Month: July 2021

4:03 PM ET The New York Yankees acquired left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney and cash considerations from the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in exchange for minor league right-handers Janson Junk and Elvis Peguero. Heaney is 6-7 with a 5.27 ERA this season. The moves comes after the Yankees previously added left-handed power bats Joey Gallo
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4:03 PM ET The San Francisco Giants have reached a deal to acquire star third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Friday. Bryant was drafted by the Cubs in 2013, winning Rookie of the Year and MVP in consecutive seasons. He helped the team break its 108-year championship
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2:56 PM ET The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan., Also heading to New York is right-hander Trevor Williams, according to multiple reports. The deal is pending medicals, per sources. The compensation going to the Cubs is unknown at this
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3:18 PM ET HOUSTON — For the third straight day of training camp, Deshaun Watson did not take part in team drills. Although the Houston Texans’ quarterback stood off to the side for most of practice, newly acquired QB Tyrod Taylor said Watson’s presence has not been a distraction. Taylor said Watson has “absolutely” been
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4:57 PM ET Crystina Poncher and Mikaela Mayer will make history in August — while standing outside the ring instead of inside it. When Mayer and Poncher call the international broadcast of the Joshua Franco-Andrew Moloney card Aug. 14 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, they’ll become the first all-female broadcast team to call a boxing match. “We’ve
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2:05 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN Manny Pacquiao’s battle with Errol Spence Jr. won’t be the only welterweight title fight on Aug. 21 in Las Vegas. Yordenis Ugas will defend his 147-pound title against Fabian Maidana in the chief-support bout on Fox pay-per-view, multiple sources tell ESPN. The other two matchups on the card: a fight
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10:25 AM BST Rugby Australia has criticised what it termed the abuse of referee Nic Berry by South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus following the first test between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions in Cape Town. Erasmus used 26 clips in an hour-long video critique of the match officials’ performance in Saturday’s
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2:36 PM ET The Chicago White Sox have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs before the trade deadline, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Friday. In return the Cubs are getting second baseman Nick Madrigal and right-hander Codi Heuer, sources told ESPN. The White Sox, who lead the AL Central,
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1:55 PM ET One of the NHL’s biggest stars, Alexander Ovechkin, is launching an NFT collection. The longtime Washington Capitals captain signed a five-year, $47.5 million contract on Tuesday to remain with the Caps until he reaches age 40. The Russian superstar was inspired by other major athletes who have dabbled in the digital collectible
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12:29 PM ET Caitlin Murray The U.S. women’s national team is in the semifinals of the 2020 Olympic Games after beating the Netherlands in a thrilling back-and-forth affair that eventually went to penalty kicks. – Report: USWNT reach Olympic semifinals with shootout win– Lavelle: Naeher has saved us so many times Whether the win feels
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1:11 PM ET ESPN News Services The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a deal to acquire right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios from Minnesota, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 27-year old Berrios is 7-5 in 20 starts this season with a 3.48 ERA and 126 strikeouts in 121⅔ innings. The Twins will receive prospects
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Tamil Nadu won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy under Venkataramana’s predecessor D Vasu © NurPhoto/Getty Images M Venkataramana, the former India and Tamil Nadu offspinner, has been roped in as the state side’s new coach ahead of the 2021-22 domestic season, which sees the return of the Ranji Trophy. Venkataramana takes over from D Vasu,
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12:49 PM ET Indianapolis Colts QB Carson Wentz is out indefinitely as he undergoes further testing for a foot injury that he suffered at the end of Thursday’s practice, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Mike Wells. Second-year quarterback Jacob Eason took the starter’s reps at Friday’s practice, with Sam Ehlinger serving as the backup.
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12:00 PM ET Associated Press WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been suspended for 30 games without pay and fined an undisclosed amount for violating Major League Baseball’s policy on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Shortly after MLB announced the penalty Friday, the Nationals said they would release Castro when the
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