Month: September 2023

David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2023, 02:24 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE,
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ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 01:14 PM ET The XFL and USFL said Thursday that the two spring football leagues plan to merge and begin play next year. In a joint statement, the XFL and USFL said the merger will be subject to customary regulatory approvals. “If the transaction is consummated, the new league
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Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2023, 01:45 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
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Sep 28, 2023, 01:12 PM ET Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle has cleared the concussion protocol, the team announced Thursday. Waddle will be available for Miami’s Week 4 matchup against the Buffalo Bills after missing the Dolphins’ 70-20 Week 3 victory over the Denver Broncos while in the protocol. Even without Waddle, the high-powered
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 28, 2023, 11:55 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter isn’t holding a grudge against the player whose hit sent him to the hospital and cost him at least two games. Hunter and Colorado State defensive back Henry
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Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 06:30 AM ET SEATTLE — Astros reliever Hector Neris shouted at Julio Rodríguez after striking out the Mariners star during the sixth inning of Houston’s 8-3 win Wednesday night, causing both benches to empty. Neris started yelling at Rodríguez, who was visibility angered by the pitcher’s actions. Neris said after
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ESPN News Services Sep 28, 2023, 11:07 AM ET A Philadelphia Phillies fan and his emotional support alligator, Wally, were denied entry into Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The fan, identified by the Philadelphia Inquirer as Joie Henney, arrived at Citizens Bank Park walking Wally on a leash, claiming the nearly 5-foot alligator as
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Associated Press Sep 28, 2023, 11:36 AM ET BEIJING — Alex de Minaur rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (6) on Thursday in the first round of the China Open. The 12th-ranked Australian trailed 5-3 in the third set with Murray
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2023, 11:45 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Europe is a slight favorite at -105 to beat the United States at the Ryder Cup this weekend in Rome, according to Caesars Sportsbook’s Thursday odds. The U.S., which has not been victorious on
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