Month: February 2022

10:39 PM ET Ed DoveSpecial to ESPN Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Egypt manager Carlos Queiroz said that Cameroon federation president Samuel Eto’o was out of line with his comments that urged the Africa Cup
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11:10 PM ET Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Tuesday he will benefit from former TCU coach Gary Patterson’s more than two decades of knowledge navigating the state now that he’s a part of the Longhorns’ staff. Two weeks ago, Texas announced it had hired Patterson to be a special assistant to Sarkisian. Patterson, a consistent
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9:22 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama football coach Nick Saban took issue with the way recruiting has changed now that players are able to profit from their name, image and likeness. Speaking at the Senior Bowl on Tuesday, Saban said he’s in favor of players earning money but lamented the unintended consequences. “When we
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7:50 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Minor League Baseball announced Tuesday it is launching an outreach program focused on the Black community called “The Nine,” which is designed to honor and celebrate the historic impact of Black baseball pioneers and civil rights leaders. The Nine is named in honor of the number Jackie
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4:24 PM ET Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will attempt to break an NHL All-Star record when he competes in the fastest skater skills competition Friday in Las Vegas. McDavid is a three-time winner of the event, winning three years in a row from 2017 to ’19. With a win Friday night at T-Mobile Arena,
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7:31 PM ET Kevin Steele is headed to Miami to be the Hurricanes’ defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN. Steele was set last week to become Maryland‘s defensive coordinator and the two sides were in the process of trying to finalize a deal, but late Tuesday afternoon Steele signed a deal to join Mario Cristobal in
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4:30 PM ET MOBILE, Ala. — New York Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton, a former first-round pick whose career has been marked by injuries and concerns about his weight, will have to fight for his old starting job in training camp. Coach Robert Saleh applied some pressure, telling reporters Tuesday at the Senior Bowl that
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