Month: August 2019

2:17 PM ET Greg WyshynskiESPN The New York Rangers bought out the last two years of Kevin Shattenkirk‘s contract Thursday after deciding the defenseman doesn’t fit into their ambitious rebuild. Shattenkirk, 30, played 119 games with the Rangers over the last two seasons, scoring 51 points (7 goals, 44 assists) with a minus-29. But his
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Aug 2, 2019 Polish heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki’s family would gather with friends in front of the TV to watch countryman star Andrew Golota’s fights. When Kownacki was 11, one of those viewing parties was to watch the four-time heavyweight title challenger’s bout against top contender Michael Grant in 1999. Since childhood, Kownacki has used
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1:55 PM ET New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, in an interview with ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, discusses all things Giants, including draft night, mentoring Daniel Jones, playing alongside Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr.’s departure, offseason arm maintenance and the loss of Jared Lorenzen. Portions of that conversation, which will air on ESPN on Sunday, follow:
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2:16 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Recently retired forward Matt Cullen is sticking with the Pittsburgh Penguins, joining the hockey operations department. The team announced Thursday that Cullen will have a player development role. General manager Jim Rutherford called Cullen a “valuable asset” who will put his 21 years of NHL experience to use
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2:07 PM ET ESPN News Services Veteran running back Theo Riddick, who was released by the Detroit Lions last week, is signing with the Denver Broncos, a source told ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Riddick, 28, had visited the New Orleans Saints and Broncos after he was released. He has been a valuable pass-catcher in his career
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1:53 PM ET BUDAPEST, Hungary — Lewis Hamilton said his desire to retire from the closing stages of the German Grand Prix came from a conservative mindset over the longevity of his Mercedes engines. 1 Related Having led the opening stages, Hamilton plummeted down the order mid-way through the chaotic race last Sunday after two
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1:36 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder and forward Patrick Patterson have agreed to a buyout on the final season of his contract, allowing him to become a free agent, the team announced Thursday. Once his $5.7 million deal clear waivers this week, Patterson’s intention is to sign with the LA Clippers, league sources told
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1:36 PM ET Oklahoma City and forward Patrick Patterson have agreed to a buyout on the final season of his contract, allowing him to become a free agent, league sources tell ESPN. Once his $5.7 million deal clear waivers this week, Patterson’s intention is to sign with the LA Clippers, league sources tell ESPN. The
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