Month: January 2023

1:55 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles coach Nick Sirianni compared Jalen Hurts to Michael Jordan when asked about the emotional lift the quarterback provided his team Saturday night in its 38-7 romp of the New York Giants in an NFC divisional round playoff game. “I know this is high praise, but to have him out
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1:20 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The New York Giants “crash landed” in the divisional round of the playoffs in Philadelphia. Those were the words of coach Brian Daboll following a 38-7 loss to the Eagles. Now, New York faces major questions and decisions pertaining to its future. The contracts of quarterback Daniel Jones and running
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8:46 PM ET Associated Press Anthony Hudson’s first practice in charge of the U.S. men’s national team would have been a career milestone for the veteran coach in ideal circumstances. The actual situation is no cause for celebration, Hudson admits. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Hudson has no idea how long he’ll
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11:49 PM ET Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Shingo Kunieda, the most successful player in the history of wheelchair tennis, announced his retirement from the sport on Sunday at the age of 38. The top-ranked Kunieda won 28 Grand Slam singles titles and completed the career Grand Slam of all four majors when he won
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4:55 PM ET Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Bill Schonely, the longtime Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster with a distinctive baritone who coined the phrase “Rip City,” died on Saturday. He was 93. Affectionately known as The Schonz, Schonely was the team’s broadcaster for its inaugural season in 1970 and held the job for some 28
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7:49 PM ET Associated Press ATLANTA — Charlotte point guard LaMelo Ball missed the Hornets’ 122-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday with a sore left ankle and sore right knee. Ball, the third overall draft pick of 2020, is also dealing with right wrist soreness. It’s the third time this season that Ball
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