Month: April 2024

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 10:45 AM 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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Associated Press Apr 29, 2024, 01:57 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADRID — Rafael Nadal‘s body withstood its toughest test yet at the Madrid Open as he needed three sets and more than three hours to get past 91st-ranked Pedro Cachin on Monday. In the women’s draw, meanwhile, top-ranked Iga Swiatek remained on track for
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Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs extended the contract of tight end Travis Kelce for two additional seasons, a source said, keeping the veteran tight end signed through
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Field Level Media Apr 29, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox added first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper to the major league roster and designated utility player Pablo Reyes for assignment on Monday. The Red Sox acquired Cooper from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday for cash considerations. Cooper, 33, was designated for
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Field Level Media Apr 29, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama will return to his native France next year to lead the San Antonio Spurs in two regular-season games against the Indiana Pacers. The NBA Paris Games 2025 will take place on Jan. 23 and 25, the league announced Monday. Wembanyama, the
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Jonathan Givony Apr 29, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Saint Mary’s transfer Aidan Mahaney, one of the best available guards in the portal, has committed to UConn, he told ESPN. Mahaney is the
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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 10:39 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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Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 11:42 AM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Open Extended Reactions UAB football players say their entire roster has signed up for Athletes.org, making them the first Division I football team to publicly join the players’ association.
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions Five-star forward Jayden Quaintance, the highest-ranked available recruit in the 2024 ESPN 100, has committed to Arizona State, he told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Monday. Quaintance, ranked No. 16,
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Apr 29, 2024, 12:07 PM Open Extended Reactions Billy Vunipola has denied reports he acted violently ahead of his arrest in Spain. Bob Bradford – CameraSport via Getty Images England back-row Billy Vunipola was arrested in Mallorca, Spain, on Sunday for resisting arrest and has been fined €240 ($257) for the incident. In a statement reported
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Jeff Wagenheim Mar 7, 2024, 04:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mike Tyson wasted no time in making his mark as one of the greatest heavyweights in boxing history. He made his professional fighting debut in 1985 and proceeded to win his first 19 bouts by knockout, with 12 of those bouts not making it
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Andreas Hale, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 10:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The July 20 bout between YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul and former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will be classified as a sanctioned, professional fight by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations. The heavyweight showdown will be contested over eight, 2-minute rounds with each fighter
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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 11:31 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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