Month: May 2020

3:26 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Coming to America from Greece, as a teenager, was not always the smoothest transition for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Before “Giannis” became a household name, those who couldn’t pronounce his last name, in addition to his rare freakish athletic ability and ball-handling skills at his size, often called the
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3:51 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Brent Honeywell had a decompression procedure on his right ulnar nerve and is set to begin strength and mobility exercises. Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the procedure on the 25-year-old right-hander in Los Angeles on Wednesday, working with
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4:35 PM ET Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will have surgery in early June, a school spokesman confirmed Thursday. The surgery relates to stinger symptoms Ross felt during spring practice in March. At the time, coach Dabo Swinney said Ross got banged up in practice without going into detail about the exact injury, saying only it
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4:09 PM ET The Washington Redskins added more talent to their running back room this offseason. That might impact Adrian Peterson‘s future; it won’t alter his approach. He’ll try to win the job and dispense knowledge along the way, continuing in a mentorship role. “I’ve always had the mindset of being open to competition,” Peterson
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4:30 PM BST South Africa’s World Cup hero Cheslin Kolbe has said he would rather play against the British and Irish Lions next year and forego the chance to compete at the Tokyo Olympics. The winger, whose try in the closing stages of last year’s World Cup final in Japan sealed success against England, will
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2:07 PM ET Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has been in the news recently, showing off his boxing skills at the age of 53. As impressive as Tyson looks throwing punches on video, “Iron Mike” was at his best during the ’80s, when he dominated the division and was considered “the baddest man on the
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2:31 PM ET Associated Press WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Little League is offering youth baseball organizations a path forward as they eye a restart amid the coronavirus pandemic. The organization released a series of “best practices” guidelines this week that highlight how to create a safe playing environment whenever state and local authorities allow youth sports
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2:14 PM ET Louisville became the first ACC school to announce a return to voluntary workouts starting June 8, with coronavirus testing and protocols in place to try and ensure a safe environment. Unlike several other Power 5 conferences, the ACC decided to allow universities to make their own decisions about when they allow student-athletes
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2:18 PM ET Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. — Alabama and Arizona have agreed to a home-and-home football series in 2032 and 2033. The first meeting between the Crimson Tide and Wildcats will be Sept. 4, 2032 in Tuscaloosa. The rematch will take place in Tucson on Sept. 3, 2033. Arizona has played seven games all-time
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