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As sports TV rights costs have gone up (and ratings have gone down), ESPN has been relentlessly cost-cutting everywhere else. The company cut 500 jobs in one round of layoffs just last year, the latest of several rounds the last few years as the network concentrates its spending on a few big-ticket names and items.
“Quite simply, Chris Berman has personified ESPN’s success for more than four decades,” Norby Williamson, ESPN’s executive vice president and executive editor, said in a statement. “Fans respond to his authentic love of sports, his ability to savor and capture the big moments, and his on-air style that reminds us how live games can truly be equal parts essential and fun. We are delighted Boomer’s magical ride at ESPN will continue for years to come.”
Meyer has said repeatedly that signing players who already know his methodology would be helpful in Year 1. Tebow would become the sixth player on the Jaguars roster who previously played for Meyer, joining Farrell, running back Carlos Hyde, guard Andrew Norwell, defensive end Lerentee McCray and defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton.
It is the same substance found in Baffert-trained filly Gamine, leading to her disqualification from third place in the 2020 Kentucky Oaks. Baffert did not appeal that ruling. The trainer, who has denied giving the steroid to Medina Spirit, has cited contamination as a reason for this and previous violations.
Medina Spirit was found to have 21 picograms of betamethasone, which is sometimes used to treat pain and inflammation in horses. It was the same drug found in Baffert-trained filly Gamine, who finished third in last fall’s Kentucky Oaks before being disqualified following a test. Baffert was fined $1,500.
“But I think that there’s so much important stuff going on, and especially the past year,” Osaka added. “I think a lot of unexpected things have happened and if it’s putting people at risk, and if it’s making people very uncomfortable, then it definitely should be a discussion, which I think it is as of right now.”
“We have three really good individuals that can play some basketball,” forward Thad Young said. “I love playing with those guys, and I think they’re going to continue to be great going forward. Obviously, Zach and Vooch are our prime guys, but Coby (White) is coming along the way and Pat is getting better each and every game.
“Getting the first one out of the way, that Pérez high moon shot with the wind and everything, that was nice,” Mendick said after the game. “Got that one out of the way and then I was like, all right, you can take a breath, relax and enjoy it.”
The Pistons, who lost for the ninth time in 11 games, played without leading scorer Jerami Grant (knee) and point guard Cory Joseph (ankle). Rookies Killian Hayes (21 points), Saddiq Bey (20) and Isaiah Stewart (19) combined for 60 points and 21 rebounds.
Labate, who sat in the 200 level, wished she could’ve seen Kirby Dach play, had he not aggravated his wrist injury, but said: “I just want to see live hockey again. It makes my heart happy, makes the city happy, reinvigorates our town and just happy to be here.”