The Philadelphia Phillies were four outs away from taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five NLDS and heading back home – but Austin Riley had other plans. The Atlanta Braves third baseman, on a full count, just needed a base hit to bring in the tying run that was standing on third base. But…
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 7, 2023, 10:08 AM ET The University of Washington hired Tulane’s Troy Dannen as the school’s new athletics director, it was announced on Saturday. Dannen had been Tulane’s athletics director since December 2015 and helped usher the school’s football team into one of the strongest Group of 5 programs in the country,…
Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 5, 2023, 01:36 PM ET North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker will be eligible to play in 2023 after new information emerged that the NCAA said school officials “failed to provide” previously. Walker is a transfer from Kent State, and his initial eligibility for the 2023 season was denied because he had…
Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterOct 3, 2023, 09:45 AM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato The men’s college basketball offseason offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, not just the most recent season, and examine the moments throughout the history of the sport. But sometimes…
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Sid Lowe, Spain writerOct 1, 2023, 12:00 PM ET Not so long ago, Real Mallorca manager Javier Aguirre called his best striker a “weird, ugly monster,” but the striker didn’t care. “He’s right: I am ugly. I think there’s something wrong with my wife’s eyesight,” Vedat Muriqi replied. “And he’s [Aguirre] not so handsome either.”…
CNN — World No. 135 Fábián Marozsán provided what the ATP Tour called the “shock of the season” by upsetting Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets at the Rome Masters on Monday. The 23-year-old Hungarian stunned second seed Alcaraz 6-3 7-6(4) to reach the fourth round after putting in a nearly flawless display in Italy. Marozsán,…
Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, found himself at the center of attention yet again as he maneuvered his Audi through the Lahore motorway and was seen with the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP), who suspected a possible violation. According to media reports, Babar was fined by the Motorway Police for over-speeding. Babar was seen calmly…
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the schedule of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024, which will be played in Sri Lanka from 13 January to 4 February. A total of 16 teams are set to compete for the coveted trophy, featuring the 11 best-placed Full Member teams at the last edition and…
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Captain Babar Azam (L) and team mates react as they walk back to the pavilion after Sri Lanka´s victory by 2 wickets after the Asia Cup 2023 Super Four one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo early September 15, 2023. -AFP PCB reviews players’ performance…
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A wild AFC North matchup on Monday night resulted in the Pittsburgh Steelers pulling off a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Cleveland Browns, 26-22. The big turning point of the game came in the fourth quarter when Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith, who already had a pick-six on the first play from scrimmage in this game,…
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