wembanyama agreed, noting
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterNov 9, 2023, 01:18 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Los Angeles Lakers‘ nightmare of a road trip continued with
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Nov 8, 2023, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tyler Herro‘s hot start to the season was interrupted Wednesday night by another injury. The Miami Heat guard rolled his right ankle on a first-quarter drive, went to the locker room and didn’t return to the team’s 108-102 win against the Grizzlies in Memphis, Tennessee. Speaking
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ESPN News Services Nov 8, 2023, 10:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected in the third quarter for his second technical foul Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Antetokounmpo apparently got the second technical for taunting a defender after a dunk that put the Bucks up 73-60
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Turron Davenport, ESPNNov 8, 2023, 02:22 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can
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Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2023, 01:11 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants will start undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito on Sunday against
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Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 08:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEVILLE, Spain — Teenager Marina Stakusic got the biggest win of her career to help Canada defeat host Spain 3-0 in Group C of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Stakusic, ranked No. 258 in the world, defeated No. 65
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2023, 08:06 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns anticipates that slugger Pete Alonso will be his Opening Day first baseman next year as the 28-year-old
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Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 07:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold praised Craig Counsell and said he hopes their friendship lasts a lifetime while discussing how the organization will move forward without its longtime manager. Arnold was speaking at Major League Baseball’s general manager meetings in Scottsdale,
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterNov 8, 2023, 04:56 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Sensing frustration building for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens, running back Najee Harris pulled his teammate to the side throughout last
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Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 08:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Butler athletic director and former men’s basketball coach Barry Collier will retire at the end of April, the school said Wednesday. The 69-year-old Collier took over as AD of his alma mater in August 2006 and presided over the Bulldogs’ national runner-up
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Associated Press Nov 8, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Philadelphia Phillies have decided two-time Most Valuable Player Bryce Harper is the team’s first baseman of the future, which means the franchise also is moving on from slugger Rhys Hoskins. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Tuesday the
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