Month: December 2021

1:28 AM ET When the NBA schedule makers locked in the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets to play on Christmas Day, the vision was to pit L.A.’s big three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook against Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden in a star-studded affair. Thanks to a left
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9:04 PM ET There’s renewed momentum for the creation of a future in-season NBA tournament among the league’s 30 teams, sources told ESPN. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have been discussing elements of the tournament, which could become part of the calendar as soon as the 2022-2023 or 2023-2024 seasons, sources said. Negotiations
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9:36 PM ET Associated Press SYDNEY — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup. The 22-year-old is one of the first overseas players to arrive in Australia and is part of Canada’s team for the team-based tennis tournament in Sydney from Jan. 1
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5:15 PM ET AAP with Reuters Canadian tennis star Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney. The 22-year-old is one of the first overseas players to arrive in Australia and is part of Canada’s team for the ATP Cup in Sydney from January 1-9, ahead of the Australian
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8:54 PM ET Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and will not travel with the team for the Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona State, the school announced. “I would encourage everyone to follow the advice of medical professionals and get vaccinated, boosted, tested and wear a mask,” McIntosh said in
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12:03 AM ET As the final seconds ticked off UCF‘s 29-17 win over Florida in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl on Thursday night, the UCF football Twitter handle was quick to make a declaration: “Sunshine STATEment.” Indeed, UCF not only made history with its first win over Florida. It was also UCF’s first win
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4:32 PM ET Lincoln Riley landed a commitment from ESPN Junior 300 wide receiver Zachariah Branch on Friday, giving USC its third commitment in the 2023 class ranked inside the top 25. Branch is the No. 16 prospect overall in 2023, and is the younger brother of ESPN 300 safety Zion, who committed to the
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2:12 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Tyler Huntley, the Baltimore Ravens‘ expected starting quarterback, tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday and is out for Sunday’s critical game at the Cincinnati Bengals, according to a source. Josh Johnson, a 35-year-old journeyman signed 10 days ago, is in line to start Sunday, when the Ravens battle
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10:40 AM ET Amid a dramatic franchise transformation, Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff has agreed on a long-term extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Bickerstaff and general manager Koby Altman have worked together to reshape the Cavaliers around a young core — including guard Darius
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9:05 AM ET Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his bid to buy Derby County. Nathan Stirk/Getty Images American businessman Chris Kirchner has withdrawn his offer to rescue Championship club Derby County. The team, which is managed by former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, have been docked a total of 21 points after the club entered
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6:37 AM ET Burnley‘s home match against Everton on Boxing Day has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak and injuries in the visitors’ squad, the Premier League has said. It becomes the third Boxing Day fixture to be postponed in the Premier League after Liverpool‘s match against Leeds United and the meeting between Wolves
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8:21 AM ET Romaare in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan during the January transfer window, sources have told ESPN. It is understood the Italian club’s sporting director Tiago Pinto has made contact with Arsenal to explore the possibility of signing the midfielder, who is open to the move. Sources have told
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1:59 PM ET Most coaches prefer to navigate college football’s transfer market in private, but not Wyoming coach Craig Bohl. On Friday, less than 72 hours after ending their season with a win over Kent State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and then losing their starting quarterback to the transfer portal, Bohl took the
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Watch: Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid share heartfelt messages for Harbhajan Singh.© BCCI/Twitter Current India Test captain Virat Kohli and head coach Rahul Dravid lauded Harbhajan Singh for a wonderful career after the veteran off-spinner announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday. Both Dravid and Kohli are currently with the Indian Test side
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