Month: December 2023

NBA

Lakers ‘lean into defense,’ move Russell to bench

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterDec 23, 2023, 08:13 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. Open Extended Reactions OKLAHOMA CITY — The Los Angeles Lakers are shuffling their starting lineup at
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Boxing

Parker upsets Wilder to spoil potential Wilder-Joshua bout, Bivol wins again

Mike Coppinger Nick Parkinson Close Nick Parkinson •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Dec 23, 2023, 07:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Entering the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing event on Saturday, the expectation was that both
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NHL

Ducks rookie Carlsson (knee) out up to six weeks

ESPN News Services Dec 23, 2023, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Anaheim Ducks rookie forward Leo Carlsson will be out for four to six weeks with a sprained right knee ligament. The Ducks announced the extent of the injury for the No. 2 overall pick in last summer’s draft before they
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NFL

Roberts latest Steelers LB to go down with injury

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterDec 23, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Steelers had to play without Elandon Roberts for the final two-and-a-half quarters of Saturday’s 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Roberts
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Football

Inter cruise past Lecce to restore 4-point lead

Yann Bisseck scored his first Serie A goal in his sixth appearance. Photo by Andrea Bruno Diodato/DeFodi Images via Getty Images Goals from Yann Bisseck and Nicolo Barella gave Inter Milan a 2-0 home win over Lecce in Serie A on Saturday as they restored their four-point lead at the top of the table. Lecce looked
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Football

Klopp: ‘I don’t know how’ VAR didn’t award PK

Open Extended Reactions Jürgen Klopp criticised VAR official David Coote after Liverpool‘s 1-1 draw against Arsenal at Anfield, saying a “guy in an office” should have awarded a penalty following a Martin Odegaard handball during the first-half. Arsenal secured top spot in the Premier League on Christmas Day with the draw, despite Mohamed Salah had
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Football

Welch makes history as Prem’s 1st female referee

Associated Press Dec 23, 2023, 07:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — The English Premier League has its first female referee and Burnley manager Vincent Kompany called it a “milestone moment” on Saturday. Rebecca Welch controlled Burnley’s 2-0 win at Fulham. Kompany spoke to Welch at fulltime. Rebecca Welch became the first woman to
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