Month: June 2024

Andreas Hale, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 11:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Former two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will headline the UFC’s return to Denver on July 13 when she faces Maycee Barber in a flyweight fight with championship implications. UFC president Dana White announced Tuesday the two will clash at Ball Arena for
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ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2024, 10:25 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Major League Baseball has permanently banned Tucupita Marcano after determining that the infielder placed hundreds of bets on baseball, including wagers on games involving the Pittsburgh Pirates when he was with the team last season. MLB announced Marcano’s lifetime ban Tuesday, saying that
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Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2024, 01:32 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
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Eli Lederman Jun 4, 2024, 07:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Ohio State‘s loaded 2025 recruiting class gained another cornerstone Tuesday courtesy of an in-state commitment from … Bo Jackson. A four-star running back from Cleveland and the No. 136 recruit in the ESPN 300, Jackson announced his verbal pledge to Ryan Day & Co.,
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 4, 2024, 09:16 PM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions Cody Crowley was forced to withdraw from his IBF welterweight title
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A three-year-old video of Australia captain Pat Cummins talking about Virat Kohli‘s fanatic fanbase in India has resurfaced online. In proof of what is arguably one of the most passionate yet aggressive fanbases in cricket, Cummins spoke about how one gets “absolutely hounded” by Indian media and fans. Speaking on The Grade Cricketer podcast, Cummins
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Eli Lederman Jun 4, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Alabama‘s future at the quarterback position became clearer Tuesday when dual-threat Keelon Russell, ESPN’s No. 81 recruit in the 2025 class and the No. 15 prospect from Texas, flipped from SMU and announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Russell’s commitment marks Alabama’s first
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Aaron Katersky Jun 4, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who was banned from the NBA after he bet on his own team to lose. After allegedly amassing large gambling debts
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 4, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have launched legal action against the Premier League, a source has confirmed to ESPN. City are challenging the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction rules (APT) claiming they are unlawful. A private arbitration hearing is scheduled to begin next week. – Stream on
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TARRYTOWN, NY — There were two prevailing emotions for the New York Rangers as they packed up their lockers on Tuesday: painful disappointment after losing in the Eastern Conference final to the Florida Panthers and unwavering
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Open Extended Reactions The NFL’s 2024 mandatory minicamps kicked into full gear on Tuesday, with the 49ers, Bears, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Eagles, Lions, Texans, Titans and Vikings all scheduled for spring session work this week. ESPN’s team of NFL reporters could be found at each location, providing information on position battles, notable appearances from new
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Associated Press Jun 4, 2024, 03:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s traditional bonfire, which tragically ended 25 years ago, will not return to campus for the renewal of the Aggies‘ annual football rivalry with Texas, school president Mark Welsh III announced Tuesday. A special committee had recommended bringing it
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 4, 2024, 01:05 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski said Tuesday that he will not play next season while adding, “this is it for me.” While Pavelski did not outright say he was retiring from the
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