Month: February 2024

Field Level Media Feb 11, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Sunday afternoon’s game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to personal reasons. The Heat provided a statement via Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee. “Jimmy Butler has been granted a leave of absence as he deals with the
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Associated Press Feb 11, 2024, 02:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottie Scheffler surged into contention to win a third straight Phoenix Open on Sunday, overcoming a huge mistake on the 18th hole to shoot a 5-under 66 in the weather-delayed third round. Scheffler was at 13 under, 2 shots behind Sahith
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Associated Press Feb 11, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MARSEILLE, France — Ugo Humbert of France won his fifth career title Sunday, beating second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-4, 6-3 in the Open 13 final. Humbert became the eighth player in the Open era to win his first five finals on the ATP
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Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 08:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Orioles closer Félix Bautista had additional work done on his pitching elbow Friday, but the team says it’s not expected to change his recovery timeline from Tommy John surgery. Bautista missed the end of last season. The Orioles said the All-Star had
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Pete Thamel, ESPNFeb 9, 2024, 10:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Stanford star Benjamin Yurosek, one of the top tight ends in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to play at Georgia for the 2024 season, he told ESPN. Yurosek caught 108 balls for 1,342 yards while starting the last three years at Stanford,
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Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 05:52 PM ET GREENVILLE, S.C. — Furman defensive tackle Bryce Stanfield died Friday, two days after collapsing during a workout at the school’s football stadium. Furman President Elizabeth Davis said in a letter to the university community that the 21-year-old Stanfield died while “surrounded by his family and his Furman
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Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders rounded out his Colorado coaching staff by bringing in Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator and sticking with Pat Shurmur to oversee the offense. In addition, Sanders added Phil Loadholt to revamp a shaky offensive line and Jason Phillips to
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Pete Thamel Feb 9, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston College is working toward a deal to hire Bill O’Brien as the school’s next head coach, sources told ESPN, giving the Massachusetts native a homecoming and the Eagles a hire with both extensive NFL experience and strong local ties. O’Brien, who took the Ohio
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Feb 1, 2024, 09:45 AM Bielle-Biarrey’s late try proved enough to secure the win for France. Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images A superb solo score from winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey led France to a 20-16 Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, but there was controversy at the final whistle as the home
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Feb 11, 2024, 07:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney is not expected to play Sunday in Super Bowl LVIII, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Toney was one of the stars of Kansas City’s Super Bowl victory last year over the Philadelphia Eagles but has struggled with
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Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 11, 2024, 02:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — After converting a hook shot over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the third quarter Saturday night, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic slapped the floor twice and taunted Green with a “too small” gesture. Two minutes later, Green returned the
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Associated Press Feb 10, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nick Gordon lost his salary arbitration case against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday and will get a raise from $735,400 to $900,000 rather than his request for $1.25 million. Jasbir Parmer, Scott Buchheit and Keith Greenberg made the decision one day
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ESPN News Services Feb 10, 2024, 04:39 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Antti Raanta will be out at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour told reporters of Raanta’s status following the team’s morning skate on Saturday. Raanta, 34, last played Thursday in relief of starter Pyotr
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