Month: February 2024

ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2024, 09:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Victor Wembanyama has his second triple-double — and his first with blocks. The San Antonio Spurs rookie blocked a shot by the Toronto Raptors‘ Gradey Dick with 6:32 left in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s 122-99 win, giving him the
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 12, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions After working in the minor leagues for the past eight seasons, umpire Jen Pawol is one step closer to reaching the majors as she’s been assigned to work in
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Field Level Media Feb 12, 2024, 06:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins hired Sam Mondry-Cohen on Monday as vice president of player personnel, while Sara Goodrum was added as director of special projects and Brandon Mann was hired as pitching strategist. Mondry-Cohen rose to prominence with the Washington Nationals working in the
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Feb 12, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson is inactive for Monday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a violation of a team rule, according to head coach Taylor Jenkins. Jenkins did not elaborate further on the nature of the violation but said he expected Jackson to
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Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The New York Mets realize a long-term deal with Pete Alonso is unlikely before the star first baseman is eligible for free agency after the World Series. Alonso agreed last month to a $20.5 million, one-year contract that avoided
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Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 06:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Harvard hired Rutgers assistant Andrew Aurich as its football coach on Monday, the school announced. Aurich, 39, replaces Tim Murphy, who retired last month, ending three decades on the Crimson sideline in which he became the winningest coach in Ivy League history.
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 12, 2024, 06:22 PM 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 EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After completing his first practice with the Los Angeles
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Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing to play their next several games without top defenseman Morgan Rielly, who could be facing a lengthy suspension. He has an in-person hearing with the NHL’s department of player safety scheduled for Tuesday in New York.
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Feb 12, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Genesis Invitational gets underway Thursday at the Riviera Country Club in California. The PGA Tour’s third signature event has a $20 million purse, with a first-place prize of $4 million. Tiger Woods has committed to the Genesis Invitational — his first competitive rounds in 2024.
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Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jeff Nelson and Ed Hickox are retiring as umpires and were replaced Monday on the major league staff by Ryan Wills and Clint Vondrak. Nelson, 58, made his big league debut in 1997, was added to the National League staff two
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Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 05:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The National Labor Relations Board on Monday granted Dartmouth’s trustees extra time to request a review of a regional official’s ruling that the school’s men’s basketball players are employees. The official’s ruling last week cleared the way for an election that could create the
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Andre Snellings, ESPNFeb 12, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It seems like such a simple question. Can Kawhi Leonard win this season’s MVP award? According to the odds, it would be an extreme longshot. But, when you look into the way the season is playing out? Well, let’s dig in. According to ESPNBET,
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 12, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — A year after signing him to a two-year extension, the Steelers released quarterback Mitch Trubisky, the team announced Monday. The Steelers also
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ESPN News Services Feb 12, 2024, 05:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first time with his new team Monday at Glendale, Ariz., and put on another of his patented shows. According to multiple reports, Ohtani took swings at 21 pitches and hit
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Associated Press Feb 12, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW ORLEANS — Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels has been diagnosed with a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee, the team announced Monday. The Pelicans said they are evaluating treatment options and did not immediately provide a timeline for Daniels’ return to basketball. The
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