Month: May 2024

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 03:32 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NFL owners didn’t vote on the possibility of allowing private equity firms to invest in NFL franchises at the spring league
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 02:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — With college sports on the verge of sweeping change that could have long-term financial implications, two private investment firms have created a platform to help athletic departments find funding. RedBird Capital and Weatherford Capital announced Wednesday the creation of Collegiate Athletic
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 01:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and Daniel Evans have been granted a wild card to play together in doubles at the French Open, organizers said Wednesday. They are the first non-French pair to be awarded a wild card into the men’s
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Field Level Media May 22, 2024, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The LIV Golf League will host its 2024 team championship event Sept. 20-22 at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, the organization announced Wednesday. Crushers GC, captained by Bryson DeChambeau, is the defending champion. “Our LIV Golf players are looking forward to playing
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May 22, 2024, 12:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will fight in London in July. James Fearn/Getty Images British heavyweights Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora will face off at London’s O2 Arena on July 27, Queensberry promotions announced on Wednesday. The pair have been on a collision course for some time,
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Field Level Media May 22, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees reinstated right-hander Tommy Kahnle from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, paving the way for the key bullpen arm to make his season debut. Kahnle, 34, was placed on the IL in spring training with lingering shoulder inflammation that
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions LSU is hiring Sacramento State head coach David Patrick as Matt McMahon’s associate head coach, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. It will be Patrick’s second stint in Baton Rouge
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Getty Images 2 hours ago Georg Steinhauser claimed his maiden career win after a stunning solo ride on stage 17 at the Giro d’Italia. Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar crossed the line in second to strengthen his lead at the top of the overall standings. Antonio Tiberi was third, with Welshman Geraint Thomas fourth. “It’s something unbelievable,”
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The NFL draft is heading to the Steel City. Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL draft, the league announced at its
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 11:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson has had surgery to repair the broken left hand he sustained while the New York Knicks were losing Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Knicks also said Wednesday that reserve Bojan Bogdanovic had surgery on his left
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Associated Press May 22, 2024, 08:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was fined $75,000 by NASCAR on Wednesday for fighting with Kyle Busch after the All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Stenhouse’s father, who joined the fracas, was suspended indefinitely. Busch was not penalized for his action in the
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 21, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions American gymnastics great Dominique Dawes is one of four new limited partners to the Atlanta Falcons ownership group, team majority owner Arthur Blank announced Tuesday. Dawes, former Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer, film and television producer Will Packer, and venture capitalist Rashaun Williams
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ESPN News Services May 22, 2024, 06:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi will captain Team World starting at next year’s Laver Cup, organizers said Wednesday. Agassi, a former world No. 1 who retired from the sport in 2006 and coached Novak Djokovic from 2017 to 2018, will begin his
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