Month: December 2023

Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 04:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ethan Bear is back in the NHL following shoulder surgery after signing a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals. General manager Brian MacLellan announced the long-expected deal with the defenseman Thursday, just over a week since Bear joined the Capitals for practice and they
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 03:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Just days away from leading Alabama into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan, starting quarterback Jalen Milroe said Thursday that former Tide offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien once told him he shouldn’t play quarterback. “How would you feel if I told
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Field Level Media Dec 28, 2023, 03:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Thursday’s game against the host Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis due to left quadriceps soreness. Doncic, 24, collected 39 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals in Dallas’ 113-110 loss
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Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 02:57 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Illinois men’s basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. has been suspended from all team activities after he was charged with rape, the school announced Thursday. A warrant for Shannon’s arrest was issued
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 28, 2023, 02:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — For two seasons in the NFL, Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter had to face Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in practice. As the former defensive backs coach in Baltimore, Minter is familiar with dealing with a dynamic quarterback and, while Michigan
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Dec 28, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, who is nursing a high ankle sprain, is not expected to play Sunday at the Baltimore Ravens, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Waddle sustained the injury in Sunday’s victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Waddle caught a 50-yard
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 01:43 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
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Juan Arturo Recio Dec 28, 2023, 12:31 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco did not respond to a summons filed in the Dominican Republic over allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors, the agency director said Thursday. Olga Diná Llaverías said Franco did not show up to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 28, 2023, 01:27 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Texas players came up with a “Revenge Tour” theme headed into this season, specifically making it a point to take down the teams that beat them
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Open Extended Reactions LAFC are in advanced talks to bring Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to MLS, a source has told ESPN. The 37-year-old is in the final year of his Spurs contract and has been frozen out by coach Ange Postecoglou this season, having not played a single minute of the campaign. – Stream on
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ESPN News Services Dec 28, 2023, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges was “not a fan” of the team’s conservative approach against the Milwaukee Bucks, saying he didn’t like the decision to severely limit his playing time. Less than 24 hours after a hard-fought victory over the Detroit Pistons, the
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderDec 28, 2023, 12:28 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Open Extended Reactions Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are expected to exercise their option to acquire controlling ownership interest of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Lynx as soon as Thursday, sources told ESPN. Lore
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Associated Press Dec 28, 2023, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres top-line center Tage Thompson was placed on the team’s non-roster list because of personal reasons Thursday. Thompson did not play in Buffalo’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The team did not provide any other details on
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David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2023, 10:21 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Brock Glenn said the Seminoles should “absolutely” be considered national champions if they end the season as the only undefeated Power Five
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