Month: May 2019

11:02 PM ET Drake clearly has been enjoying Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s struggles during the Eastern Conference finals, but the superstar rapper’s antics are rubbing some people the wrong way. A day after the Raptors beat the Bucks to tie the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2 – a game in which Drake, sitting in his usual courtside
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5:49 PM ET Drake clearly has been enjoying Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s struggles during the Eastern Conference finals, but the superstar rapper’s antics are rubbing some people the wrong way. A senior executive for Octagon, the agency that represents Antetokounmpo, tweeted Wednesday that he has “never seen anything as disrespectful” as Drake’s repeated trolling of Antetokounmpo and
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11:34 AM ET Lewis Hamilton was excused from his media duties at the Monaco Grand Prix on Wednesday following the death of Niki Lauda. Lauda, a triple world champion regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats, was non-executive chairman of the Mercedes team when he died on Monday night at the age of 70.
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11:43 AM ET The Indians on Wednesday designated Carlos Gonzalez for assignment after a five-week stint in Cleveland in which the outfielder hit .210. Gonzalez had started the season at Triple-A Columbus after signing a minor league contract with the Indians following 11 seasons with the Colorado Rockies. He was called up April 14, and
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10:56 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 NFL owners granted the competition committee authority to tweak its procedures for reviewing pass interference Wednesday, an indication that the league’s major offseason rule change remains under development even after teams have
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2:38 PM ET Associated Press NASCAR announced a $2 billion merger agreement with International Speedway Corp. on Wednesday, an aggressive move to gain control of key racetracks and set itself up for sweeping changes that could save America’s most popular racing series. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. ISC
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10:17 AM ET Associated Press NASCAR is buying International Speedway Corporation in a deal worth about $2 billion. ISC owns some of America’s most well known car racing facilities, including the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, where the company is based, and the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The companies said Wednesday that the deal is
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11:43 AM ET Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu was the victim of a $5 million extortion attempt by a family member, according to federal court documents. Geourvon Keinell Sears, 21, is accused of threatening to reveal personal information about Mathieu. According to the documents from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
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