Month: July 2018

7:32 PM ET Emily KaplanESPN The driver of the semitruck that crashed into the Humboldt Broncos team bus was arrested on Friday in Calgary by the Royal Canadian Mountain Police. Jaskirat Sidhu faces 16 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death, 13 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily
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3:54 PM ET Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — A former Baylor University athletic director’s claims that the school used black football players as scapegoats to cover up a schoolwide sexual assault scandal are bizarre and “blatantly false,” according to the university. The school responded in court filings Thursday to allegations levied by Ian McCaw during
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7:46 PM ET Bob PockrassNASCAR Close • NASCAR writer for ESPN.com• 2009, 2013 NMPA Writer of the Year• More than 25 years experience covering motorsports DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR added to the spoiler for the race Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in hopes of increasing drag and slowing down the car. The question will be whether that
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Former England international Steve McManaman would make a few changes to the lineup versus Sweden, including adding Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Steve McManaman feels England must remain grounded despite the growing belief that “it’s coming home”. Free-Kick: England overcome historical struggles in shootouts to advance past Colombia, while Sweden do enough to win against Switzerland. England overcome
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2:12 PM ET Chris Eubank Jr. has been confirmed as the reserve fighter for the World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight final between George Groves and Callum Smith. Groves (28-3, 20 KOs), who will be defending his WBA world title against Smith, beat Eubank Jr. in their semifinal encounter back in Feb. 2018 via unianimous points
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2:31 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The NFL roster of game officials for the upcoming season includes seven rookies among the 121. The newcomers announced Friday are: field judges Land Clark of the Pac-12, Matt Edwards and Don Willard of the Big Ten, and Anthony Jeffries of the SEC; side judge Chad Hill
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2:28 PM BST ESPN staff Scotland international scrum half Henry Pyrgos has signed for Edinburgh after leaving Glasgow Warriors. Pyrgos, 28, has gone in search of a new challenge after his spell with the Warriors who he helped to a Guinness PRO12 title in 2015. He made 147 appearances during eight years at the club
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