Month: September 2024

Cricket South Africa has confirmed it will continue to engage Afghanistan in bilateral fixtures because it does not believe in punishing the men’s team for the Taliban’s actions in their home country. CSA’s statement comes in response to severe criticism including from activist organisation Lawyers for Human Rights, which said that by playing Afghanistan, South
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Associated Press Sep 19, 2024, 02:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — With their playoff chances slipping away, the Seattle Mariners found a painful new way to lose. A flying bat. A momentary memory lapse. And a bizarre double play. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before in a game. Just a strange
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 11:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida will be without leading receiver Eugene Wilson III against Mississippi State on Saturday. The Gators (1-2, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) ruled Wilson out on Wednesday night, leaving coach Billy Napier scrambling for a replacement three games into the season. Week 1
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Xuan Thai Close Xuan Thai ESPN Senior Writer 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. Anthony Olivieri Sep 18, 2024, 10:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre will testify during a
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 18, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MANCHESTER, England — This is exactly what UEFA had in mind when they revamped the Champions League. Two top teams battling it out in the new-look league phase rather than waiting until the knockout rounds for the best games. The only thing missing from
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Colorado Avalanche head into training camp with some holes to fill — and some feelings to mend down the road. On the eve of camp Wednesday night, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said there was no timeline for a return of
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will start her 2025 season at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland in January. The four-time Grand Slam singles winner returned to tennis this year after an 18-month break during which she gave birth
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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for
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Field Level Media Sep 18, 2024, 05:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn, playing through a balky right knee this year, went on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, ending his season. In a corresponding move, the Cardinals recalled right-hander Michael McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis. Lynn, who has inflammation in the
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Reds starting pitcher Brandon Williamson said Wednesday he has a full UCL tear that will require Tommy John surgery. The left-hander exited Tuesday night’s game against Atlanta in the second inning with a strained elbow. He doubled over for a brief moment
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 18, 2024, 07:49 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Penn State’s safety Kevin Winston Jr., who led the team in tackles in 2023, will be sidelined with what coach James Franklin on Wednesday called a “long-term” injury. Winston, a
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Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Mets rookie right-hander Christian Scott is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery next week and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. Scott hasn’t pitched since July 21 due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow but
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