Month: July 2023

Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the most notable names available in NHL unrestricted free agency, has changed agents as he seeks a new contract. Tarasenko, 31, is now represented by JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, as Brisson confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. CAA represents some of the NHL’s biggest names, including Sidney Crosby and
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ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Russian No. 3 seed Daniil Medvedev fought off the spirited efforts of British world No. 391 Arthur Fery with a 7-5 6-4 6-3 victory over the 20-year-old wild card Wednesday as he starts his latest attempt for a serious challenge at Wimbledon. Medvedev, the 2021 US
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 01:35 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” New York Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero was suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season for violating Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy. Cordero, 31, had emerged as a
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Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 10:44 AM ET DAVENPORT, Iowa — Antwun Echols, a boxer who twice lost to Bernard Hopkins in title fights, has died in Iowa. He was 51. Echols, known as “Kid Dynamite” because of his powerful punch, died Sunday in Davenport of complications from diabetes, according to his daughter, Antwunette Echols.
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Five felony child pornography charges were dropped against former Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna on Wednesday as part of a deal that resulted in him pleading no contest to two misdemeanor counts of
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NBA Insiders Jul 5, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Free agency is far from over, but several NBA stars have already solidified their immediate future ahead of the 2023-24 season. The NBA’s free agency negotiation period officially kicked off on Friday, ahead of the league’s annual moratorium period, which began Saturday. Deals can be agreed to
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ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 03:00 PM ET Women’s top seed Iga Swiatek outclassed Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-2, 6-0 on Wednesday to sweep into the third round of Wimbledon with a dazzling display. Swiatek, 22, of Poland, started a little slowly and dropped serve early having broken her opponent, but moved through the
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Jul 5, 2023, 02:45 PM ET Former center Chase Roullier announced his retirement from the NFL over social media on Wednesday. Roullier, 29, was released by the Washington Commanders on May 5 after finishing the 2021 and 2022 seasons on injured reserve. “These two years have also given me a lot of time to reflect
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 11:59 AM ET Bellator fighter Cris Lencioni, who suffered cardiac arrest last month while training, took his first steps, with assistance, according to a video published Tuesday by MMAFighting.com. Lencioni’s wife, Marca, told the website that her husband is showing improved cognitive function and has been trying to
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