Month: March 2024

Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 02:10 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, front office personnel and members of the support staff lined the hallway outside the
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ESPN News Services Mar 28, 2024, 02:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. said Wednesday night that he’s sure younger brother Jontay would never do anything to jeopardize his budding NBA career. Jontay Porter, a forward for the Toronto Raptors, is under investigation by the NBA following multiple instances of
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMar 28, 2024, 02:07 AM 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 MEMPHIS — LeBron James says he will prioritize his health over the chase
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Mar 28, 2024, 01:18 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The UFC will put on its first event in Saudi Arabia on June 22 with a card headlined by a middleweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker, Dana White, the promotion’s president, announced Wednesday night. The UFC Fight Night card will air for free on
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNMar 28, 2024, 12:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Following the LA Clippers‘ 108-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, crew chief Kevin Scott said in a pool report that there should have been a foul called on a drive by 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. on the game’s
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Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 09:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins. How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old Uecker will have for the rest of the season remains uncertain. “Bob Uecker calling
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Kendra Andrews, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Since Draymond Green returned from his indefinite suspension in January, the Golden State Warriors have applauded the way he has maintained his fire while managing not to cross the line. He would bark at officials and play with physicality, but did
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Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 10:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NORFOLK, Va. — Christian Ings scored 17 points, Allen Betrand added 16 and Norfolk State beat Purdue Fort Wayne 75-67 on Wednesday night in the championship game of the CIT. Norfolk State (24-11) set a program record by winning 15 games at home this
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Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 10:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Cameron Tyson scored 30 points and made seven 3-pointers, Alex Schumacher scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half, and third-seeded Seattle U closed on an 11-0 run to beat top-seed High Point 77-67 on Wednesday night for
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Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano and reliever Erik Swanson will start the season on the injured list and are expected to be joined by starting pitcher Alek Manoah. Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said Wednesday he is hopeful
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Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — Athletics outfielder Miguel Andujar had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, an operation that usually requires a month of rehabilitation. The team said Dr. Doug Freedberg performed a right knee lateral meniscectomy at Pima Surgical Center
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMar 27, 2024, 09:29 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Florida Atlantic is hiring Baylor assistant John Jakus as its next head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Jakus is replacing Dusty May, who left last week to become
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Pete Thamel Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Mar 27, 2024, 09:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SMU is targeting Andy Enfield for the school’s basketball job, sources told ESPN. Enfield has been the focus of the search for days, but
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Associated Press Mar 27, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned to the court Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors, his first action since a left ankle injury in December sidelined him for 50 games. Robinson checked in with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, replacing
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Kendra Andrews, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ORLANDO, Fla. — Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was ejected less than four minutes into Wednesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. Green had been chirping at official Ray Acosta after being called for his first personal foul. A few plays later, after
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