Month: December 2024

Open Extended Reactions An already disappointing season for the Philadelphia 76ers took yet another hit Saturday when the team announced that rookie guard Jared McCain — one of its few bright spots — will undergo surgery on a lateral meniscus tear and is out indefinitely. McCain, 20, has been arguably the top rookie in this
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ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2024, 11:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 32 points in the second half, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late Saturday night to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-96 and advance to the NBA Cup championship. The Thunder take a five-game
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ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2024, 08:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, capping a season in which he was a dominant force on both sides of the ball for Colorado. The star cornerback/receiver became the second Buffaloes player to win college football’s most
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Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to earn a spot in the NBA Cup championship game. Antetokounmpo finished with
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Adam Schefter, Senior NFL InsiderDec 14, 2024, 06:05 PM ET Close ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Open Extended Reactions Las Vegas Raiders three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby, who already has been ruled out of Monday night’s
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Nick ParkinsonDec 14, 2024, 06:13 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Natasha Jonas celebrates victory with her Title Belts after defeating Ivana Habazin. Jan Kruger/Getty Images Natasha Jonas set up a clash against Lauren Price in 2025 after a unanimous points
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Andreas Hale, ESPNDec 14, 2024, 11:23 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will compete in his first nontitle fight since 2019 when he faces Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 1. Adesanya (24-4) is coming off
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Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Dec 14, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Juan Martinez Munuera’s performance was criticised by Real Madrid. Mateo Villalba/Getty Images Real Madrid hit out at the referee’s failure to award them a penalty in the club’s 3-3 LaLiga draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, calling it “a match they could have
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Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 03:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Adam Johnson made as big an impression off the ice as he did on it for the Nottingham Panthers. The U.K. hockey team officially retired Johnson’s No. 47 jersey on Saturday in tribute to the American forward who died after his neck was cut
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterDec 14, 2024, 03:11 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Marshall officials have notified the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl that the Thundering Herd won’t be able to participate after a wave of players recently entered the transfer portal in the
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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 13, 2024, 07:29 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers sees one drastic difference in Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young this season. “He’s earned
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ESPN News Services Dec 14, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chieh-po Lee won the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, cementing his spot on the league roster in 2025. Lee, who also goes by the English name Max Lee, mixed nine birdies and two bogeys in the opening
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Field Level Media Dec 14, 2024, 11:56 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Keegan Kolesar to a three-year, $7.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season. Kolesar, 27, is in his sixth season with Vegas after he was acquired in June 2017 from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a
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Associated Press Dec 14, 2024, 10:03 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MALELANE, South Africa — Marcus Kinhult will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship as the Swedish golfer bids to win his first title on the European tour in 5 1/2 years. Kinhult got up and down for
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