Month: July 2024

Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 06:06 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Top-seeded Novak Djokovic could meet longtime rival Rafael Nadal in the second round of the Paris Olympic tennis tournament. Djokovic was drawn Thursday against Australian Matthew Ebden, and Nadal faces Hungarian Marton Fucsovics, with the winners of those matches meeting in Round
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Nick ParkinsonJul 25, 2024, 07:05 AM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Boxing has a long history of great champions, stars and celebrated Hall of Famers. Since the creation of the Marquess of Queensberry rules in 1867, almost every generation has
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Getty Images 1 hour ago The US-based Haas team have signed Alpine driver Esteban Ocon on a multi-year contract for the 2025 Formula 1 season. Ocon, 27, made his debut in F1 in 2016 and picked up his first and only race win at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. Last week Haas announced their decision
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Lesley Ugochukwu‘s 82nd-minute equaliser salvaged a 2-2 draw for Chelsea against Wrexham on Wednesday in Enzo Maresca’s first game as the Blues new head coach. League One side Wrexham threatened to cause an upset when recovering from falling behind to Christopher Nkunku‘s 35th-minute strike to lead midway through the second half through goals from Luke
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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2024, 09:42 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent shortstop Nick Ahmed on Wednesday, inserting him into the No. 9
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Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 12:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Chicago White Sox haven’t had a record this bad in more than a half-century. They are now on pace to match the most losses in baseball’s modern era. With their 10-2 loss Wednesday night at Texas, the White Sox (27-77)
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Associated Press Jul 25, 2024, 12:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder and four-time Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier said Wednesday night he intends to retire at the end of the season. Now in his 11th season and second with Toronto after nine years with the Rays, Kiermaier is batting .191
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Field Level Media Jul 24, 2024, 11:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton sustained a right forearm contusion during the Twins’ 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Minneapolis. X-rays on Buxton’s arm were negative, according to Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli. Buxton was hit by 96 mph sinker
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Field Level Media Jul 24, 2024, 10:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has his sights set on bringing hockey back to Arizona, Sportico reported Wednesday. Arizona is now without an NHL team after the Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City following the 2023-24 campaign. The franchise will have a new
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Associated Press Jul 24, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The home of the Philadelphia Flyers and the 76ers — well, the Sixers, for now — will soon need a new name. Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the arena in the South Philadelphia
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