Tim Bontemps, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 04:42 PM ET FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player, Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid, said Thursday that he was happy James Harden was back with the team and hadn’t been a distraction, but that the focus for the 76ers is on installing their basic offensive and
Month: October 2023
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – LeBron James will not play in his team’s exhibition opener against the
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 05:45 PM ET Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels is doubtful for Saturday’s game against UCF and is considered week-to-week with back tightness, a source told ESPN on Thursday. His expected absence would pave the way for Jason Bean to start against the Knights. Daniels’ back issue reappeared prior to the Texas
Oct 5, 2023, 05:42 PM ET Utah quarterback Cam Rising offered some clarity Thursday on why his recovery from a knee injury is taking longer than expected. Rising, who has yet to play this season because of the injury he suffered in last season’s Rose Bowl, said in an interview with ESPN 700 in Salt
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterOct 5, 2023, 12:44 PM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 RFU CEO Bill Sweeney says he’s the right man to take the organisation forward and insists English rugby is
Associated Press Oct 5, 2023, 03:54 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Defenseman Jamie Drysdale has agreed to a three-year, $6.9 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks, ending his lengthy absence from the team. The Ducks announced the deal Thursday before their penultimate preseason game against Arizona. Drysdale is signed through the 2025-26 season. Drysdale was
Associated Press Oct 5, 2023, 03:16 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles right winger Arthur Kaliyev was suspended for four games – two preseason and two regular season – without pay Thursday for kneeing Anaheim‘s Chase De Leo. The incident occurred early in the second period during Tuesday’s preseason game in Los Angeles. Kaliyev
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 03:32 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Associated Press Oct 5, 2023, 02:33 PM ET GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy — A large fire in a temporary hospitality structure at the Marco Simone club outside Rome that hosted the Ryder Cup last weekend was quickly brought under control, organizers of golf’s biggest team event said Thursday, adding that nobody was injured “A fire was
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterOct 5, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. AS JALEN MILROE gets more comfortable at quarterback, as the offensive line gets its act together, as penalties and turnovers continue to mount and an offensive identity only now begins to come into