Month: November 2018

2:48 AM GMT The first piece in the All Blacks coaching jumble has moved, making Steve Hansen’s looming decision New Zealand rugby’s hot topic at the start of southern hemisphere’s offseason. Hansen will make a call on his future in the coming weeks after the dust settles on the All Blacks’ northern tour, a five-game
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1:18 AM ET HOUSTON — Before the Houston Texans took the field on Monday night, the team honored owner and founder Bob McNair, who died on Friday, with a video tribute and performance of “Amazing Grace.” And after the game, defensive end J.J. Watt dedicated the Texans’ 34-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans to McNair.
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10:41 PM GMT Jamie BraidwoodESPN Rassie Erasmus says he is using the Barbarians match against Argentina Saturday as an extra opportunity to prepare for next year’s Rugby World Cup. The South Africa head coach will be joined by 13 members of his Springboks squad as they represent the Baa-Baas against the Pumas at Twickenham, rounding
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10:06 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Before shifting his full attention to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings, Tom Brady carved out time to marvel at Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Brady was wowed by Rivers setting NFL records for completing the most consecutive passes to open a game (25), and finishing
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9:59 PM ET Free agent Lonnie Chisenhall has agreed to a one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to The Athletic. Chisenhall, 30, has played eight seasons, all with the Cleveland Indians, seeing time at first base and third base, though he has been primarily an outfielder the past two seasons. He has
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9:34 PM ET Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said on Monday that guard Stephen Curry should be a full-go at practice on Tuesday. Kerr wanted to make sure Curry had a couple of practice days before returning to game action. Curry hasn’t played since injuring his left groin in a Nov. 8 loss to
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9:03 PM ET Mack Brown has agreed to terms to become the next head coach at North Carolina, a source tells ESPN, pending approval by the university’s board. Brown replaces Larry Fedora, who was fired Sunday after going 45-43 in seven seasons at UNC. Brown, 67, is 244-122-1 in 30 seasons as a head coach.
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