Andrew Lopez, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 06:25 PM ET The New Orleans Pelicans have waived veteran Garrett Temple, the team announced Wednesday. Temple was set to make $5.4 million this season. The Pelicans previously agreed to push back the guarantee date on Temple’s contract from June 30 to July 7 to give the team a chance
Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 09:06 PM ET American tennis player Jenson Brooksby accepted a provisional suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency on Wednesday after being accused of missing three doping tests in a 12-month period, he told The Associated Press. “Taking the provisional suspension is the best decision that we have to make
Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 08:29 PM ET Pine Valley will host the Curtis Cup matches for female amateurs in 2034, the first time the course regarded as America’s best will hold an international competition in nearly 50 years. The announcement Wednesday adds to a movement by the USGA to bring its female championships to
Vladimir Tarasenko, one of the most notable names available in NHL unrestricted free agency, has changed agents as he seeks a new contract. Tarasenko, 31, is now represented by JP Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA, as Brisson confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. CAA represents some of the NHL’s biggest names, including Sidney Crosby and
Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterJul 5, 2023, 03:56 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Five felony child pornography charges were dropped against former Florida Gators quarterback Jalen Kitna on Wednesday as part of a deal that resulted in him pleading no contest to two misdemeanor counts of
Associated Press Jul 4, 2023, 08:27 PM ET NEW YORK — Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez and right-hander George Kirby, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the American League All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pittsburgh Pirates closer David Bednar was picked for
ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 11:30 AM ET Another day, another milestone reached for Novak Djokovic as he racked up Grand Slam victory number 350 by dispatching Australia’s Jordan Thompson at Wimbledon on Wednesday. The defending champion was given a thorough workout by Thompson but always looked in control at the crucial moments as
Jul 5, 2023, 03:31 PM ET The winner of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open will cash a $2 million check as part of the record $11 million purse at Pebble Beach. Last month, the Women’s PGA Championship paid $1.5 million to the winner as part of a $10 million total event purse, furthering the trend
NBA Insiders Jul 5, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Free agency is far from over, but several NBA stars have already solidified their immediate future ahead of the 2023-24 season. The NBA’s free agency negotiation period officially kicked off Friday, ahead of the league’s annual moratorium period, which began Saturday. Deals can be agreed to during
Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 10:44 AM ET DAVENPORT, Iowa — Antwun Echols, a boxer who twice lost to Bernard Hopkins in title fights, has died in Iowa. He was 51. Echols, known as “Kid Dynamite” because of his powerful punch, died Sunday in Davenport of complications from diabetes, according to his daughter, Antwunette Echols.