Month: January 2024

NBA

NBA suspends Cavs’ Thompson for 25 games

Associated Press Jan 23, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Tuesday for violating the league’s anti-drug policy. According to the league, Thompson, 32, tested positive for ibutamoren, which is a growth hormone, and SARM LGD-4033, commonly used by
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NBA

Ex-Rocket Porter Jr. reaches plea deal on charges

Jan 23, 2024, 11:45 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. reached a plea deal in a Manhattan court Tuesday in the case involving his former girlfriend and WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. Porter has agreed to reckless assault in the third degree, a misdemeanor, and harassment in the second degree,
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NBA

Sources: Heat acquiring Rozier for Lowry, pick

Jan 23, 2024, 10:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Charlotte Hornets are trading guard Terry Rozier to the Miami Heat for a 2027 first-round pick and Kyle Lowry, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. The first-round pick in the deal includes protections, sources told Wojnarowski. Rozier, 29, is averaging a career-best 23.2 points
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Golf

Rankin first woman to earn PGA journalism honor

Associated Press Jan 23, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Judy Rankin earned her spot in the World Golf Hall of Fame for her play on the LPGA Tour. Her second career was in television, and Rankin is being honored with the PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism. She is the 33rd recipient and
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NCAAF

Uga X, Bulldogs’ all-time winningest mascot, dies

Jan 23, 2024, 12:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Uga X, the 10-year-old English bulldog who patrolled the sideline for the most successful run in Georgia Bulldogs football history, has died, the university announced Tuesday. Known as Que, the mascot officially became Uga X in a collaring ceremony on Nov. 21, 2015. During his tenure
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NCAAF

Source: LSU to promote QB coach Sloan to OC

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Staff WriterJan 23, 2024, 11:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The coaching restructuring at LSU is continuing as Brian Kelly is shuffling some things around on the offensive side of the ball. LSU is promoting quarterbacks coach Joe Sloan to the role of offensive coordinator and playcaller, a source tells ESPN. Cortez
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NHL

Devils promote GM Fitzgerald with multiyear deal

Associated Press Jan 23, 2024, 11:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWARK, N.J. — The New Jersey Devils signed general manager Tom Fitzgerald to a multiyear contract extension Tuesday, also giving him the additional title of president of hockey operations. The Devils have been one of the fastest-rising and most-improved teams in the NHL since
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Rugby

Twickenham targeted as military event begins

Jan 23, 2024, 10:14 AM Open Extended Reactions Twickenham was vandalised with red paint and “Free Gaza” spray-painted on the walls on Tuesday morning after a protest against a military vehicles event being held at the stadium. Protestors gathered outside the home of English rugby on Monday and shouted “RFU is covered in Palestinian blood”
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