Month: December 2022

5:54 AM ET The Football Association has confirmed that Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager through to Euro 2024. The 52-year-old already had a contract for another two years but was considering whether to walk away after six years in charge following England’s World Cup quarterfinal exit to France in Qatar. – Stream
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9:08 PM ET ESPN News Services The Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran catcher Austin Hedges agreed to a $5 million, one-year contract on Saturday, according to multiple reports. The deal, which is pending a physical, was first reported by The New York Post. The 30-year-old Hedges played for Cleveland last season, batting .163 with seven homers
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12:34 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN PHOENIX — Suns coach Monty Williams said there was probably only one individual who could have stopped Devin Booker on Saturday night. “The only person that could’ve stopped him tonight was me by taking him out the game,” Williams said. Thankfully for the Suns, Williams never took Booker out in
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11:47 PM ET ESPN News Services OKLAHOMA CITY — Memphis star Ja Morant was ejected just before halftime of Saturday night’s 115-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder after apparently making remarks to courtside Memphis fans that were derogatory about the officiating. Morant was ejected with 43 seconds left in the half when he was
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10:35 PM ET Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm will return to the Octagon against Yana Kunitskaya on March 25, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Holm (14-6) has not fought since May because of an undisclosed injury that required surgery earlier this year. The 41-year-old former professional boxing champion told ESPN in September she expected
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10:36 PM ET LAS VEGAS — The UFC’s final fight of 2022 came down to the scorecards on Saturday, as former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier defeated Sean Strickland via split decision. Cannonier (16-6) out-pointed Strickland (25-5) over the course of a five-round main event that took place almost exclusively on the feet. Judges Derek
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4:42 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — Gareth Southgate is set to stay on as England manager until Euro 2024, sources have told ESPN. Although there has not yet been any official communication and the Football Association declined to comment when contacted by ESPN on Saturday, it is understood the 52-year-old is now leaning towards remaining
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7:19 PM ET Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods and 13-year-old son Charlie weren’t about to let a bad foot and a bum ankle keep them from playing together in the PNC Championship. The way they played Saturday, they might even be able to win it. The partnership Woods referred to as “Team Ice
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4:38 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Deion Sanders was sentimental before his final game at Jackson State, and those emotions grew after coming up short in the Celebration Bowl for the second straight year. Quarterback Davius Richard ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns, including a 1-yard scoring plunge in overtime, and North Carolina
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4:43 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo returned to practice Saturday morning after a nine-game absence he took when his 4-year-old daughter became seriously ill. Pietrangelo said he felt comfortable that his daughter, Evelyn, was progressing well enough that he could return in time for Saturday night’s home game
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2:07 PM ET Associated Press LONDON, Ontario — London Knights center Abakar Kazbekov has died, the team and the Ontario Hockey League announced Saturday. He was 18. No other details were provided in the joint statement. Kazbekov, who was from Russia, played in a 5-2 home victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Friday. Statement
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4:31 PM ET Jesse Rogers Close ESPN Staff Writer Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Jeff Passan Close ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed on a five-year, $75
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3:37 PM ET Associated Press Hockey Canada has a new board of directors. Now the real work begins. The national sport organization’s members elected a slate of candidates to fill nine vacant board seats with a vote Saturday at its annual winter meeting. Retired judge Hugh L. Fraser is Hockey Canada’s new chair, while former
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2:58 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN Kent State quarterback Collin Schlee is expected to transfer to UCLA, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel. The junior, who entered the transfer portal Dec. 6, threw for 2,109 yards and 13 touchdowns this season while rushing for 492 yards and five touchdowns. The 2022 season was a breakout for Schlee
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