Month: August 2024

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 6, 2024, 07:52 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can
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ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2024, 12:21 AM ET Open Extended Reactions OAKLAND, Calif. — The Chicago White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning. Chicago is on the
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Aug 6, 2024, 03:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester United defender Leny Yoro will return to action in about three months following successful surgery on his foot injury, the Premier League club said on Monday. Yoro, 18, was substituted early in a preseason friendly against Arsenal last week in Los Angeles along with forward
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Aug 5, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Kansas City Chiefs are signing kicker Harrison Butker to a four-year, $25.6 million extension that includes $17.75 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The $6.4 million average of Butker’s new deal makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker, ahead of the Baltimore Ravens‘
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Field Level Media Aug 5, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Cleveland Guardians recalled left-hander Logan Allen from Triple-A Columbus, while right-hander Connor Gillispie was optioned to Columbus. Allen, 25, is set to start Monday’s home game against the Arizona Diamondbacks as starter Tanner Bibee deals with a shoulder injury. Allen has gone
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov will retain his ranking points and prize money after appealing his disqualification from the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, the ATP announced Monday. Shapovalov lost the first set 7-6 (5) in a match against American Ben Shelton
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Aug 5, 2024, 06:18 PM Open Extended Reactions Twickenham will be named Allianz Stadium from September. Dan Mullan – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images The home of England rugby, Twickenham Stadium, is to be renamed in a deal between England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) and German insurance company Allianz, the RFU confirmed on Monday. Twickenham,
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Kris Rhim, ESPNAug 5, 2024, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — After being one of seven members from the 2023 Michigan football program accused of violating NCAA rules in a draft of the NCAA’s notice of allegations obtained by ESPN on Monday, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh denied any wrongdoing. “Never lie.
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Fantasy staff Aug 2, 2024, 09:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions As we enter into the heart of fantasy football draft season, it’s time for our annual predictions of sleepers, busts and breakout players. Interpretations of the terms can vary for each, but here are the definitions for our purposes: Sleeper: A player who is
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Jean-Philippe Mateta headed home the decisive goal in extra time as France beat Egypt 3-1 in the semifinals of the Olympic men’s soccer tournament on Monday. The dramatic finish sets up a world-class final between hosts France and Spain, who beat Morocco 2-1 earlier in the day, at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Friday. Egypt led
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2024, 02:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — After having their two-year run as national champion come to an end, the Georgia Bulldogs will open the season ranked No. 1 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs received 46 of the 55 first-place votes from college football
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