Month: October 2024

Oct 10, 2024, 01:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former American League MVP Jose Abreu signed a deal Thursday with Roberto Alomar’s San Juan Senadores to play in the Puerto Rico Winter League. The Senadores confirmed the contract on social media. Abreu, 37, was released by the Houston Astros in June, less than halfway through
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Associated Press Oct 10, 2024, 05:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions IRVING, Texas — Big 12 coaches tabbed Kansas as the preseason favorite to win a conference that had nine of its current teams make the men’s NCAA tournament last season. The Jayhawks were picked ahead of Houston, Iowa State, Baylor and league newcomer Arizona
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Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 10, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco underwent surgery to repair the patellar tendon in his left knee and expects to be ready for the beginning of
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Associated Press Oct 10, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays said it may take weeks to fully assess how much damage was done to Tropicana Field, which saw its roof ripped to shreds by the force of Hurricane Milton as the deadly storm barreled across much of Florida. The team
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Andreas Hale, ESPNOct 10, 2024, 03:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Even at age 58, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson isn’t expecting to work overtime in a boxing ring. Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) will face Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) on Nov. 15 in his first professional boxing match in nearly two
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Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2024, 04:48 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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ESPN News Services Oct 10, 2024, 02:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Commissioner Adam Silver believes the NBA could stage games in China again, five years after a conflict over the Hong Kong democracy protests prompted a backlash against the league by Chinese broadcasters. “I think we will bring games back to China at some
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Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterOct 10, 2024, 02:33 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner could miss up to six months following shoulder surgery, the club announced Thursday. Jenner had the procedure done In Vail, Colorado, on Wednesday to repair an
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Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderOct 10, 2024, 12:41 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 Major League Baseball’s qualifying offer for this offseason will be the highest ever at $21.05 million, sources
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ESPN News Services Oct 10, 2024, 12:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — Quinn Ewers will return as the starting quarterback for No. 1 Texas against rival No. 18 Oklahoma in Dallas after missing the previous two games with an abdominal strain, Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday. Sarkisian had said Monday that
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Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 10, 2024, 12:29 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins announced Thursday that they are for sale, potentially ending one of the longest-tenured ownerships in Major League Baseball. The Pohlad family, which bought
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ESPN News Services Oct 10, 2024, 01:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Oklahoma leading wide receiver Deion Burks is not expected to play against No. 1 Texas, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Thursday. Burks tops the No. 18 Sooners in receptions (26) and yards (201) this season. He’d been listed as questionable and has
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterOct 10, 2024, 01:08 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Speaking for the first time since the Sunday night loss to the Cowboys, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens dismissed questions about the
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