Month: December 2023

Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Tuesday, defeating Newcastle United 4-2 in a penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge after substitute Mykhailo Mudryk kept the Blues alive with a 92nd-minute equaliser. Newcastle had appeared set to snatch a 1-0 win in west London until Kieran Trippier, on as a substitute,
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 06:21 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Texas A&M lost another former five-star recruit from its 2022 class on Tuesday as wide receiver Evan Stewart has entered the transfer portal. Stewart was the No. 3 prospect overall
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Dec 19, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Tommy DeVito made good on an apparent agreement with a New Jersey-based pizzeria to make an appearance on Tuesday after the restaurant announced it had to cancel the event because the New York Giants quarterback doubled his appearance fee. Coniglio’s Old Fashioned pizzeria in Morristown announced
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Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OXFORD, Miss. — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin, who has led the program to its first two 10-win regular seasons, has agreed to a contract extension, athletic director Keith Carter announced Tuesday. Terms were not released. “Our football program is experiencing unprecedented success
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 04:28 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Searching for a yet another spark this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to Mason Rudolph. Rudolph, who is set to make
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ESPN News Services Dec 19, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Andrew McCutchen, who needs just one home run to reach 300 for his career, will return to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year, $5 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday. McCutchen, 37, will be entering his 16th season after entering
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions Defensive lineman LT Overton is transferring from Texas A&M to Alabama, he told ESPN on Tuesday. Overton was the No. 6 prospect overall in the 2022 recruiting class after reclassifying
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Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 19, 2023, 03:42 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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Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jeter is back with the Yankees — Jeter Downs. New York claimed the 25-year-old shortstop off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Downs, the 32nd overall pick by Cincinnati in the 2017 amateur draft, is named after former Yankees captain
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 19, 2023, 12:52 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa, the Big Ten’s all-time passing yards leader, is opting out of the team’s upcoming bowl appearance and will begin preparation for the NFL draft. Coach Mike
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ESPN News Services Dec 19, 2023, 02:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks and coach Ime Udoka have been fined for directing inappropriate language toward officials at the end of a 128-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. Brooks was fined $35,000 for his language and for
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 01:44 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Houston sophomore Terrance Arceneaux will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn right Achilles, a school spokesperson told ESPN. Arceneaux will undergo surgery Wednesday, with an
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David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 01:55 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions “The most challenging couple weeks of coaching I’ve ever had.” That’s how the past two weeks have gone for Florida State coach Mike Norvell since the Seminoles were left
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Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 12:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Kalen DeBoer landing the job at Washington two years ago seemed to be an unheralded transaction at the time. It has turned out to be a shrewd decision by the Huskies. One might say it’s been perfect. DeBoer was named The Associated
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 19, 2023, 11:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jake Paul is doubling down on his commitment to boxing with a unique endeavor. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter will partner with USA Boxing ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, officials told ESPN on Tuesday. Paul, 26, will travel to the Olympic Training
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Associated Press Dec 19, 2023, 09:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — The Masters already has the smallest field of the majors. The 2024 edition could be one of the smallest in years depending on the first three months of the PGA Tour season. With no significant tournaments the rest of the year,
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