Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterNov 16, 2024, 08:40 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions The UFC has added two welterweight matchups to its lineup in December, one of which includes the return of Colby Covington. UFC CEO Dana White announced Friday
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Eric Karabell, ESPN Senior WriterNov 15, 2024, 11:14 AM ET Close ESPN contributor on TV, radio, podcasts, blogs, Magazine Charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame Author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments” Open Extended Reactions It’s November and the fantasy baseball offseason is, pardon the pun, in full swing. Right now, most sports fans
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Associated Press Nov 15, 2024, 03:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington. Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program six months
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Indian pace veteran Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, taking seven wickets in Bengal’s thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy match on Saturday. Shami’s performance included a four-wicket haul in the first innings, and he also contributed with the bat. His form is
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Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 01:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Netflix’s first attempt at managing a live sports event did not receive a passing grade. The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems, according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to X and
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Field Level Media Nov 15, 2024, 08:55 PM ET Former outfielder Al “The Bull” Ferrara died Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. He was 84. Ferrara was part of Dodgers’ world championship teams in 1963 and 1965 and also hit 27 total homers over two-plus seasons with the San Diego Padres from 1969 to 1971.
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Associated Press Nov 16, 2024, 02:28 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays hired former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager. The Blue Jays announced the move Friday. Bell will oversee the player development and physical and mental performance departments, while also
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ESPN News Services Nov 16, 2024, 01:32 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When De’Aaron Fox saw that he had 48 points in the fourth quarter in Friday’s 130-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, teammate Malik Monk told him, “You might as well go get 60.” The Kings’ guard had 26 points
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Andreas Hale, ESPNNov 16, 2024, 12:34 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike Tyson’s highly anticipated return to the boxing ring saw “The Baddest Man on the Planet” fall short to YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul. Although Tyson was a massive fan favorite, the fight proved that Father Time remains undefeated. Tyson struggled to mount
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Open Extended Reactions A full beer can thrown from the stands struck Mexico coach Javier Aguirre in the head after the final whistle of a 2-0 away loss to Honduras in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal. The incident left Aguirre with a bloody head injury and occurred when he approached Honduras
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Associated Press Nov 15, 2024, 06:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Orioles are ready to adjust their wall in left field again. The team moved the wall at Camden Yards back and made it significantly taller before the 2022 season. General manager Mike Elias said Friday that the team “overcorrected” and will
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Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterNov 15, 2024, 08:24 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Open Extended Reactions Tennessee‘s Nico Iamaleava has been cleared medically to play Saturday against Georgia and is set to return as the Vols’ starting quarterback, sources told ESPN. Iamaleava, a redshirt
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