Month: July 2024

Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderJul 18, 2024, 08:15 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Chase Burns has broken Paul Skenes‘ draft bonus record, landing a $9.25 million signing bonus from
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Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Close Michael Rothstein is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Rothstein covers the Atlanta Falcons. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. Open Extended Reactions Reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is challenging Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman’s use of their shared
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Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 07:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Oakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Thursday that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas. Dean said the A’s
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Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 06:47 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions The University of Alabama plans to honor former coach Nick Saban by naming its football playing field for him at Bryant-Denny Stadium, sources told ESPN. A meeting of
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Xuan Thai, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Close Xuan Thai is a senior writer and producer in ESPN’s investigative and enterprise unit. She was previously deputy bureau chief of the south region for NBC News. Open Extended Reactions The Jacksonville Jaguars sued their former employee who stole $22 million from the team
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Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 06:44 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Open Extended Reactions A new proposal to start the women’s basketball season days earlier than the men’s season could amplify the growing spotlight on the women’s game. The NCAA’s men’s and
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Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Auburn coach Hugh Freeze conceded Thursday that relinquishing play-calling duties for the first time in his career last season was “so dang uncomfortable” that he had to make
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Associated Press Jul 18, 2024, 04:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are on track to get a long-sought new ballpark following a city council vote Thursday on a major redevelopment project that also guarantees the team will stay where it is for at least 30 years. The
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Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJul 18, 2024, 04:54 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said Thursday he knew his hiring of offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino would be controversial, but remains convinced that bringing back Petrino was
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John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can
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Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 03:50 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is a college football reporter. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — After an offseason at Texas A&M that saw an exodus of players following the firing of Jimbo
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 02:38 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions The odds to win NBA Rookie of the Year have shuffled since the start of summer league, with the Memphis Grizzlies‘ Zach Edey now the consensus betting favorite at sportsbooks. But
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Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterJul 18, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJul 18, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Boxing star Ryan Garcia was formally charged with one misdemeanor count
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