The headline at ESPN.com speaks in absolutes. The relevant quote absolutely does not. In a story sold as Texas A&M coach Mike Elko saying that Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart won’t be returning to the Aggies, Elko’s actual words leave more than a little gray. “There’s no intentions of Shemar to play for the Aggies this year,” Elko told ESPN’s …
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Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers celebrates after winning the three-point contest at the NBA basketball All-Star weekend Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)AP The Portland Trail Blazers are moving toward a stunning reunion with Damian Lillard two years after they traded the franchise icon to the Milwaukee Bucks in an effort kickstart a …
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Kevin SeifertJul 17, 2025, 01:49 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. …
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Bradley Beal’s Phoenix Suns tenure came to an end on Wednesday when the team agreed to a buyout of the remaining two years on his nine-figure contract. To put a bow on the experience, Beal posted to Instagram a photo with a big grin, running down the floor in a Phoenix Suns uniform with a simple caption – a peace …
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Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is calling it a career. An agent for the 30-year-old wideout informed the Los Angeles franchise Wednesday night that his client is retiring after eight seasons in the league, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday. The retirement reveal comes as veterans report to training camp. Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring after nine seasons. Kirby …
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The Ducks have signed goaltender Lukas Dostal to a five-year contract through the 2029-30 NHL season. “Lukas has proven he is a No. 1 goaltender and we are so pleased to get this deal done,” said Ducks General Manager Pat Verbeek. “He is just entering the prime of his career with his best hockey ahead of him.” Dostal, 25 (6/22/00), …
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Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams is retiring from the NFL after eight seasons, the team announced Thursday. The 6-foot-4 wideout reunited with the Chargers this offseason after spending last season on the New York Jets before getting traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers midseason. In 18 games, Williams made five starts and hauled in 21 receptions for 298 yards. …
Read More »The first round of the final major championship of the golf season is now behind us, and Scottie Scheffler is right in the mix. The top-ranked golfer in the world posted an early 3-under 68 and entered the clubhouse at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland just a shot off the lead. By the end of the day, though, there were …
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There will not be a T.J. Watt holdout this summer. According to multiple reports, Watt has agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension that will make him the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback in league history. The initial numbers indicate Watt’s deal is worth $123 million with $108 million fully guaranteed at signing. His $41 million per year average eclipses the …
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PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Matt Fitzpatrick logs every shot he hits into a database. It doesn’t matter if it’s in a practice round or a tournament: the total yardage, end result, lie, wind direction, all of it. The 30-year-old Englishman has been collecting this data for 15 years. So when patterns start to emerge, Fitzpatrick can easily identify and diagnose …
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