Month: March 2024

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterMar 24, 2024, 08:53 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended Reactions USC took a big step toward improving its defense on Sunday when five-star defensive tackle Justus Terry flipped his commitment from Georgia to the Trojans. Terry, the No. 7 prospect
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Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent in Melbourne Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso was penalised 20 seconds for “potentially dangerous driving” at the Australian Grand Prix. The two-time world champion told stewards he had “got it slightly wrong” in the incident that led to a heavy crash for Mercedes’ George Russell. Alonso admitted
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 24, 2024, 08:10 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan still remembers his first glimpse at T.J. Oshie‘s medical report when he acquired the then 28-year-old forward from the St. Louis Blues in 2015. “I was like, ‘Holy f—, this
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Associated Press Mar 24, 2024, 06:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Jesper Svensson won his first European Tour event Sunday after beating Kiradech Aphibarnrat in a playoff at the Singapore Classic. Svensson tapped in for par at the par-5 18th and the win on the third playoff hole. Aphibarnrat could only make bogey
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Jeff Carlisle, U.S. soccer correspondentMar 23, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — U.S. men’s national team manager Gregg Berhalter said his side has the chance to “create a legacy” when it takes on rival Mexico in Sunday’s Concacaf
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Olly Hassell/SWpix.com Jody Cundy won his 15th consecutive world title in the men’s C4 1km time-trial at the Para-cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro. The 45-year-old Briton edged out Australia’s Korey Boddington in the final to clinch the goal medal in a time of one minute and 4.120 seconds. Blaine Hunt defended his
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Jeff Wagenheim Mar 24, 2024, 01:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Rose Namajunas took her first step in a quest to reach the top of the flyweight division, outpointing Amanda Ribas (13-5) by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Namajunas (12-6), a two-time UFC champion at strawweight, ended
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Associated Press Mar 24, 2024, 12:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Steven Ashworth and Ryan Kalkbrenner made 3-pointers in the second overtime as Creighton edged past its former coach, Oregon‘s Dana Altman, to move into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament with an 86-73 win on Saturday night. The 3s by the
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Getty Images By Andrew Benson BBC F1 correspondent in Melbourne Carlos Sainz led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the Australian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen’s domination of Formula 1 stalled. Sainz swept by the world champion’s Red Bull into the lead on the second lap before the Dutchman retired with a brake failure
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ESPN News Services Mar 24, 2024, 12:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. and Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn were ejected after throwing punches five seconds into the second quarter of Houston’s 147-119 win on Saturday night. The fight happened after the pair got tangled up while the ball
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Associated Press Mar 23, 2024, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over fellow Italian Andrea Vavassori on Saturday. The third-ranked Sinner, the Australian Open champion and last year’s Miami Open runner-up, had to wait overnight
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Associated Press Mar 23, 2024, 10:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. — One of Seri’s Kids had an unlikely share of the lead in the Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship after a windy Saturday afternoon at Palos Verdes Golf Club. Jiyai Shin — the 35-year-old South Korean star who last played
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ESPN News Services Mar 23, 2024, 10:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver Nuggets, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago. Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the
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ESPN News Services Mar 23, 2024, 10:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — DJ Burns Jr. scored 24 points, including a go-ahead putback that ignited a 9-0 run in overtime, and 11th-seeded North Carolina State beat 14th-seeded Oakland 79-73 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night. Powered by their versatile
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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMar 23, 2024, 09:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Florida Atlantic‘s Dusty May has agreed on a deal to become the next men’s basketball coach at Michigan, sources told ESPN. Andy Miller, May’s representative with Klutch Sports, was finalizing details on a long-term deal with University of Michigan officials late into Saturday evening,
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