Month: January 2024

Andrew Lopez, ESPNJan 5, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — As Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo barreled his way to the rim in the final minute in Thursday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, he tried to create space against rookie center Victor Wembanyama and rose up as he has
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Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 10:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KAPALUA, Hawaii — Collin Morikawa already has won two majors and played in the opening session twice in the Ryder Cup. His opening tee shot Thursday at Kapalua felt as special as any moment. Long before Sahith Theegala rolled in his 10th birdie for
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 4, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma is expected to hire Jacksonville State defensive coordinator Zac Alley for the same role, according to a source, as the team worked quickly to replace Ted Roof, who parted
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Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 10:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TUCSON, Ariz. — Adam Sandler got in a little pickup game at Arizona’s McKale Center before the 10th-ranked Wildcats played Colorado on Thursday night. Wearing a Hawaiian-style shirt and turquoise shorts, the comedian played a game of 3-on-3 about two hours before the game.
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Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 08:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Sidney Crosby has been named an NHL All-Star for the 10th time, as the league unveiled its initial rosters Thursday night for the event next month in Toronto. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was one of the first 32 All-Stars chosen by the league’s hockey
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DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 05:39 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Open Extended
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Associated Press Jan 4, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Shaquille O’Neal’s number will be retired Feb. 13 by the Orlando Magic, who will become the third NBA franchise to give that tribute to the four-time champion and Basketball Hall of Famer. O’Neal, who wore No. 32 in Orlando, will be the first player
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Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterJan 4, 2024, 06:57 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 4, 2024, 04:49 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Kansas State is promoting offensive line coach Conor Riley to offensive coordinator and adding Matt Wells, the former coach at Texas Tech and Utah State, in a co-coordinator role. Wells,
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Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 4, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma State received a big boost for the 2024 season on Thursday when the NCAA granted quarterback
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Jan 4, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer said he would “love a second opportunity to do things better” and make a return to Major League Baseball after sexual assault allegations halted his career, leading to a long suspension and eventual release from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bauer, who played baseball
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Pete Thamel, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard told ESPN that he has verbally committed to transfer to Ohio State, linking one of the top portal quarterbacks with a high-wattage destination. Howard led Kansas State to the Big 12 title in 2022 and gives the Buckeyes
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJan 4, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean, a unanimous All-America selection despite missing the final few games with a lower leg injury, declared for the NFL draft on Thursday. “These past 3
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Eric Woodyard, ESPNJan 4, 2024, 04:53 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
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Jan 4, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Four-time Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook will sign for the playoffs with the Baltimore Ravens, his agency told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cook is being signed to the Ravens’ practice squad, a source told ESPN’s Jamison Hensley. Cook went unclaimed on waivers Thursday after he was
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