Month: June 2022

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test after testing Covid positive.© AFP New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was ruled out of the second Test against England in Nottingham on Friday, after testing positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the match. Williamson undertook a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) after experiencing minor symptoms
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8:13 PM ET Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has put together one of the most unique fight bookings of the year. Bellator star Michael “Venom” Page will take on former UFC veteran Mike Perry at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 27 on Aug. 20 in London, the promotion announced Thursday. Page, a karate specialist, will remain with
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12:41 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Walton-Penner group that agreed to buy the Denver Broncos this week has contacted Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning about a role in the organization that could eventually lead to an equity stake in the franchise, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Sources told Schefter that the
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7:11 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll said Thursday that the Seattle Seahawks remain optimistic about getting a deal done with receiver DK Metcalf but still unsure whether running back Chris Carson will return from neck surgery. The two offensive standouts did not attend this week’s minicamp for different reasons. Carson had
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5:26 PM ET Tom Van Haaren Rocket Mortgage has ended its sponsorship deal with Bryson DeChambeau due to his reported commitment to the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series. The controversial tour had its first event Thursday outside of London, and the field featured Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and 45 other golfers. A source
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1:31 PM ET Associated Press Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray defeated seventh-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Thursday to reach the Stuttgart Open quarterfinals. The 35-year-old Murray dropped his intensity in the second set but saved three set points as he rallied from 5-2 down to win in 1 hour, 42 minutes. 1 Related
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11:50 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Wimbledon will offer a record total of 40.3 million pounds ($50.5 million) in player compensation, but the singles champions will receive less than the pre-pandemic amount. The prize money excluding per diems totals a record 38.9 million pounds ($48.8 million), the All England Club announced Thursday. The men’s
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12:27 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was adamant Thursday that he did not have any sort of rift with former head coach Bruce Arians, who announced his retirement shortly after Brady announced he was returning. He did not, however, deny reports that he spoke with the Miami Dolphins about joining their
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9:40 AM ET The PGA Tour has suspended the 17 members who are competing in the inaugural LIV Golf event, announcing the punishment in a memo to players Thursday, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN. Players who resigned their membership before starting the LIV Golf event being held outside London starting Thursday are
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