11:06 PM BST The man who plucked Australia Sevens star Maurice Longbottom from virtual obscurity hopes the fleet-footed Indigenous playmaker’s appearance on the Olympic stage will reinvigorate Rugby Australia’s push to unearth more First Nations talent – particularly in the shorter form of the game. Longbottom is set to be one of the stars of
Month: July 2021
8:52 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jake Reed switched teams while his wife was with the U.S. softball team at the Tokyo Olympics. The 28-year-old reliever was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Rays from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and optioned to Triple-A Durham. Reed, a right-hander with a
7:28 PM ET Associated Press BLAINE, Minn. — Cameron Champ fended off dehydration and crisply putted his way to a 5-under 66 on Sunday, winning the 3M Open by two strokes for his third career victory. The 26-year-old Champ had five birdies in a bogey-free round to finish at 15-under 269 at TPC Twin Cities.
Kurtis Patterson led the side towards the end of last season © Getty Images Kurtis Patterson has been named New South Wales’ Sheffield Shield captain, taking over permanently from Peter Nevill who held the role for three years. Patterson captained the side at the end of last season when Nevill was absent for the birth
6:22 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Just days before the MLB trade deadline, the Chicago White Sox are adding a bat in the form of injured left fielder/DH Eloy Jimenez. Jimenez, 24, has been out since spring training with a torn left pectoral after attempting to catch a ball over the outfield wall. He’ll be activated
7:19 PM ET ESPN News Services HOUSTON — The Texas Rangers are amid their worst skid in nearly 30 years after a 3-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Sunday. The Rangers have now lost 12 games in a row, tied for the second-longest losing streak in team history and the first time they’ve dropped
4:48 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star right fielder Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right hip inflammation. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers activated right-hander Jimmy Nelson from the injured list after he recovered from a left lumbar strain. Betts’ IL move is retroactive
5:32 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Rich Hill gave the New York Mets the reliable start they were seeking. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil took care of the rest. Alonso homered again, McNeil broke a tie with a pinch-hit, two-run double and the Mets beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Sunday in
6:35 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — Domingo German was simply dominating the Boston Red Sox. Never more so than in the seventh inning, when the Yankees right-hander struck out stars J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts and rookie Jarren Duran. As German walked off the mound then with a no-hitter intact and a
6:54 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” The San Diego Padres are acquiring second baseman Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN. Frazier, 29, who leads baseball in hits this year, is not a free agent until
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Seeing the similarities: Patriots Hall of Famer Kevin Faulk had an up-close look at Mac Jones, the team’s hopeful quarterback of the future. In one respect, he didn’t like what he saw. In another, he loved it.
3:15 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms with cornerback Steven Nelson on a one-year contract Sunday, filling a need in their secondary. Terms were not disclosed but a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that the contract is worth more than $4 million. Nelson is expected to compete for playing time opposite Darius Slay
7:36 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings made an addition to their receiving corps three days ahead of the start of training camp. Former Jacksonville receiver Dede Westbrook signed with the Vikings on Sunday, his agency Young Money APAA Sports announced. The length of Westbrook’s contract is for one year, a source told
2:50 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Signed just a day after the Pittsburgh Steelers released longtime right guard David DeCastro, Pro Bowl lineman Trai Turner isn’t viewing himself as a direct replacement of DeCastro. Instead, he sees himself as one part of Pittsburgh’s rebuilt offensive line. “I just look at it like it’s a new era,
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8:21 PM ET Arizona State tight end coach Adam Breneman is on paid administrative leave amid an NCAA investigation into possible recruiting violations, the university confirmed to ESPN on Sunday night. The Sun Devils first confirmed that they were under investigation by the NCAA back in June but did not specify what the allegations were
8:25 PM ET The Big 12 executive committee met with the presidents of Texas and Oklahoma on Sunday amid speculation that the two schools intend to depart for the SEC. Texas’ Jay Hartzell and Oklahoma’s Joe Harroz met via videoconference with the committee, which includes Big 12 Chairman of the Board of Directors and Texas
11:04 PM ET Associated Press KAWAGOE, Japan — Bryson DeChambeau tested positive for COVID-19 before leaving the United States for the Olympics and will miss the Tokyo Games. He’ll be replaced by Patrick Reed. 1 Related DeChambeau, last year’s U.S. Open champion, becomes the highest-profile athlete to test positive for the virus. He said he
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