Manu Ginobili, a mainstay of the San Antonio Spurs' dynasty who won four championships there in addition to an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in 2004, leads the list of first-time nominees for Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame class.
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Bills’ Beasley blames ‘rules’ for being out vs. Pats
Buffalo's Cole Beasley has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Beasley, who is unvaccinated, tested positive for COVID-19, a source confirmed to ESPN's Field Yates.
Read More »WFT starts newly signed QB Gilbert vs. Eagles
Garrett Gilbert started at quarterback for the Washington Football Team on Tuesday night after neither Taylor Heinicke nor Kyle Allen was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Read More »Ex-Georgia Tech RB Gibbs transfers to Alabama
Former Georgia Tech running back Jahmyr Gibbs has decided to transfer to Alabama.
Read More »Sources: Chiefs WR Hill among 7 to COVID list
Tyreek Hill, who ranks second in the NFL with 102 receptions for 1,178 yards and 9 TDs, has been added to the reserve/COVID-19 list for the Chiefs along with six other players that tested positive, sources told ESPN.
Read More »NHL skipping Olympics because of COVID surge
The NHL and its union have agreed to not send players to the Olympics this year due to the surge in COVID-19.
Read More »Buckeyes QB Miller goes to Gators as transfer
Jack Miller, a former four-star prospect who appeared in four games as a redshirt sophomore for Ohio State this season, has committed to the Florida Gators as a transfer.
Read More »Tomlin: Steelers don’t regret Ingram trade to KC
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin does not regret trading OLB Melvin Ingram to the Chiefs, the Steelers' week 16 opponent.
Read More »NBA tells teams Christmas game times may shift
The NBA has told the 10 teams scheduled to play on Christmas that shifting some game times is a possibility if virus-related issues force changes to the lineup.
Read More »How Tom Brady can fix a tablet, courtesy of Saints’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Microsoft
Out of frustration, the Bucs' QB tossed his sideline tablet on Sunday. Gardner-Johnson, the cause of some of that ire, reached out to a help desk for him.
Read More »Rams activate LB Miller ahead of Seahawks game
While Von Miller has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list in time for Tuesday's game vs. Seattle, the Rams will be short-handed at right tackle as Rob Havenstein -- as well as fellow starters Jordan Fuller and Tyler Higbee -- was not activated.
Read More »Big East COVID forfeits up to 3 as Hoyas cancel
Georgetown will forfeit Wednesday's game vs. Providence because of COVID-19 issues within the Hoyas' men's basketball program. It will be the third Big East game to result in a forfeit in the past week.
Read More »Bringing the heat: WFT to take benches on road
Washington will bring its own heated benches for Tuesday night's game in Philadelphia and the remaining road games on its schedule. Last week, the Cowboys had benches shipped to FedEx Field for a game in Washington.
Read More »Jackson State LB arrested in COVID-19 scheme
Federal authorities have arrested Jackson State LB Abdul-Malik McClain and are accusing him of defrauding the government of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a COVID-19-related benefits scheme while he was at USC.
Read More »HS junior QB signs four-figure endorsement deal
Jaden Rashada, a junior at Pittsburg (California) High School who is ESPN's top-rated dual-threat quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class, will be paid a four-figure sum to help promote a recruiting app company via social media posts.
Read More »November Fulton murder remains under investigation
Fulton’s new police chief Bill Ladwig tells 939 the Eagle that the investigation into a mid-November homicide has made some progress. No arrests have been made in …
Read More »Columbia’s first African-American city manager receives high praise from Mayor Treece and council; choice was unanimous
Columbia will soon have its first African-American city manager. After a national search, the city council Monday afternoon named deputy city manager De’Carlon Seewood as the next …
Read More »Two new top leaders at Fulton PD are familiar names
Longtime Fulton Police lieutenant Bill Ladwig will be the town’s next police chief. He’ll replace veteran chief Steve Myers, who retired in early December after serving as …
Read More »Why the NHL hit pause on the season now, and what comes next
How will teams get "unpaused"? Will there be a change in protocols? How does this impact the Olympics? We dive into the big questions here.
Read More »Columbia city council hears detailed report on ARPA funding
The city of Columbia has now received about $12.6 million of the $25.2 million it will receive from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was signed …
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