Month: August 2021

Aug 26, 2021 The National Basketball Players Association, in partnership with NYC Parks, will renovate the Greg Marius Court at Holcombe Rucker Park in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, the players’ union announced Thursday. In a project funded by the NBPA, the renovation of the iconic court includes repairing and leveling the pavement, the replacement
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5:58 PM ET Tory BarronESPN Editor Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, are collaborating with Davidson College to launch
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3:51 PM ET Eric GomezMexico writer Raul Jimenez has been named to Mexico‘s 28-player list for its upcoming CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches despite uncertainly over whether the Wolverhampton Wanderers striker can travel due to ongoing travel restrictions by British authorities. Jimenez would be set to make his first appearance for Mexico since Nov. 2020,
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7:20 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was reinstated Friday from the injured list after missing 55 games while his broken left pinkie healed. Buxton played in only three games after returning June 19 from a strained right hip that kept him out for 39 games. The oft-sidelined star’s
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9:46 PM ET Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway was postponed Friday night because of heavy rain. The 100-lap event will resume at 12:30 p.m. ET Saturday, about seven hours before the Cup Series regular-season finale. The forecast Saturday calls for scattered thunderstorms and a 40%
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9:10 PM ET Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a one-year, $900,000 contract on Friday, adding another veteran option after an offseason of change on the blue line. Benn, 34, had one goal, nine assists and a plus-7 rating over 39 games with the Vancouver Canucks and
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2:45 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Phil Mickelson has never been shy about sharing his opinion, particularly when it comes to the USGA, golf’s governing body, and he decided to tweak his old foil yet again on Friday, going on Twitter and ripping the organization based on the speculation it plans to limit the
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