Month: April 2019

3:57 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The Atlanta Braves and Ronald Acuna Jr. have agreed to terms on an eight-year, $100 million extension that will keep the star outfielder under contract through the 2026 season. The record-setting deal,
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3:03 PM ET ESPN News Services The Toronto Blue Jays have traded center fielder Kevin Pillar to the San Francisco Giants. Toronto acquired infielder Alen Hanson and right-handers Derek Law and Juan De Paula in exchange for Pillar, one of baseball’s top defensive center fielders. It marks the second trade in the past week by
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11:48 AM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show England’s Amir Khan has fought multiple times in the United States since 2010, and he believes the sacrifices fighting overseas requires are worth it.
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11:14 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys are not sure when Randy Gregory will be able to play again, but according to NFLPA figures they have extended his contract through 2020. In February, the NFL suspended Gregory indefinitely for violating the substance abuse policy and terms of his reinstatement. The Cowboys have remained
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11:11 AM BST Saracens will play their next five home fixtures against London rivals Harlequins at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium, the clubs announced on Tuesday. Premiership champions Saracens played the annual derby at Wembley Stadium in 2017 before it was relocated to West Ham United’s London Stadium for the past two seasons. The partnership between
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10:53 AM ET Georgia has scheduled future home-and-home series with Florida State and Clemson, another sign that College Football Playoff contenders understand the importance of strong nonconference scheduling. The Bulldogs and Seminoles will open the 2027 season in Tallahassee on Sept. 4, and Florida State will travel to Athens to play Sept. 16, 2028, the
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10:44 AM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings announced a two-year contract extension with coach Jeff Blashill on Tuesday, giving their young leader a vote of confidence in a rebuild that will now include a third straight year without a playoff berth after a 25-year postseason run. The 45-year-old Blashill is in
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