Month: February 2024

Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comFeb 13, 2024, 01:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Wichita (Kansas) Police Department on Tuesday said an arrest has been made nearly three weeks after a Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a park — and subsequently found dismantled days later. Ricky Alderete, 45, is charged with felony theft (value over $25,000),
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Feb 13, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Haason Reddick said Tuesday that he never requested to be traded by the Philadelphia Eagles, days after a source confirmed to ESPN that the team granted the edge rusher permission to seek a trade. “Never asked for a trade,” Reddick posted on X, reacting to comments
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Sid Ventura Feb 13, 2024, 12:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions World Boxing Organization No. 1 bantamweight contender Reymart Gaballo had hoped to get in some rounds Tuesday night to boost his preparations for a possible title shot against reigning WBO 118-lb. champion Jason Moloney of Australia. Instead, he was in the ring for only
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Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A federal judge said Tuesday he will rule “in short order” on a preliminary injunction requested by the states of Tennessee and Virginia to stop the NCAA from enforcing its rules governing name, image and likeness compensation for athletes as part of an antitrust
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 13, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions The attorney for former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald is seeking a December trial date for Fitzgerald’s wrongful termination lawsuit against the university, primarily because Fitzgerald wants to avoid sitting out
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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 11:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Thaddeus Young is finalizing a deal to sign with the Phoenix Suns for the rest of the season, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Young brings a mature and able presence to the Suns’ bench for the stretch and playoff runs this
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Associated Press Feb 13, 2024, 10:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SECAUCUS, N.J. — Retired St. Louis Cardinals All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright has joined the MLB Network as an on-air analyst. Wainwright will make his debut on Opening Day, March 28, the network said Tuesday. He will work the Cardinals’ game against San Francisco at
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 13, 2024, 09:18 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The Super Bowl thriller between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas set betting records at Nevada sportsbooks. More than $185.6 million was bet on Super Bowl
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