Month: March 2024

Associated Press Mar 12, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday there is a 50-50 chance of Congress passing legislation that would provide antitrust protection and regulation to college athletics in the U.S. by the end of the year. Cruz (R-Texas) lowered his previous estimate of 60-40 from
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Field Level Media Mar 12, 2024, 03:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Forward Otto Porter Jr., who was waived by the Utah Jazz on Monday, has announced his retirement from the NBA after 11 seasons. “For the past 11 years, I had the chance to live my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” said
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Mar 12, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent linebacker Patrick Queen told ESPN’s Marcus Spears on Tuesday that he plans to sign a three-year, $41 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Queen is considered the top inside linebacker available via free agency, going from an underachiever early in his career to a
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 12, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund are “accelerating” and that he still
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Jorge Castillo Mar 12, 2024, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees are preparing to begin the regular season without their ace. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday in Florida that it “would be difficult” to picture Gerrit Cole making the opening day start as he deals with an unspecified elbow
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterMar 12, 2024, 12:49 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018,
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Getty Images British Cycling has named Rod Ellingworth as the race director for its Tour of Britain events. The 51-year-old stepped down as Ineos Grenadiers’ deputy team principal at the end of 2023. Ellingworth returns to British Cycling having helped to form its academy in 2004, and worked at the Beijing, London and Rio Olympics.
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DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMar 12, 2024, 11:37 AM 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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Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterMar 12, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. Open Extended Reactions BEREA, Ohio — The
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMar 12, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Fairfield men’s basketball coach Chris Casey had his interim tag removed and will be the full-time head coach moving forward, the school announced Tuesday. Casey, who was an assistant
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Mar 12, 2024, 10:20 AM Open Extended Reactions South Africa’s double World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi may not lead the side this year despite playing excellent rugby for French club Racing 92, coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday. Erasmus left his role as director of rugby to return as head coach of the Springboks ahead
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Jorge Castillo Mar 12, 2024, 10:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Add Aaron Judge to the New York Yankees‘ list of stars suddenly dealing with injuries. Judge told reporters Tuesday morning that he underwent an MRI on his abdominal area and said the test did not show any structural damage. The five-time All-Star outfielder said
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Mar 12, 2024, 09:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Washington Commanders have reached a one-year deal with former San Francisco 49ers defensive end Clelin Ferrell, sources told ESPN’s John Keim on Tuesday. Originally signed to provide defensive end depth opposite Nick Bosa, Ferrell emerged as a Week 1 starter for the 49ers, holding that
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