Month: July 2019

4:14 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints have agreed to a deal with veteran defensive lineman Ziggy Hood on the eve of training camp, a source confirmed. Hood, 32, will compete for a roster spot as a backup tackle/end in a position group where the Saints could use some depth. The news
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5:50 PM ET The mother of a Grand Rapids G League player who collapsed on the court and died from sudden cardiac arrest last year reached a settlement in her federal lawsuit against the NBA and the Detroit Pistons Wednesday. Zeke Upshaw, a guard/forward for the Pistons’ Grand Rapids Drive, died March 26, 2018, two
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5:49 PM ET LOS ANGELES — A historic afternoon for the LA Clippers franchise started with a fired-up Steve Ballmer shouting his excitement and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George calling it “destiny” to play with one other. The Clippers ushered in a new era with Ballmer, arguably the NBA’s most exuberant team owner, turning an
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5:16 PM ET When International Boxing Hall of Famer Evander Holyfield came out of the 1984 Olympics, he turned professional under the guidance of promoter Main Events, which helped lead him to the undisputed cruiserweight world title and the undisputed heavyweight world title. Thirty-five years later, Evan Holyfield, the 21-year-old son of the former four-time
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4:30 PM ET ESPN News Services Confusion reigned in the Red Sox–Rays game Wednesday when a series of defensive changes prompted Boston manager Alex Cora to protest the game due to the placement of subs into Tampa Bay’s lineup after the designated hitter was removed. The eighth-inning lineup switch appeared to leave the umpires bewildered
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4:58 PM ET Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jerry Sandusky won’t get a fresh chance to argue in state court he should get a new trial, seven years after the former Penn State assistant football coach was convicted of molesting 10 boys. Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down Sandusky’s request that it review a
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4:15 PM ET Kent State defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight is eligible to play this season after the NCAA approved his request for immediate eligibility. Knight transferred to Kent State from Maryland and applied for an immediate-eligibility waiver, citing depression he says he developed while playing for the Terrapins. The NCAA’s committee on legislative relief in
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2:53 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues hired Marc Savard as an assistant coach Wednesday. The 42-year-old Savard spent 13 years playing in the NHL, splitting time among the Rangers, Flames, Thrashers and Bruins. The two-time All-Star was part of Boston’s 2011 Stanley Cup title team. Since
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