Mike Coppinger, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 11:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — One after another, with the same rapid speed Ryan Garcia displays with his fists in the ring, the incendiary remarks reached his 18 million-plus social media followers. The children, he said, needed to be saved from sex trafficking among other atrocities.
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Julien Laurens, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Zinedine Zidane has not been contacted by Bayern Munich to take over as manager when Thomas Tuchel leaves at the end of the season, sources have told ESPN. Zidane, a three-time Champions League winner during his managerial reign at Real Madrid, has been heavily
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Associated Press Apr 19, 2024, 11:04 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MEMPHIS — FedEx on Friday pledged $25 million over the next five years to be used in sponsorship deals with University of Memphis athletes, a huge boost for the school’s name, image and likeness compensation efforts. The Memphis-based shipping giant said the program will
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Lizzy Becherano Apr 19, 2024, 10:37 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Inter Miami head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino confirmed on Friday that Jordi Alba will miss the match against Nashville SC on Saturday at Chase Stadium, but expects Lionel Messi to remain in the starting lineup for the weeks leading up to Copa América. “Jordi
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Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions THE BASEBALL SWING is a puzzle, an ever-changing riddle. Even for the best hitters in the world, the fragility of the swing is palpable. Every minuscule
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 18, 2024, 06:18 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — While history shows that the Denver Nuggets swept the
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cole Palmer tried to leave Manchester City “for two seasons” before joining Chelsea, Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Palmer moved to Stamford Bridge in a £42.5 million ($53m) deal in the summer and has become one of the signings of the season after scoring
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Hallie Grossman, ESPN Staff WriterApr 19, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Close Staff Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from Penn State University. Covers college football and college basketball. Open Extended Reactions SPENCER RATTLER IS not done yet. He’s closing in on an hour for this afternoon’s throwing session,
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Apr 19, 2024, 09:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Bulgarian umpire Pavel Atanasov has been banned from tennis for life after withdrawing his appeal for betting-related violations and charges of corruption, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Friday. Atanasov, a national-level official, was also given a $10,000 fine for 21 breaches of the Tennis Anti-Corruption
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Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNApr 19, 2024, 08:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Bellator vs. PFL rivalry continues. After buying Bellator MMA in November, the PFL immediately seized the moment by putting together a champion-vs.-champion event to kick off 2024. The fight card in February delivered fireworks and, throughout the night, established a balance of power.
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Apr 19, 2024, 03:43 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool‘s elimination from the Europa League quarterfinals can help them focus on their Premier League title chase, manager Jurgen Klopp said. Trailing 3-0 to Atalanta after the first leg at Anfield, Mohamed Salah‘s early penalty in the return match on Thursday gave Liverpool a 1-0 victory
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentApr 19, 2024, 07:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Erik ten Hag has said Alejandro Garnacho has apologised for liking social media posts which criticised the Manchester United manager. Garnacho was substituted at half-time of the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and afterwards social media posts which criticised Ten Hag were liked by Garnacho’s
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Adriana Garcia Apr 19, 2024, 05:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Casemiro has said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti cried in front of him after learning of his decision to join Manchester United in August 2022. The Brazil midfielder enjoyed a successful nine-year spell at the Bernabéu before leaving for United on an initial £60
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Open Extended Reactions Arsenal are stepping up their search for at least one new forward following this week’s Champions League exit to Bayern Munich, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal’s bid to reach a first semifinal since 2009 ended in disappointment at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday as Joshua Kimmich’s 63rd-minute header sealed a 3-2 aggregate
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