Month: July 2023

Jul 28, 2023, 08:46 AM ET PRAGUE — Czech police stopped a Russian tennis player from entering the country ahead of the WTA Prague Open tournament, organizers said on Friday, as a new government resolution banning athletes from Russia or Belarus caused the event to scratch other competitors. The Prague Open starts on Monday and
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Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience. Graduated from Indiana and Nebraska-Omaha Billy Tucker Close Billy Tucker Scouts, Football Recruiting • Recruiting coordinator for ESPN RecruitingNation.• Nearly a decade of college coaching experience. • Has been evaluating
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David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 08:43 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Colorado becomes the latest domino to fall in college football realignment, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league continues to actively consider adding teams but has thus far
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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 04:30 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals
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Associated Press Jul 27, 2023, 08:17 PM ET BLAINE, Minn. — Lee Hodges got off to a good start in his bid to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, shooting an 8-under 63 on Thursday for a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 3M Open. Two-time major champion Justin Thomas, who’s trying to make
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ESPN News Services Jul 27, 2023, 06:54 PM ET DETROIT — Shohei Ohtani looked his manager in the eye and in just a few words, left no doubt of his intentions. “I’ll finish it,” Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin recalled Ohtani telling him after the eighth inning of what became his first complete game
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 27, 2023, 08:01 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Replacing the void left by Alex DeBrincat was one of the biggest questions facing the Ottawa Senators this offseason and they used Thursday to address that concern by signing Vladimir Tarasenko to a one-year deal
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Associated Press Jul 27, 2023, 05:26 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes signed 2022 first-round draft pick Logan Cooley on Thursday to a three-year, entry-level contract, after the center changed his mind about returning to Minnesota for another college season. The 19-yeaer-old Cooley was the third overall pick last year. The Pittsburgh native
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Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 06:28 PM ET New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado will not participate for Puerto Rico in the upcoming FIBA World Cup next month, it was announced Thursday. Puerto Rico released its roster for the World Cup and Alvarado wasn’t listed. The national team said the Pelicans didn’t allow Alvarado to
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2023, 04:18 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Thursday, three days after suffering cardiac arrest. Merije Chukumerije, the consulting cardiologist for
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Brianna Williams, ESPNJul 27, 2023, 05:17 PM ET Nick Kyrgios‘ Pokémon fandom has reached new heights. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The 28-year-old tennis star showed off a massive tattoo that covers his entire back and acknowledges his affinity for the Japanese media franchise. Charizard, Blastoise, Gyarados, Dragonite, Snorlax, Gengar and Mewtwo are among the characters
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