
Dan Hajducky
Writer at ESPN
Staff Writer @ESPN | @FordhamSoccer & @SCSU_MSOC | @FairfieldUMFA | Hearing impaired | @NCDJ_ASU Advisory Board | “Hey Ducky” | [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
espn.com | Dan Hajducky
A Babolat racket used by Rafael Nadal during his 2017 French Open-winning final was sold at a Prestige Memorabilia auction for $157,333.20 including buyer's premium on Sunday, the most ever paid for a tennis racket. Editor's Picks'Merci Rafa': Fans, rivals salute Nadal at FrenchThe previous record was a racket Nadal used during the 2022 Australian Open -- his final Grand Slam title when he defeated Daniil Medvedev -- which sold for $139,700 at Sotheby's in 2023.
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4 weeks ago |
espn.com | Dan Hajducky
A former WWE executive who had been fighting sexual abuse allegations in a lawsuit by an ex-employee has agreed to a confidential settlement and will now help the accuser as she continues suing the company and former leader Vince McMahon, representatives and lawyers said Wednesday. John Laurinaitis, WWE's former head of talent relations -- who once wrestled under the name Johnny Ace -- will aid Janel Grant in her lawsuit against McMahon and the worldwide wrestling entertainment conglomerate.
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1 month ago |
espn.com | Dan Hajducky
The second annual Fanatics Fest will debut "Fanatics Games," a Pros vs. Joes-style competition between 50 athletes, celebrities and influencers and 50 fans -- who will submit video submissions through their app -- for roughly $2 million in prizes.
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1 month ago |
espn.com | Dan Hajducky
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The NBA has fined Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams $25,000 for wearing clothing with profane language during a postgame media session, the league announced Monday. Williams' actions came Sunday after the Thunder's 125-93 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their conference semifinals playoff series. Williams scored 24 points to help the Thunder advance to the Western Conference finals.
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1 month ago |
espn.com | Dan Hajducky
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 on Sunday. The top-seeded Thunder will host the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves starting Tuesday. It's Oklahoma City's first trip to the conference finals since 2016. Oklahoma City won a league-best 68 games in the regular season.
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The 0.563 WHIP in that span is absurd. He’s also thrown 274 of 376 pitches — just under 73% — for strikes. Video game stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, TARIK SKUBAL 😤 His last 4 starts: 30.2 IP 1 ER 0.29 ERA 32/2 K/BB https://t.co/RcJQbPhRFc

As a former collegiate goalkeeper and someone who spent a large portion of last year reporting a feature on the evolution of NFL wide receiver gloves — clearly this speaks to me. Thanks, @CaoimheSport. https://t.co/21egGkOilY

@RafaelNadal’s 2017 @rolandgarros-winning racket — photomatched by @resphotomatch to 24 matches that season — sells for $157,333, a record price for a tennis racket. https://t.co/9sUo4SJdUu