12:52 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb made an incredible, leaping, one-handed touchdown catch to help give the Cowboys a 23-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. After landing with the score, Lamb tumbled and rolled into photographer Kathryn Riley on the sideline, knocking her down. With …
There was little to separate Holger Rune and Tim van Rijthoven in a hard-hitting first-round clash at the Sofia Open on Tuesday afternoon. Yet Rune’s ability to raise his level in a pair of tie-breaks ultimately proved decisive in Bulgaria, where the #NextGenATP Dane prevailed 7-6(2), 7-6(6) to ensure his maiden appearance at the ATP …
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Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook have a history of clashing on the court when playing for opposing teams. The beef goes way back. The two point guards became teammates after the Lakers acquired Beverley via a trade from the Jazz. There was some concern about how they can co-exist on the …
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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was involved in a one-car accident Monday afternoon and taken to a local hospital with “non-life-threatening injuries,” according to the team. The accident occurred after Garrett left the Browns’ training facility in Berea, Ohio. “While we are waiting to learn the extent of his injuries, he has been alert …
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Dominic Thiem didn’t have things all his own way Monday, but he stepped up when needed to reach the second round at the Tel Aviv Watergen Open. The Austrian wild card improved on serve and found his range as the match went on to overcome Laslo Djere 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-4 in two hours and 40 …
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Photo: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers star guard Russell Westbrook talks about his offseason conversations with new team head coach Darvin Ham and teammates: “As a professional and as a working man, I have to do my job and do the best I know how; to be able to support and take …
FRISCO, Texas — They share one of the most famous numbers in Dallas Cowboys history, but until a couple of months ago, they had never been in the same room together. They were at a house in Dallas, filming a Chipotle commercial, featuring “The 88 Club” — Drew Pearson, Michael Irvin, Dez Bryant and CeeDee …
It’s been a dream year for Italian Matteo Arnaldi. In May, the 21-year-old practised with his longtime idol Novak Djokovic at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome. It must’ve prepared them both well. Djokovic went on to capture a record-extending 38th ATP Masters 1000 crown in Rome while Arnaldi collected his maiden ATP Challenger …
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Photo: nba.com The Orlando Magic were one of the luckiest expansion franchises ever. Consecutive lottery wins handed them Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, which allowed them to go from nothing to the NBA Finals in just 6 years. The Magic looked like the team of the future …. but they weren’t. Losing Shaquille O’Neal played …
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TAMPA, Fla. — A hive of hundreds of honey bees colonized one of the goal posts at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa early in Sunday’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers–Green Bay Packers game. Access elite coverage for every fan: highlights of the biggest games, original series from NFL legends, unprecedented analysis and more. Sign up now to …
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Third time’s the charm for Brandon Nakashima. The 21-year-old completed a dream week in his home city by winning his first ATP Tour title on Sunday at the San Diego Open. Playing in his third ATP Tour final, and his first of 2022, the San Diego native defeated third seed Marcos Giron 6-4, 6-4 in …
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Photo: Noah Graham/Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his thoughts on being motivated to win another title: “I want to win a championship … I kind of got jealous of Golden State seeing them in the parade and the ESPYs and just like you know that feeling now.” “I want to win …
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Roger Federer played the final match of his legendary career at the Laver Cup alongside Rafael Nadal. His two coaches, Ivan Ljubicic and Severin Luthi, were in the crowd at The O2 supporting their charge one last time. Ljubicic and Luthi both wrote for ATPTour.com about working with Federer, the friendship they shared and their …
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Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young (11) drives past San Antonio Spurs’ Dejounte Murray during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) Atlanta Hawks head into training camp looking for a bit of a reboot, and it starts with communication. And the top priority is improving …
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Call it a replay challenge of himself: Just days after Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said he was “confident” in his coaching staff and its ability to repair game and clock management issues, Hackett has hired former longtime NFL assistant Jerry Rosburg as a senior assistant to help him with game-day decisions, …
Home is feeling especially sweet this week for Brandon Nakashima. The local favourite defeated Australian Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 7-6(3) on Saturday to reach the final of the San Diego Open. The 21-year-old will play fellow American Marcos Giron on Sunday, when the winner will lift his first ATP Tour trophy. “It feels amazing. It’s the first final …
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Photo: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Soles de Mexicali announced the team has signed power forward Kenneth Faried. Eight-year NBA veteran spent the 2021-22 season between CSKA Moscow and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League (10.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG). Source link Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe and right-hander Shane Baz are done for the season because of injuries, while one-time ace Tyler Glasnow is expected back next week following Tommy John surgery in August 2021. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that Lowe’s bad lower back has not responded to …
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Between 2002 and 2019, Roger Federer won 28 ATP Masters 1000 titles, lifting the singles trophy at eight different events. His 28 triumphs trail only Big Three rivals Novak Djokovic (38) and Rafael Nadal (36) on the all-time list. Federer won 20 Masters 1000 titles on outdoor hard courts — including his last eight— as …
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Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images The Detroit Pistons have added former NBA players Rashard Lewis and Keith Bogans to their coaching staff. The two will serve as player development assistant coaches under the leadership of Dwane Casey. Lewis, 43, is a two-time NBA All-star who won back-to-back titles with the Miami Heat last decade. Known for …
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7:42 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Quarterback Justin Herbert is among several starters for the Los Angeles Chargers whose availability for a Week 3 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars …
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With the world watching, the curtain came down on Roger Federer’s historic career on Friday night at the Laver Cup. In front of an electric crowd, the Swiss maestro teamed with longtime rival and friend Rafael Nadal to strike his final shots at The O2 in London. The former World No. 1 looked sharp around …
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Photo: Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The season-long suspension of Ime Udoka created a public stir that Brad Stevens will perhaps take over again as the chief of the Boston Celtics’ coaching helm. But Stevens reiterated that other than several factors, he mostly believes that Joe Mazzulla is the best man for the job. Mazzulla will sit …
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Police Chief Chris Davis apologized Friday to Packers running back AJ Dillon upon completion of the department’s review of an interaction between an officer and Dillon during an exhibition soccer match at Lambeau Field this summer. It occurred during the July 23 friendly between Manchester City and FC Bayern …
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Some records are short-lived, some stand the test of time. Roger Federer has repeatedly taken tennis to new heights during his 25-year career on the ATP Tour. As he prepares for the final tour-level event of his career at this weekend’s Laver Cup, ATPTour.com looks at some of the achievements that appear most likely to …
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Photo: Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka allegedly made unwanted comments toward a female staffer which prompted an internal investigation. Some team staffers became aware of Udoka’s relationship with the woman in July but thought it was consensual. Ime Udoka …
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6:35 AM ET ESPN staff The Week 3 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN …
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The big focus of this year’s Laver Cup has been the impending retirement of all-time great Roger Federer. But that has not has been the only noteworthy happening in London. It has also been a reunion for the ‘Big Four’ of Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The four superstars have become one …
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Finnish big man Lauri Markkanen didn’t expect that he’ll be dealt by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Utah Jazz to fulfill the Donovan Mitchell acquisition. “It was kind of a shock,” Markkanen told Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. “I didn’t hear anything before, I didn’t see my name in any rumors… It was …
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Week 3 is here, and an AFC East showdown leads the way. The Dolphins are a surprise 2-0, and Mike McDaniel has two big trophies in the form of Bill Belichick and John Harbaugh for his first two wins as a head coach. The Bills are a juggernaut that looks unstoppable. A Miami win would …
Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe spent a combined 279 weeks at No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings and they lifted 143 tour-level titles between them. On Thursday, they paid tribute to fellow legend Roger Federer, who will retire after the Laver Cup this week. The three-day event will provide the setting for the Swiss …
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Photo: Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Detroit Pistons are sending Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee to the Utah Jazz for veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic, 33, is set to earn $19.55MM in the final year of his contract after averaging 18.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and …
6:43 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — Six days removed from suffering a fracture to his rib cartilage, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is considered day-to-day ahead of a …
Third seed Marcos Giron and seventh seed James Duckworth booked the first two quarter-final places on offer at the San Diego Open with a pair of Wednesday wins. The Wimbledon doubles partners are now set to square off on Friday in what will be their first ATP Head2Head meeting. Dressed in an all-black kit with …
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The Philadelphia faithful have consistently criticized Ben Simmons for his work ethic, mental toughness and assumed lack of offensive development from the previous years, and the Australian cager can only acknowledge that. On his guesting in The Old Man and The Three podcast with former teammate and host J.J Reddick, Simmons sounded off on the …
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – As Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy discussed the difficulties in staying committed to the run ahead of Sunday night’s game in Green Bay, he shed light on how he’d like to scheme his offense. “I’m a quarterback by heart, so I want to throw the ball every play,” Getsy said. …
After a season of hard knocks, Stan Wawrinka is building momentum at the Moselle Open in Metz. The former World No. 3 prevailed 7-6(1), 6-2 against Joao Sousa on Wednesday in the first round at the indoor hard-court event, backing up his two qualifying wins that earned him a main-draw spot in north-eastern France. Wawrinka …
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AP Photo/Michael Sohn Galatasaray coach Andreas Pistiolis shared some of his thoughts about notable surprises in the 2022 EuroBasket, via Eurohoops: “I think the people who did not see the Spanish team as favorites, never learned a lesson. These teams are not an accident. For both Spain and France, you can see their success at …
Six-time All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thomas, shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis and speedy pass-rusher Dwight Freeney headline the list of nine first-year-eligible players picked among the 129 nominees for the 2023 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The other first-year-eligibles are running back Chris Johnson, offensive lineman Jahri Evans, linebackers NaVorro Bowman and James …
For certain names, hype precedes their early forays onto the biggest stages. It can stem from their artistry, a ruthless competitiveness, their nationality, standout junior results or a combination of any. For former junior World No. 1 and Wimbledon boys’ singles champion, Roger Federer, it came even before he stepped foot on Court Suzanne-Lenglen for …
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Photo: Getty Images Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is joining the majority with regards to the decision handed on the embattled Robert Sarver. Green expressed his concerns on the latest episode of his podcast, citing that it is “bulls–t” that the Phoenix Suns owner will represent the views of the NBA amid the punishments. …
7:00 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NFL on Tuesday suspended Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Bobby Hart for one game after the league said he took a swing at a Titans player following Monday night’s game but instead hit a Tennessee coach. Per the league’s release announcing the suspension for violating unsportsmanlike conduct …
Gilles Simon made an impressive start to his final campaign at the Moselle Open in Metz on Tuesday evening, when he downed 2014 winner David Goffin 6-3, 6-3 at the ATP 250 indoor hard event. Simon, who announced earlier this year that he would retire at the end of the 2022 season, is a three-time …
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Photo: Getty Images Here’s former Phoenix Sun Cedric Ceballos on his first encounter with Larry Bird at the Boston Garden. (Via The Rex Chapman Show): “When I first played in the Garden, I got checked into the game and Larry Bird was standing there. I walked right up to him and was like, ‘How are …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay has been suspended by the NFL for four games for a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. Gay was arrested in January in Overland Park, Kansas, on a charge of criminal property damage of less than $1,000, a misdemeanor. Gay’s suspension will begin immediately. He will …
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The last time Australian James Duckworth played countryman Alexei Popyrin in California, in an ATP Challenger Tour event in 2018, he needed a final-set tie-break to triumph. Popyrin tested Duckworth again on Monday in the first round of the San Diego Open, but the veteran again found a way through. The seventh seed surged past …
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Photo: David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, the Cleveland Cavaliers are signing former Atlanta Hawks guard Sharife Cooper to a training camp deal. Cooper, who was selected in the second round by Atlanta in 2021, last played in the NBA for the Hawks during Las Vegas Summer …
CINCINNATI — One main objective for the winless Cincinnati Bengals is pretty clear following their 0-2 start to the season. After quarterback Joe Burrow was sacked 13 times total in the first two games, center Ted Karras said the team must make its franchise cornerstone more comfortable in the pocket. “That’s our biggest goal here …
Sebastian Korda has only just begun his 2022 indoor season at the Moselle Open in Metz, but already the American is coming across some familiar faces. The World No. 49 held firm against his former #NextGenATP rival Hugo Gaston on Monday to secure a 6-3, 7-6(2) first-round victory at the ATP 250 tournament in France. …
Photo: Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images According to Dan Woike of the L.A. Times, the Los Angeles Lakers believe newly acquired point guard Dennis Schroder can be much like big man Dwight Howard was in his return to the organization in 2019-20: Sources familiar with the decision to add Schroder said his attitude this summer …
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11:34 PM ET NFL NationESPN It’s Week 2 of the 2022 NFL season, and we had two epic fourth-quarter comebacks. Tua Tagovailoa had six passing touchdowns and led the Miami Dolphins back from three scores down against the Baltimore Ravens — in a game in which they trailed from the very first play after a …
Three events will make for a busy week on the ATP Tour, with ATP 250s in Metz and San Diego on the schedule in addition to the weekend’s Laver Cup, the final event of Roger Federer’s legendary career. Debutant Daniil Medvedev leads the field at the Moselle Open in Metz, while Daniel Evans and Jenson …
Photo: Steven Ryan/Getty Images Ex-Laker Kyle Kuzma spent his first year in Washington where he significantly improved his individual statistics. However, when it comes to team success, the Wizards failed to make the playoffs despite having a strong start. Kuzma was asked in an interview what is his mindset for next season. The 27-year-old forward …
Week 2 of the 2022 fantasy football season featured plenty of notable performances, but none stood out more than Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ offense. Wow! What should we make of them? And which developments from Week 2 are worth reading into? Matt Bowen and Tristan H. Cockcroft offer their analysis. Tua becomes a fantasy …
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World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz ensured Spain advanced to the Davis Cup Finals knock-out stage on Sunday, when he defeated Soonwoo Kwon 6-4, 7-6(1) to move the former champion into a 2-0 lead against South Korea in Valencia. View Davis Cup Scores | View Davis Cup Group Standings The 19-year-old, who captured his maiden Grand …
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Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, free agent G/F Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk has agreed to a partially guaranteed one-year deal with the New York Knicks. The 25-year-old, who most recently played for Ukraine’s national team at FIBA EuroBasket, played a modest role in Toronto, averaging 4.6 PPG and …
11:00 AM ET Turron Davenport Close ESPN Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University Alaina Getzenberg Defenses are known for setting tones, so it’s only right two head coaches who come from that side of the ball have set that precedent. But for the Buffalo …
Botic van de Zandschulp and Tallon Griekspoor earned singles wins for the Netherlands against the United States on Saturday to secure the Dutch team the top spot in Group D with a perfect 3-0 record. Competing in Glasgow, van de Zandschulp scored his third singles win in as many ties with a 6-4, 7-6(3) result …
Photo: Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group When Mark Jackson was ousted from the Golden State Warriors’ head coaching duties, it was the inexperienced Steve Kerr who was tapped by Bob Myers to officially spearhead the franchise on what could be much greater heights starting in 2014. For Draymond Green, Kerr’s newly-implemented system was much different …
LOS ANGELES — The Atlanta Falcons have placed running back Damien Williams on injured reserve with a rib injury, it was announced Saturday. The move, which means Williams will miss at least the next four games, comes one day after he was ruled out for Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Williams suffered the injury …
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Less than two months before the Nitto ATP Finals, tennis is already in the spotlight in Turin. In preparation for the year-end event, to be held at the Pala Alpitour stadium from 13-20 November, six parks and iconic locations will be the venues for “Tennis in Piazza” during September and October. Organised by the Italian …
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Photo: USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Bucks signed and released guard Rob Edwards, according to RealGM. The purpose for signing Edwards to an Exhibit 10 deal and then waiving him was to ensure he’ll get a $50K bonus if he spends at least 60 days with the Wisconsin Herd, Milwaukee’s G League affiliate. Source link …
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams as he continues to recover from a rib injury he suffered in the team’s Week 1 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Williams, who was injured on the first play of the second drive of the …
They were born only 49 days apart, though in vastly different corners of the world. Consider the catalogues of Serena Williams and Roger Federer as a portrait of contrasting forces. Stylistically different, but in terms of sheer substance, they are two of the most decorated players of the Open Era, almost without rivals. It feels …
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Photo: Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images Spain overcame Germany in the last minutes of the fourth quarter 96-91 to claim the last ticket to EuroBasket 2022 final. Spain big man Usman Garuba was happy answering questions from the media after Spain’s victory over Germany to reach the final of EuroBasket 2022 but he wasn’t expecting one …
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — After he was fined by the NFL for a uniform violation in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay made a sizable adjustment to his gear. 1 Related Gay tweeted Friday morning that he was fined $5,000 for wearing pants that were too short. He went …
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Felix Auger-Aliassime earned one of the biggest wins of his career on Friday when he defeated new World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-2 in Davis Cup action, before returning to the court in doubles to help Canada past Spain 2-1. The World No. 13 saved all seven break points he faced to level …
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Photo: FIBA Following the win over Germany in the 2022 EuroBasket semifinal, Spain will face France in the Final. “It’s always exciting. They always have gigantic teams. Super athletic teams, very talented teams. With NBA players or top EuroLeague players,” Spain coach Sergio Scariolo said after the game, via Eurohoops. “I respect coach Vincent Collet …
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Sep 15, 2022 Brady HendersonESPN Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams is expected to miss the remainder of the NFL season after suffering an injury to his quadriceps tendon in the team’s opener, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Seahawks placed Adams on injured reserve on Thursday and signed defensive back Teez Tabor off …
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Taylor Fritz fired the United States closer to the Davis Cup Finals knock-out stage on Thursday, defeating Alexander Bublik 7-6(6), 1-6, 6-3 to give the Americans an unassailable 2-0 lead against Kazakhstan. The United States won its opening Group D tie in Glasgow against Great Britain in the early hours of Wednesday morning and backed …
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Photo: ADAM HUNGER, AP There is a belief that the 2021-2022 season could serve as the last one for LaMarcus Aldridge. Chris Mannix and Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated appeared in an episode this week of “The Crossover NBA Show,” wherein they believe that the big man is likely to finally call it quits. As …
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones didn’t practice on Thursday because of an illness, according to the team. Jones’ illness currently isn’t expected to impact his availability for Sunday’s road game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to sources. But it also isn’t ideal on a day the Patriots generally work on third-down …
In 1973, Ilie Nastase became the first player to finish the season as the year-end No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. Since then, a further 16 players have ended the year at the top of tennis’ mountain. Novak Djokovic holds the ATP record of seven year-end No. 1 finishes, while 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz will …
Photo: eurohoops.net France star Evan Fournier agrees that FIBA competitions, no matter how you see them, are special, via Eurohoops: “I don’t have to explain anything. They probably don’t even watch the games. On my team, I have RJ Barret who plays for Canada and lost to the Czech Republic last year in the Olympic …
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Rams running back Cam Akers said Wednesday he didn’t expect to have such a limited role during Los Angeles’ 31-10 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills last Thursday night. Rams coach Sean McVay, also speaking to reporters Wednesday, said he’d had a conversation with Akers about needing to play with more …
Over his 19 years in the NBA, San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan quietly dominated the league. Today, we’ll look at the career of the best power forward to grace the hardwood floor. 1 of 26 Heavily recruited high school prospect Brian Bahr/Getty Images Tim Duncan had a great high school career at St. …
Perhaps the next big tennis rivalry initially started on the ATP Challenger Tour. When Carlos Alcaraz made his Challenger Tour debut at 15-years-old, he defeated 17-year-old Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 at the Alicante Challenger in 2019. The Spaniard made history that day, becoming the first player born in 2003 to win an ATP match. …
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Photo: Getty Images “I am just going to keep praying to the Gods of Basketball,” France big man Rudy Gobert said about the fact that both Cedi Osman and Simone Fontecchio missed two key free throws respectively, via Eurohoops. “It’s almost like we are getting into desperation mode, we rise on intensity, but what I …
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Concussions among NFL players mandated to wear Guardian Cap equipment dropped by more than 50% this summer compared to the previous three-year average, according to data released Wednesday. For the first time, the league required offensive linemen, defensive linemen, tight ends and linebackers to wear Guardian Caps during practice between the start of training camp …
Arnold Palmer is a golfing legend. Today, we’ll take a moment to appreciate his greatness and incredible life. 1 of 15 Humble beginnings Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports-USA TODAY Sports Like other all-time greats across sports, Arnold Palmer came from humble beginnings. Born in 1929 in Latrobe, a small town just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, …
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Roberto Bautista Agut ensured Spain made a winning start to its Group B campaign on Wednesday in Valencia. The World No. 21 struck 37 winners en route to a 7-6(5), 7-6(5) victory against Miomir Kecmanovic to give Spain a 2-0 lead against Serbia. In the first match of the tie, Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas clawed past …
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Photo: essentiallysports.com NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal spent 19 years in the league while playing for six different teams. During his professional career he had lots of teammates. Recently on his own podcast (The Big Podcast with Shaq) the four-time NBA champion was asked who was his worst teammate. Without hesitation O’Neal named legendary Dennis Rodman …
Sep 13, 2022 ESPN Fantasy Staff Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print ESPN’s weekly PPR, non-PPR and IDP fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our rankers (eight PPR, four non-PPR, four IDP), listed alphabetically. They are Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric Moody. Rankings for the week will be published …
It was a wild opening week in the NFL, and the returns are already back in fantasy football. Here’s a look at Week 1’s biggest surprises, disappointments, and potential waiver adds. Vincent Carchietta / USA Today Sports Images With all the hype surrounding Elijah Moore and Garrett Wilson coming into the season, it was …
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It might be time to give Andy Murray a new nickname: Nostradamus. During an interview with ATPTour.com in Cincinnati in August 2021, the former World No. 1 was asked which current player he would pick to reach No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings. “Of the current ones Medvedev would be the guy I would expect …
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Photo: Nick Wass/Associated Press All directions are going ideally for Joe Harris, as he is set to be ready for the Brooklyn Nets’ training camp after months of ankle recovery. As told by Mark Bartelstein, Harris’ agent, on Brian Lewis of the New York Post, the sharpshooter is “doing great” and expected to be ready …
4:18 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts waived kicker Rodrigo Blankenship on Tuesday, two days after his ongoing struggles culminated in a missed would-be 42-yard game-winning field goal in the season opener. The Colts did not immediately fill the kicker spot on their active roster, instead signing kickers Chase McLaughlin and Lucas Havrisik …
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Carlos Alcaraz made history on Sunday when he won the US Open. On Monday, the Spaniard celebrated in style. After speaking to the assembled media and doing 14 television interviews on Sunday night, Alcaraz woke up ready for more on Monday. Officially the youngest World No. 1 in Pepperstone ATP Rankings history, the 19-year-old’s media …
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Fonte FIBA Georgian forward Tornike Shengelia officially re-signs with Virtus Bologna. Shengelia inks until 2024 with an option for another season. After joining Virtus in the midseason, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists for 9.5 PIR for the Italian club in the EuroCup last season. Source link Please enable JavaScript to view …
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL regular season. After a wild opening week, our NFL power rankings are, as expected, all over the place. From the Minnesota Vikings dominating the Green Bay Packers at home, to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffering a right thumb injury against the Tampa …
With the 2022 football season now underway, it’s a good time to look toward next year. Here’s our 2023 NFL first-round mock draft, as of early September 2022. 1 of 32 1. Houston Texans: C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State Kyle Robertson / USA Today Sports Images Stroud had a breakout 2021 season, completing nearly …
Winning a Grand Slam at 19 years of age and becoming the No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings inevitably brings with it the impression that Carlos Alcaraz is a prodigal talent, a player with a God-given gift for tennis. However, the Spaniard is quick to distance himself from labels of such magnitude. “I’m not …
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Photo: Noah Graham/Getty Images Anthony Edwards’ recent anti-gay remarks are now under the league’s investigative lens. According to Chris Hine of Star Tribune, the NBA is now reviewing the incident to see if there will be a punishment that can be handed against Edwards. The likes of Nikola Jokic, Kevin Durant and Rajon Rondo were …
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The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2022 NFL season with Super Bowl aspirations, but their playoff path hit a bump in the road Sunday night when quarterback Dak Prescott injured his right thumb while throwing a pass in a 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Prescott is now expected to have surgery and could miss …
History was made at the US Open on Sunday, when Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud to earn his first Grand Slam title and secure the No. 1 Pepperstone ATP Ranking. Beaten finalist Ruud has also made a big jump following the run to his second major final, while Frances Tiafoe has cracked the Top 20 …
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The relationship between the NBA and alcohol, while seemingly savory and tart in flavor, is, in reality, far more prosaic. Yes, the fortified union of hot drinks and high-performance sports used to be controversial, but times are subject to change. Whereas from the ’70s to the first half of the ’90s, players could afford to …
CHICAGO — Following his team’s disappointing 19-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance stepped to the podium prepared to shoulder the blame. The first query had barely been lobbed his way before Lance immediately began rattling off all of his mistakes in the defeat. The list: overthrowing wide-open …
The teenage years can be tough. Just ask any 19-year-old. But when you’re also carrying the expectation of being the new face of tennis, life can feel overwhelming. Carlos Alcaraz arrived for the North American hard-court swing as World No. 4 and with a shot at becoming the 28th player to reach No. 1 in …
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