Brett Okamoto, ESPN staff writerJune 30, 2024, 11:00 am ETto closeMMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for the Las Vegas SunAlthough the fight card for UFC 303 was constantly changing until the last minute, the UFC still managed to put on a pay-per-view event that featured star power and emerging talent.In the main event, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira retained the title by knocking out former champion Jiri Prochazka in the second round. Pereira also defeated Prochazka by knockout in the second round at UFC 295 in November. Pereira and Prochazka fought on short notice after…
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Sixers have joined with the Phillies to ban Howard Eskin from their facilities after the longtime Philadelphia sports broadcaster and radio personality allegedly lied about a Unwanted advances toward Aramark employee at Citizens Bank Park.A 76ers spokesman said Wednesday that the team will not allow Eskin into its training complex in Camden, New Jersey “until further notice,” and has requested that the Wells Fargo Center not allow Eskin access for team activities in the near future.The Sixers are tenants of the Wells Fargo Center, whose lease expires in 2031. The team hopes to Create a new…
Bronny James is officially a Los Angeles Laker. James, the son of superstar LeBron, signed his first NBA contract on Wednesday after being selected No. 55 in the 2024 NBA Draft. Coming out of USC, James averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.8 steals in 19.3 minutes per game in 25 games. He posted 37/27/68 shooting splits on 4.5/2.4/1.4 volume. So, how much will James make in his first professional NBA deal? Find out: How much does Bronny James make in the NBA? According to Spotrac, James’ first NBA deal will see him earn $7.9 million over four…
From the ashes she rises. (Combined / Photos: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images / Shutterstock)Now I am quite certain that President Biden will step down as his party’s nominee. This is not an assessment, but an analysis of reality. As I explained If that happens on Monday, Kamala Harris would be the most likely replacement.If that happens, we will immediately be faced with a new question: Should Biden resign from his office and appoint Harris to the presidency?First, it will depend on Biden’s condition. If/when he withdraws his candidacy, a reason will be given. Is that reason focused on his health or…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin has been suspended from Phillies home games for the rest of the season after an investigation by his employer found he kissed an employee of Citizens Bank Park’s food service provider without consent.Audacy, the parent company of Philadelphia’s Sportsradio 94WIP, said in a statement that it learned of Eskin’s “unwanted kissing” of the Aramark employee and “immediately investigated,” the Philadelphia Inquirer said. report on tuesday,Aramark is the food service provider for Citizens Bank Park, Phillies’ hometown.The Phillies and Aramark released their own statements on the matter.”We cooperated with our partners at…
LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff loves No. 1 Court wimbledon,It was here she beat Venus Williams in 2019, when Gauff made her Wimbledon debut as a 15-year-old.On Wednesday, Gauff beat qualifier Anca Todoni 6-2, 6-1 to reach the third round at the All England Club.”This is the same court where I first started playing at Wimbledon. Court 1 has always been a special place for me to play,” the 20-year-old Gauff said in her on-court interview.The win allows No. 2 seed Gauff to move a step closer to last year’s first-round exit.”Overall, I’ve learned a lot about life,” the US…
Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images I haven’t been this excited about a Democratic candidate for president since 2008, when I was 20 years old and completely devoted to Barack Obama. That excitement had faded by his second term, as the limits of his liberalism became clear over time. Since then, I’ve moved to the left, and I’ve come to think of voting as an obligation rather than an excitement. After Senator Bernie Sanders lost the nomination to Hillary Clinton in 2016, I knew I had no choice but to hold my nose and vote for a Democrat. Four years later I…
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN staff writerJune 30, 2024, 06:01 PM ETto closeOhm 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 nearly 12 years at the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Follow him on Twitter » Om’s Chat Archive »James Harden has agreed to remain with the LA Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal, league sources told ESPN on Sunday.The Clippers and Harden wasted little time reaching an agreement as free…
Las Vegas (July 2, 2024)—The Las Vegas Aces (11-6) extended their winning streak to five games by defeating the Indiana Fever (8-13) 88-69 at home at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night. Kelsey Plum scored a game-high 34 points and led the Aces in scoring, while Aja Wilson added 28 points and 9 rebounds, Jackie Young had a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists and Kia Stokes Grabbed a team-best 12 boards. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 23 points, and Caitlin Clark added 13 points and 11 assists. Box Score | Highlights | Photo Gallery First Quarter Highlights (Las…
France’s far-right National Rally (RN) party has won a landslide victory in the first round of the country’s snap parliamentary elections. According to official results released by the Interior Ministry, Marine Le Pen’s RN and allies won nearly 33 percent of the vote. The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition came in second with about 28 percent of the vote, and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble coalition got about 20 percent. The results put the RN in a position where it can hope to form a government. However, the rest of the political parties have indicated they will cooperate to…