Month: July 2024

Horse Racing

Dornoch, Mindframe set to run at Haskell Stakes

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OCEANPORT, N.J. — Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch and runner-up Mindframe are set to renew their rivalry when they return to racing for the $1 million Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park on Saturday. Mindframe, who finished a half-length behind Dornoch in the final leg of
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NBA

Reports: Bucks’ Middleton had ankle surgeries

ESPN News Services Jul 17, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is recovering from arthroscopic surgeries on both ankles this offseason, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Middleton, a three-time All-Star, reportedly is expected to be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season. We’ve got full coverage of a
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MLB

Brewers’ Keuchel elects free agency after DFA

Field Level Media Jul 17, 2024, 02:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel elected to become a free agent Wednesday, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported, after he was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and cleared waivers. Milwaukee acquired Keuchel, 36, in a deal with the Seattle Mariners on June
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NASCAR

Rick Hendrick to drive pace car at Brickyard 400

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 03:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — Rick Hendrick won’t have to wait until this weekend’s Brickyard 400 to see who will lead the Cup cars to the green flag Sunday. Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Wednesday that the longtime NASCAR owner will drive the pace car for the
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MLB

Right-hander German opts out, released by Pirates

Field Level Media Jul 17, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Right-hander Domingo German has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Signed to a minor league deal, German posted a 4-4 record with a 5.35 ERA in 10 starts for Triple-A Indianapolis. He also allowed
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NCAAF

Sarkisian: Texas will need both Ewers, Manning

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 03:46 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said he will not handle his quarterback room any differently with Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning returning for a second straight season together,
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MMA

UFC’s Jones fights charges from home drug test

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home in which he was accused of being hostile. Jones appeared seated next to his attorney as
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NCAAF

Bama’s Milroe: DeBoer ‘super confident in me’

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 02:29 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy voting a year ago and was one of college football’s hottest players down the stretch, but
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NBA

Team USA improves to 3-0 with rout of Serbia

Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 02:19 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Stephen Curry had a sizzling 18 points in his first 11 minutes, one of those hot streaks that raises goosebumps
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Golf

Scheffler in Tiger territory as Open betting fave

Doug Greenberg, ESPNJul 17, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For the fourth and final time this year, Scottie Scheffler is the outright favorite in a major golf tournament, carrying a +500 price into the 152nd Open Championship, according to ESPN BET odds. The feat has Scheffler sharing rarified betting air, yet again, with
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NCAAF

Crimson Tide not worried by Saban’s SEC picks

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — When Alabama players at SEC media days learned their former head coach Nick Saban picked Georgia and Texas to play for the conference title this year, they approached
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NHL

Kuznetsov, Canes parting; reportedly off to KHL

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 12:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Carolina Hurricanes put Evgeny Kuznetsov on unconditional waivers on Wednesday for the purpose of terminating his NHL contract. Kuznetsov was owed $6 million of his $8 million salary in the final season of his $64.2 million, seven-year deal originally signed in 2017. “Ultimately
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Tennis

Hall of Fame moving enshrinement ceremony

Associated Press Jul 17, 2024, 12:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWPORT, R.I. — The International Tennis Hall of Fame will move its enshrinement ceremony to August starting next year to better capture the attention of the tennis world on the eve of the US Open. The Newport facility also announced it will host a
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NCAAF

Wolverines’ Will Johnson had inside intel on his College Football 25 rating

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterJul 17, 2024, 12:10 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions As college football players eagerly awaited their rankings in EA Sports College Football 25, Michigan Wolverines cornerback Will Johnson had a pretty good intel source. Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards,
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