Month: July 2021

3:59 PM ET The NFL has fined the Washington Football Team $10 million as a result of the league’s investigation into the team’s workplace culture. The money will be “will be used to support organizations committed to character education, anti-bullying, healthy relationships and related topics,” the league said. In addition, Tanya Snyder, who was named
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9:31 PM ET Shohei Ohtani, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. are heading to their first All-Star Game — as starters. The three headline stars of 2021 dominated the second phase of fan voting at their respective positions to earn starting spots for the 91st All-Star Game scheduled for July 13 at Coors Field
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8:56 PM ET Mark Richt, the former Georgia and Miami head football coach, revealed on his Twitter account Thursday that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. “Truthfully, I look at it as a momentary light affliction compared to the future glory in heaven. Thank you Jesus for promising us a future blessing of a glorified
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9:01 PM ET A pair of top-15 women and two men who ooze green and gold will lead Australia’s charge for a maiden Olympic golf medal in Japan. Minjee Lee (world No.14), Hannah Green (15), Cameron Smith (28) and Marc Leishman (34) – the top-ranked Australians on tour – will compete at Saitama’s Kasumigaseki Country
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8:16 PM ET Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. — Bill Armstrong sat in a small-town Canadian restaurant and watched a major junior hockey coach interact with his players. Then a scout, Armstrong was mesmerized how André Tourigny, a man nicknamed “Bear,” was able to connect with his team. “He was known as this big, tough coach,
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1:46 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks, the team said Thursday. Antetokounmpo suffered a hyperextended left knee during Game 4 on Tuesday and had been listed as doubtful for Thursday night’s game. An MRI showed no structural damage
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6:27 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Triller, the organization that delivered the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. exhibition and the Jake Paul-Ben Askren event, has agreed to a one-year deal with the Madison Square Garden company to bring a monthly, Tuesday night boxing series to New York’s Hulu Theater at MSG, Triller co-founder Ryan Kavanaugh tells ESPN.
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2:42 PM ET ESPN News Services LONDON — Roger Federer became the oldest man to reach the third round at Wimbledon in 46 years, winning every service game Thursday to extend his winning streak against Richard Gasquet to 11 matches, 7-6 (1), 6-1, 6-4. “I was really happy with my performance,” Federer told the crowd.
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3:50 PM ET On a day when college athletes were officially granted rights to profit off their names, images and likenesses, former USC running back Reggie Bush made it clear he believes the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005 should be returned and his college statistics reinstated. “It is my strong belief that I won
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3:10 PM BST Samoa’s national rugby sevens teams are stranded in Dubai after failing to meet their own government’s COVID-19 requirements en route home from missing out on qualification for the Tokyo Games, sports officials said on Thursday. Players and staff from the men’s and women’s teams were denied passage on a flight from Dubai
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1:15 PM ET BYU athletes seeking to profit off of their name, image and likeness still must follow the university’s honor code standards, which prohibit alcohol, tobacco and even coffee. Athletic director Tom Holmoe outlined the school’s NIL policies Tuesday night in a letter to all athletes, coaches and staff. Along with standard items such
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12:36 PM ET Michael Collins Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer/video talent for ESPN.com Worked for several players as PGA Tour caddie Former stand-up comedian Tom VanHaaren Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan DETROIT — Bryson DeChambeau and caddie Tim Tucker are taking a break, DeChambeau
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