Month: June 2024

Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PINEHURST, N.C. — Padraig Harrington grew up in Ireland dreaming more about Claret Jugs and the Wanamaker Trophy than the World Golf Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is largely an American thing, though Harrington fully understood that it was a label attached
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Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 10:56 PM ET ATLANTA — Homer Rice, who as athletic director hired some of Georgia Tech’s most successful coaches and implemented the school’s Total Person Program, has died. He was 97. Rice died Monday, according to the school. Rice was Georgia Tech’s athletic director from 1980-97. Among his notable hires
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Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 08:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dustin Poirier didn’t get a chance to finish his story at UFC 302 when he fell short against Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. Following the loss, Poirier said he had been mulling the possibility of retirement. However, had he achieved his dream
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Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Brewers manager Pat Murphy is bracing for the likelihood that Robert Gasser won’t pitch again this season as the rookie left-hander prepares to receive a third opinion on his left flexor strain. Murphy was going through his pitching staff’s long list of
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ESPN News Services Jun 10, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juan Soto is returning to the New York Yankees‘ lineup Monday night, serving as the designated hitter against the host Kansas City Royals, manager Aaron Boone said. Soto missed this weekend’s series against the Dodgers as he dealt with left forearm inflammation. Editor’s
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Dan Murphy, ESPN Staff WriterJun 10, 2024, 06:57 PM ET Close Covers the Big Ten Joined ESPN.com in 2014 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — NCAA president Charlie Baker said the association’s pending antitrust case settlement will put financial pressure on everyone in the college sports industry, but
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ESPN News Services Jun 10, 2024, 04:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Canada’s participation in the Stanley Cup Final attracted plenty of interest as Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on Saturday drew a 43% increase in ratings across North America over last season. According to the NHL, the championship series opener
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Myron Medcalf Close Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Jun 10, 2024, 05:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last
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Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ten players from NC State’s 1983 national champion basketball team have sued the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing Company seeking compensation for unauthorized use of their name, image and likeness. The players filed suit in Wake County Superior Court on Monday, requesting a jury
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Associated Press Jun 10, 2024, 03:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LEXINGTON, Ky. — Horse racing’s federal oversight body has named Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher among four new members of a horseman’s advisory group that will provide feedback to its executive team and committees. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) announced Monday
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