Month: March 2019

9:32 PM ET Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Cincinnati Reds expect left-hander Alex Wood to open the season on the disabled list as he recovers from a sore back that has limited him during spring training. Wood was part of the trade that brought outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp to Cincinnati from the
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9:18 PM ET DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki has reclaimed the No. 6 spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Wilt Chamberlain on Monday night. Nowitzki, the longtime face of the Dallas Mavericks franchise who is playing his 21st and likely final season, spent a few years as the sixth-leading scorer in NBA history before
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9:13 PM ET Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU coach Ed Orgeron is in line for a two-year extension to 2023 and a $500,000 pay raise to $4 million annually, plus incentives, under a proposal drafted by the university’s athletic administration. The proposal was published Monday when the board’s agenda was released and is
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11:23 PM ET The New York Yankees have agreed to a deal with free-agent left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez, the team confirmed Monday night. It’s a minor league deal, and if Gonzalez is added to the major league roster the contract will be worth $3 million for the season, plus incentives, a source told ESPN’s Buster
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8:00 AM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The NFL’s onside kick might be responsible for more drama than any other single strategy in football. The mere possibility that a team can steal an extra possession has preserved hope and
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8:18 PM ET Former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams to be Jared Goff‘s backup, the team announced Monday. Welcome to Los Angeles, Blake! ⛵️#LARams + Blake Bortles have agreed to terms on a one-year deal 📰 » https://t.co/LtgHTYB3RQ — Los Angeles Rams
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7:45 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — Almost a year-and-a-half after Isaiah Thomas was traded away from the Boston Celtics, he will finally get a chance to be recognized at TD Garden on Monday night. “It’s always good to be back,” said Thomas, who was healthy and available to play against the Celtics for the
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6:37 PM ET Malika AndrewsESPN Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable with a right ankle sprain for the Milwaukee Bucks‘ home matchup Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Antetokounmpo, a front-runner for the league MVP award, turned his ankle during the Bucks’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Antetokounmpo crumpled to the ground after colliding with
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7:33 PM ET UFC welterweight contender Leon Edwards is disputing Jorge Masvidal‘s account of a postfight scuffle between the two backstage on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London. Masvidal, while doing a live interview with ESPN, left midway through to confront Edwards. Masvidal then threw a few punches toward Edwards’ face, leaving a cut
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