Month: December 2024

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2024, 11:44 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — As Heat guard Tyler Herro went nuclear, hitting seven straight 3-pointers
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ESPN News Services Dec 4, 2024, 10:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OMAHA, Neb. — Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointers. Kansas cut a 13-point deficit to one early in the second half, but Isaacs
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 4, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carlo Ancelotti insisted that Kylian Mbappé “can do better” after missing his second penalty in a week in Real Madrid‘s 2-1 LaLiga defeat to Athletic Club on Wednesday. Álex Berenguer put Athletic ahead in the 53rd minute at San Mamés, and Mbappé
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Khris Middleton took part in practice with the Milwaukee Bucks early Wednesday as the veteran forward continued his recovery from offseason surgery on both ankles. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he can understand if Middleton is frustrated as he missed his 21st
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 09:18 PM ET BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU men’s basketball forward Jalen Reed was diagnosed with a torn right knee ligament that will sideline him the rest of this season, coach Matt McMahon said Wednesday night. The team captain tore his anterior cruciate ligament during LSU’s 85-75 victory over Florida
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Andreas Hale, ESPNDec 4, 2024, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Islam Makhachev will look to defend his belt and teammate Umar Nurmagomedov will challenge for a world title in the first UFC pay-per-view card of 2025. Makhachev, the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, will put his lightweight title on the line against the No.
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 08:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — National League Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes was elected to the Major League Baseball Players’ Association eight-man executive subcommittee Wednesday just six months after his big league debut. Also new to the committee are American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik
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Associated Press Dec 4, 2024, 08:05 PM ET Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday in Los Angeles. The team announced Melton had the procedure for a partially torn left anterior cruciate ligament that he injured Nov. 12 against the Dallas Mavericks. Tests showed that surgery was the best option, the
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Dan Graziano, senior NFL national reporterDec 4, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Close Dan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined
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Dec 4, 2024, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFL has upheld the three-game suspension of Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Ramon Foster, one of the hearing officers jointly appointed by the NFL and NFLPA, announced the decision Wednesday, one day after the punishment was handed down for repeated violations of player safety rules
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 4, 2024, 06:29 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Houston is set to hire LSU assistant Slade Nagle as its offensive coordinator, reuniting him with coach Willie Fritz, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Nagle worked under Fritz at
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Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2024, 04:17 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska Oklahoma State has fired offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn and defensive coordinator Bryan Nardo following the Cowboys‘ 3-9 season, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The Cowboys, who won 10
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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2024, 05:14 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Four-star quarterback Madden Iamaleava, No. 143 in the 2025 ESPN 300, flipped his pledge
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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterDec 4, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions LSU landed a major signing day victory Wednesday when the Tigers completed the flip
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