An invisible advantage is fueling the Nuggets’ NBA Finals run
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An invisible advantage is fueling the Nuggets’ NBA Finals run

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 31, 2023, 08: 00 AM ETCloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a… […]

Judge: DSG must fully pay MLB teams’ contracts
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Judge: DSG must fully pay MLB teams’ contracts

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterJun 1, 2023, 08: 06 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.A U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston ruled in favor of Major League Baseball and four of its teams Thursday, forcing Diamond Sports Group,… […]

Harbaugh cites vetting error in Schembechler hire
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Harbaugh cites vetting error in Schembechler hire

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterJun 1, 2023, 05: 43 PM ETClose College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana UniversityMichigan coach Jim Harbaugh said on Thursday that a mistake was made during the vetting process in the recent hire of Bo Schembechler’s son, who resigned last month following offensive social media activity.Glenn “Shemy”… […]

The little-known legend of Spottswood Poles
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The little-known legend of Spottswood Poles

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6 reasons Todd Helton belongs in the Hall
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6 reasons Todd Helton belongs in the Hall

12:01 AM UTCTodd Helton has been trending in the right direction over the first four years of his eligibility on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Hall of Fame ballot. Last year, he garnered 52 percent of the vote, with 75 percent needed for election and enshrinement in Cooperstown.As he seeks to perhaps break the… […]

Top-25 guard Fears commits to OU, will reclassify
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Top-25 guard Fears commits to OU, will reclassify

Jeremiah Fears commits to Oklahoma, will reclassify play OU’s Baranczyk, Moser discuss new expectations in the SEC (2:58) Oklahoma’s Porter Moser and Jennie Baranczyk reveal new expectations for the upcoming season and discuss things they’d like to see from their athletes on an SEC level. (2:58) Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball […]

Kim sinks longest hole-in-one in Open history
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Kim sinks longest hole-in-one in Open history

Si Woo Kim on record-breaking hole-in-one: ‘It was amazing’ (0:41) Si Woo Kim reacts to making the longest hole-in-one in Open history by acing the 238-yard par-3 17th in the third round at Royal Troon. (0:41) Reuters Jul 20, 2024, 11:23 AM ET TROON, Scotland — South Korea’s Woo Kim made the longest hole-in-one in […]

Miami lands another touted commit in CB Antoine
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Miami lands another touted commit in CB Antoine

Jaboree Antoine commits to Miami Hurricanes football team Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterJul 20, 2024, 05:21 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Coach Mario Cristobal landed Miami’s second-highest rated commitment of […]

LB Barrett, 2-time Super Bowl champion, retires
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LB Barrett, 2-time Super Bowl champion, retires

Two-time Super Bowl champion Shaq Barrett retires from NFL play Shaquil Barrett announces retirement from NFL (0:58) Take a look at some numbers behind Shaquil Barrett’s career as he announces his retirement from the NFL. (0:58) ESPN Jul 20, 2024, 4:45 PM ET Linebacker Shaquil Barretta two-time Super Bowl champion with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]