Month: May 2024

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNMay 9, 2024, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the Phoenix Suns‘ target to become the franchise’s next coach, and discussions are expected to move rapidly toward a deal, sources told ESPN on Thursday. The Suns fired coach Frank Vogel on Thursday afternoon after one season as a
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 9, 2024, 08:49 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Rory McIlroy isn’t returning to the PGA Tour’s policy board, but he’ll still be involved in negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund regarding
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Associated Press May 9, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Jimmy Johnson, a three-time All-Pro and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1970s, has died. He was 86. Johnson’s family told the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he died on Wednesday night. Johnson, inducted into the Hall of
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John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 9, 2024, 01:23 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can
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Associated Press May 9, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Beau Hossler and Robert MacIntyre each shot 7-under 64 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the PGA Tour’s inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic. Hossler had an eagle, six birdies and a bogey at Dunes Golf & Beach Club. The
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Associated Press May 9, 2024, 10:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ROME — For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with his groundstrokes, committing an uncharacteristically high number of unforced errors and unable to stay in rallies,
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Ryan HockensmithMay 9, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the
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May 9, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Frank Vogel on Thursday, 11 days after the team was swept out of the postseason’s first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer is expected to a prominent candidate to replace Vogel,
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Associated Press May 9, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Mason Marchment is set to return to the Dallas Stars‘ lineup for Game 2 of their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night. Marchment has missed the past six games since he and Radek Faksa both left the Stars bench
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Pete Thamel, ESPNMay 9, 2024, 03:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Colorado tailback Alton McCaskill has committed to transfer to Arizona State, he told ESPN. McCaskill expects to have three years of eligibility remaining for the Sun Devils, as he has taken a medical redshirt and a traditional one the past two years. After
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May 9, 2024, 03:35 PM Open Extended Reactions Billy Vunipola playing for Saracens against Bath the weekend of his arrest in Spain. Photo by Bob Bradford – CameraSport via Getty Images England’s RFU has warned Billy Vunipola over his conduct during an incident in Mallorca, Spain, which saw the back-row tasered, arrested by police and fined.
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Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterMay 9, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Texas has landed a transfer at a key position of need, with former Louisville defensive lineman Jermayne
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