Category: Sports

RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data…

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Scott Van Pelt, Host, SportsCenter with SVPFeb 28, 2024, 10:14 AM ET Close Scott Van Pelt joined ESPN in Spring 2001 as the network’s lead professional golf reporter. He has since become a SportsCenter anchor, primarily hosting the 11 p.m. ET edition while remaining the lead reporter and host of the network’s coverage of golf’s…

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Feb 26, 2024, 12:00 PM ET When Netherlands take on Germany in the UEFA Nations League third-place playoff on Wednesday, they do so for a chance to qualify for their fourth consecutive summer tournament. With hosts France and Nations League finalists Spain already ensured of a place at this summer’s Olympics, there is one spot…

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PCB is currently answerable to Inter-Provincial Coordination Ministry via which it communicates with PM Office A view of the PCB headquarters in Lahore. — PCB/File PCB is currently answerable to IPC Ministry. Summary finalised in this regard for approval of relevant authorities. Former officials say direct contact with PMO unconstitutional. ISLAMABAD: Instead of continuing its…

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Former NBA champion Bryn Forbes is back in police custody. The 30-year-old, who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, was arrested Tuesday on a third-felony family violence charge after allegedly assaulting a family member by choking and strangulation. Forbes was taken to Bexar County Jail. He remains jailed as of Tuesday afternoon on a $7,500…

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Feb 10, 2024, 04:43 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Former Florida women’s tennis coach Andy Brandi, whose teams compiled a .914 winning percentage over 17 seasons and won three national championships, has died. He was 72. The Gators said Brandi died Thursday in Boca Raton following an illness. Under Brandi’s direction, Florida won 14 Southeastern…

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An Argentina friendly in China next month was canceled on Friday in more fallout from Lionel Messi failing to play in an Inter Miami exhibition match in Hong Kong. World Cup champion Argentina, captained by Messi, last month scheduled a tour of China during the international break March 18-26. Games were lined up against Nigeria…

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