Month: March 2024

Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 05:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Zach Edey had a banner day. The 7-foot-4 Purdue senior withstood a physical onslaught from Wisconsin in his home finale, persevered and received a surprise reward: seeing his jersey number, 15, added to the Mackey Arena rafters. Edey played through
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Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor will undergo hip surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, coach Jared Bednar said Sunday. O’Connor has missed six games since the All-Star break all related to the injury. He had 13 goals and
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Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Pistons general manager Troy Weaver had an expletive-laced response to a heckling fan in the stands and pointed the man out to security at Little Caesars Arena. The heated exchange, video of which was shared on social media, occurred during Detroit’s 142-124 loss
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Mar 10, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent safety Kevin Byard is signing a two-year, $15 million contract with the Chicago Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Bears fortified their secondary with Byard, who will be the replacement for veteran Eddie Jackson, who was released last month. Byard took a free
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Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are sitting out Sunday when the LA Clippers host the Milwaukee Bucks in their second early-afternoon game in two days. The NBA scheduled the Clippers to tip off at noon Pacific time on Sunday after they
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Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 03:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HIGH POINT, N.C. — Michael Christmas scored 18 points, Walyn Napper approached triple-double territory, and fifth-seeded Longwood defeated No. 2 UNC Asheville 85-59 on Sunday to win the Big South conference tournament. The victory sends the Lancers to the NCAA tournament for the second
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David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 01:55 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. Open
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Pete Thamel, ESPNMar 10, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Arizona State and Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne is transferring to Missouri, he told ESPN in a phone interview on Sunday. Pyne told ESPN he committed on a trip to Columbia this weekend, the only place he’s visited. He will enroll after the
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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 02:09 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
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ESPN News Services Mar 10, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA on Sunday fined Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert $100,000 for making a money gesture at an official and criticizing officiating on Friday night. NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars announced that “… the fine takes into
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ESPN News Services Mar 10, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Seattle Mariners signed reliever Ryne Stanek to a one-year contract, the team announced Sunday. Stanek brings plenty of postseason experience to the Mariners, who are trying to get back to the playoffs after losing the AL Division Series to Houston in 2022,
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Associated Press Mar 10, 2024, 01:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Corbin Burnes will be the Opening Day starter for the Baltimore Orioles, as expected, after the All-Star right-hander was acquired from Milwaukee Brewers in a trade last month. Manager Brandon Hyde made the obvious official with the announcement Sunday. “A real honor for me
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MESA, Ariz. — Chicago Cubs righty Jameson Taillon may not be ready for Opening Day as he’ll undergo tests on his back after leaving Saturday’s spring training start during
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Mar 10, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Six-time Pro Bowl Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced Sunday he is retiring from the NFL. He follows in the footsteps of longtime Eagles center Jason Kelce, who announced his retirement earlier this week. “I fulfilled a lifelong dream by making it to the NFL.
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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 11:15 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterMar 9, 2024, 08:39 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Marcus Smith celebrates his dramatic match-winning drop goal to give England victory over Ireland. Julian Finney/Getty Images
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMar 10, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions William & Mary has fired men’s basketball coach Dane Fischer after five seasons, the school announced Sunday morning. Fisher went 56-91 during his time at the helm. “Coach Fischer
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