Month: October 2019

12:28 PM ET LaVar Ball is “restructuring” Big Baller Brand and plans to relaunch a new website, according to a company spokesman. The company has been effectively defunct for several months in the wake of a financial and legal dispute with his former business partner Alan Foster. The company’s previous website now redirects to a
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12:03 PM ET Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn finalized his annual “Monte Carlo Showdown” card on Wednesday and this year’s edition will feature a pair of world title bouts. The card, which will take place on Nov. 30 (DAZN) at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, will be headlined by Russian contenders Alexander Besputin and Radzhab Butaev
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12:26 PM ET Associated Press AL AIN, United Arab Emirates — Josh Hill became the youngest winner of a sanctioned tour event Wednesday when the 15-year-old amateur from Dubai shot 8-under 62 to win the Al Ain Open on the MENA Tour. The MENA Tour holds tournaments in the Middle East and North Africa and
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Oct 23, 2019 CHICAGO — The Cubs have hired David Ross to be their new manager, the team announced Thursday. Ross is getting a three-year contract with a team option for 2023, according to the Cubs. He will be officially introduced at a news conference Monday. “We are thrilled to name David Ross as the
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11:38 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — A burglary attempt at the New Jersey residence of Fletcher Cox prompted the Eagles defensive tackle to grab a shotgun, causing the suspect to flee, according to a complaint filed to Harrison Township Municipal Court. The suspect was the ex-boyfriend of a woman staying at Cox’s residence, according to the
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11:11 AM ET The Pittsburgh Pirates have parted ways with longtime team president Frank Coonelly, who said that “change was necessary” after the team’s second-half swoon this season. The Pirates announced the decision Wednesday, saying that Coonelly’s replacement will be introduced next Monday. “Frank and I both agreed that it was clear a change in
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10:23 AM ET The Chicago Cubs are hiring David Ross as their next manager, sources told ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Sources said the Cubs will announce Ross’ hire Thursday. Ross returns to the team he helped win the 2016 World Series — during which he hit a key home run in Game 7 — and end
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