Month: January 2023

5:20 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a torn ligament in his left hand. The team said in a statement Tuesday that “updates on the procedure and his rehabilitation status will be provided when appropriate.” It isn’t clear how long he’ll be
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9:51 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will meet Cristian Gonzalez for the WBO’s vacant flyweight title on April 8 in San Antonio, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Rodriguez is ESPN’s No. 3 boxer at 115 pounds but revealed plans to move down one weight class following his September victory over Israel Gonzalez. At
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8:27 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN The 147-pound bout between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Eimantas Stanionis is slated to take place on March 18 in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, sources told ESPN. Oritz’s promoter, Golden Boy, won the rights to the WBA “regular” welterweight title fight at last month’s purse bid with a commitment of $2.3
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12:19 PM ET Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo was officially presented by Al Nassr as the Saudi Arabian club’s superstar new signing on Tuesday, and said he turned down multiple other offers from Europe and North America. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract to play in the Saudi
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1:33 AM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Golden State Warriors tipped off against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, Klay Thompson had a conversation with Dominique Wilkins. They discussed how Wilkins’ return from an Achilles tendon tear decades ago has made him an inspiration to Thompson, as the Warriors guard has been
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1:55 PM ET NEW YORK — There will be one more decorated baseball executive in the New York Yankees front office next season. The Yankees announced Brian Sabean as executive adviser to general manager Brian Cashman on Tuesday. Sabean, 66, spent 30 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, leading the organization to World Series rings
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6:02 PM ET Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles acquired first baseman Ryan O’Hearn from the Kansas City Royals for cash Tuesday. The 29-year-old O’Hearn hit .239 with a home run and 16 RBIs last season. He has spent his first five big league seasons with the Royals. O’Hearn has played mostly first base
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12:11 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN PASADENA, Calif. — When Penn State coach James Franklin last stood inside the Rose Bowl in January 2017, he could only look on as USC kicked a game-winning field goal in the final seconds to end the 103rd edition of the game in heartbreaking fashion for the Nittany Lions. Six
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