Month: June 2018

4:26 PM ET Associated Press HOUSTON — The Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title. Luhnow, who was hired by the Astros on Dec. 7, 2011, led a remarkable turnaround in Houston, helping the Astros move from a 100-loss
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4:12 PM ET The WBC meted out its punishment on Monday to former bantamweight world titlist Luis Nery for failing to make weight for a March title defense, suspending him for six months from participating in any bouts the organization is involved in. Nery was due to defend his 118-pound belt in a rematch with
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3:51 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Former New Orleans Saints cornerback Delvin Breaux is returning to the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he was an all-star in 2014, a source confirmed to ESPN. Breaux, 28, signed just a one-year deal in hopes of a possible NFL return next year, according to the source. The news of
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3:24 PM ET The UFC has finalized a welterweight matchup between Sage Northcutt and Zak Ottow for a UFC Fight Night event on July 14 in Boise, Idaho. Ottow (16-5) discussed the 170-pound matchup on his social media feed as far back as May, but UFC officials only made the bout official this week. Northcutt
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3:11 PM ET ESPN staff Carla Suarez Navarro crashed out of the opening round of the Mallorca Open on Monday, suffering defeat to compatriot Lara Arruabarrena. Arrubarrena clinched the first set 6-4, before Suarez Navarro fought back to a tiebreak in the second before eventually falling out 7-6(4) in the final set. Earlier in the
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3:34 PM ET Associated Press HALLE, Germany — Seeded players Dominic Thiem, Roberto Bautista Agut and Kei Nishikori all came through their first-round matches at the Gerry Weber Open on Monday. The third-seeded Thiem hit 19 aces as he defeated Russian qualifier Mikhail Youzhny 7-6 (5), 6-2 to advance to a second-round meeting with Yuichi
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3:20 PM ET Barry Trotz, who lead the Washington Capitals to their first Stanley Cup, as resigned. “After careful consideration and consultation with my family, I am officially announcing my resignation as Head Coach of the Washington Capitals,” Trotz said in a statement Monday. Barry Trotz hoists up the Stanley Cup after Game Five of
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3:53 PM ET ESPN staff Harry Kane scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as England beat Tunisia 2-1 in Volgograd. Gareth Southgate’s side missed a host of gilt-edged chances in the first half and were then frustrated by a resolute Tunisian side who looked to have claimed a vital point. But Kane popped up in the
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3:10 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close ESPN Staff Writer Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books
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The 2018 World Cup is just a day away, with the tournament running from June 14 until the final on July 15. Check back here daily for results, news coverage and stories on the biggest names in Russia.  2018 World Cup content and fixtures Dates: June 14-July 15Fixtures: Daily match scheduleScores: Follow every matchTables: All the
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