Month: March 2023

3:43 PM ET PHOENIX — The jersey No. 0 is coming to rosters across the NFL. The league voted Tuesday to allow all players other than offensive and defensive linemen to wear the jersey No. 0. The proposal was submitted by the Philadelphia Eagles, and also allows kickers and punters to use any jersey numeral
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3:09 PM ET The Chicago Blackhawks are shutting down forward Philipp Kurashev for the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury. Coach Luke Richardson announced the decision Tuesday but said Kurashev, 23, will not require surgery for the injury he suffered Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Kurashev recorded a career-high 25 points (nine goals,
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2:59 PM ET Reuters Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the visiting Charlotte Hornets due to a left ankle sprain. Gilgeous-Alexander, 24, leads the Thunder in points (31.3) and steals (1.7). He’s also averaging 5.4 assists in 64 games this
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9:43 AM ET Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is under police investigation over a postgame incident last week with a fan in Orlando, according to police documents obtained by ESPN. The Orlando Police Department is investigating Beal for battery but has not filed charges as of Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near the visiting players’
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12:57 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets are shutting down guard Ben Simmons for the rest of the season, coach Jacque Vaughn said Tuesday. Simmons hasn’t played since the Nets’ final game before the All-Star break last month because of a nerve issue in his back. He has missed a total of 33 games this season
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2:24 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — The Milwaukee Brewers outrighted infielder Keston Hiura to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville on Tuesday after he cleared waivers. The move means Hiura will remain with the Brewers organization after they had designated him for assignment. Hiura, 26, had an outstanding rookie season in 2019 but hasn’t been
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12:18 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — MLB The Show has broken a video game barrier: For the first time, the franchise will insert some of the greatest Negro League players – from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson – into the 2023 edition of the game as playable characters. Video gamers are now able
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7:40 AM ET ESPN News Services Shohei Ohtani is expected to make a Major League Baseball-record $65 million for the 2023 season including endorsements, according to an annual list published Monday by Forbes, making the Los Angeles Angels‘ two-way standout the highest-paid player in the sport. The amount includes the one-year, $30 million contract extension
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2:02 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Second baseman Andrés Giménez and the Cleveland Guardians are in agreement on a seven-year, $106.5 million contract extension that includes an eighth-year club option, sources told ESPN, locking up the biggest breakout
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