Month: July 2024

Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 12:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLEPINTE, France — Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Julio César La Cruz of Cuba lost his opening bout at the Paris Games on Sunday by split decision to Loren Alfonso of Azerbaijan. La Cruz won the first round of the heavyweight bout but lost
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Manchester United were dealt a double blow during their friendly against Arsenal with both Rasmus Højlund and Leny Yoro forced off with injuries. Højlund and Yoro were both substituted in the first half as Arsenal beat United 2-1 in front of 62,486 fans at SoFi Stadium. It’s the last thing manager Erik ten
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Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams is ready to make his 2024 debut after missing the first four months of the season with stress fractures in his back. The Brewers announced before their Sunday afternoon game with the Miami Marlins that they had
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 28, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, fortifying their bullpen at the cost of their top pitching
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ESPN News Services Jul 28, 2024, 10:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kevin Durant is available for Sunday’s U.S. Olympic opener against Serbia at the Paris Games. USA Basketball made the announcement about an hour before the game. Durant isn’t in the starting lineup after coach Steve Kerr indicated Saturday that the Phoenix Suns star
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Field Level Media Jul 28, 2024, 10:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent forward Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. The deal runs through the 2026-27 season. Marchenko, 24, recorded 42 points (23 goals, 19 assists) over 78 games last season while playing on
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PA Media Katie Falkingham BBC Sport Senior Journalist in Paris 28 July 2024 Team GB mountain biker Evie Richards finished fifth as French favourite Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won a long-awaited cross-country Olympic gold. On the former quarry site of Elancourt Hill, the highest point in the Paris region, 2021 world champion Richards finished 25 seconds shy
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 28, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Jonny Evans made his debut for Manchester United at 19. Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images LOS ANGELES, California — Jonny Evans said it has been “hard” to see Manchester United staff lose their jobs as part of the INEOS-led cuts. Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJul 28, 2024, 12:34 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Officially, Tom Aspinall is the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion. Unofficially, he’s probably the best heavyweight in the world — and maybe the division’s hardest hitter. Aspinall (15-3)
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Associated Press Jul 28, 2024, 12:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Claressa Shields knocked out WBC heavyweight champion Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse early in the second round Saturday night, earning titles in a fourth and fifth division. Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, moved up two weight classes to fight at 175 pounds as a
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Andreas Hale, ESPNJul 28, 2024, 01:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Belal Muhammad‘s nickname is “Remember the Name.” After Saturday night’s victory, they won’t forget it. Muhammad stunned Leon Edwards with an authoritative performance that mixed stifling grappling and much-improved striking to win the welterweight championship by unanimous decision Saturday in the main event of
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