Month: February 2023

12:15 PM ET The Baltimore Ravens have hired longtime college coach Willie Taggart to oversee their running backs, the team announced Wednesday. Taggart is the former head coach at Florida State, Oregon, Western Kentucky, South Florida and Florida Atlantic, which he led for the past three seasons before being fired in November. He had been
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3:58 PM ET Associated Press Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington, double major winner Dottie Pepper and swing coach Butch Harmon were among 12 finalists announced Wednesday for the 2024 class of the World Golf Hall of Fame. The 31-member nominating panel whittled the list down to four men, four women and four contributors. A 20-member
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3:22 PM ET Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Ohio — Josh Sills, a reserve offensive lineman for the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, will make his initial court appearance in Ohio on rape and kidnapping charges next month after waiving his arraignment in the case. Sills, an undrafted free agent who appeared in just one game this season,
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Feb 21, 2023 Former Arkansas and NFL running back Peyton Hillis said Tuesday that he expects to make a full recovery after being hospitalized earlier this year when he reportedly rescued several people during a swimming accident in Florida. As part of a lengthy social media post — his first since the incident — Hillis
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1:27 PM ET The UFC is finalizing a heavyweight matchup between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes to headline an event on April 22, multiple sources told ESPN. The promotion has not announced the heavyweight fight or a location for the UFC Fight Night event, however both sides have agreed to a five-round main event per
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11:30 AM ET Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira will face top contender Beneil Dariush in May. The UFC has not officially announced the 155-pound bout, but Oliveira referred to it as official on social media, and sources told ESPN Dariush’s side has agreed. The lightweight fight will take place May 6 at an event
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1:15 PM ET Associated Press SURPRISE, Ariz. — Aroldis Chapman can earn up to $8.75 million as part of his one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals if he regains a job as a regular closer. The left-hander, who turns 35 on Feb. 28, is guaranteed $3.75 million under the deal announced Jan. 27. Chapman
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