Month: August 2019

10:20 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Former Seattle Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin says he’s found the first few months of his post-NFL career to be more challenging than relaxing, but he has no second thoughts about the decision he made to walk away from football and doesn’t think he’ll ever get the urge
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Gab Marcotti says it would take “divine intervention” for PSG to sell Neymar to Barcelona before the transfer window closes. ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti discusses PSG’s current injury situation and how it will effect Neymar’s future with the French club. Julien Laurens thinks Neymar’s options have become increasingly minimal and he’ll most likely now remain
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Eric Cantona works with several global charities, as well as Juan Mata’s Common Goal. Former Manchester United forward Eric Cantona will be presented the 2019 UEFA President’s Award in recognition of his playing career and commitment to charitable causes, European football’s governing body said on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Frenchman will receive the award in Monaco
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9:22 PM ET Bantamweight world titleholder Naoya “Monster” Inoue has long admired Nonito Donaire, the four-division world titleholder and likely International Boxing Hall of Famer after he hangs up his boxing gloves. So when the eight-man World Boxing Super Series featuring most of the best 118-pounders kicked off last fall, tournament favorite Inoue hoped that
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9:05 PM ET Associated Press Serena Williams‘ first U.S. Open meeting with Maria Sharapova turned out like every other matchup they’ve had in the last 14 years. Williams rolled into the second round with a 6-1, 6-1 victory, beating Sharapova for the 19th straight time and taking a 20-2 lead in their rivalry. Williams, the
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8:01 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints got a big boost on Monday when standout defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins returned to practice for the first time since tearing his Achilles in January. Rankins and coach Sean Payton declined to put a timetable on when he will be able to play in a
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8:03 PM ET New England Patriots starting center David Andrews‘ season is in doubt because of blood clots in his lungs, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Andrews has been the team’s starter in the middle of the offensive line since 2016 and was named a team captain the following season. Andrews joined the Patriots
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7:49 PM ET ESPN News Services Dwight Howard has officially rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers six years after his acrimonious departure. The eight-time All-Star center and 15-year NBA veteran agreed to a contract with the Lakers on Monday. The non-guaranteed deal comes with a stern caveat from the Lakers that if Howard disrupts the team,
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6:40 PM ET Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till has decided to move to middleweight and will face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244 in November, sources told ESPN. Both sides have agreed to the 185-pound matchup, sources said. The UFC 244 pay-per-view event will take place on Nov. 2 at Madison Square Garden in
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