Month: August 2021

7:21 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to participate more in drills during this week’s joint practice with the New England Patriots as he continues to impress with his physical progression from a torn ACL in his right knee. Barkley will not be at Wednesday’s joint
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7:00 AM ET Editor’s note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten-rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads. As MLB faces these challenges, we are embarking on a season-long look at The State of Baseball, examining the issues and storylines that will determine
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7:25 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams have acquired Sony Michel from the New England Patriots to add some much-needed depth at the running back position.
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12:05 AM ET ESPN News Services BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles staggered to their 19th consecutive loss Tuesday night, allowing 19 hits and falling behind the Los Angeles Angels by 11 runs early in a 14-8 rout. Baltimore trailed 5-1 in the second inning, 8-1 in the third and 13-2 in the fourth while limping
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12:02 AM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Hours after learning his grandmother died, Brandon Belt texted his wife and parents Tuesday, admitting he was struggling and uncertain he could play. His dad reminded him that his grandma, Margaret Peterson, would have wanted to see him out there. “I think that kind of locked
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9:50 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus defeated fifth-seeded Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals at Tennis in the Land on Tuesday. No. 37 Podoroska double-faulted on set point in the second and committed four service errors in the third, including back-to-back attempts in
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10:14 PM ET Associated Press SHANGHAI, China — The LPGA Tour said in a statement Wednesday that the Buick LPGA Shanghai tournament scheduled for mid-October has been canceled due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. The tournament was scheduled for the Qizhong Garden Golf Club from Oct. 14-17. There are two tournaments scheduled for the following
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7:44 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN David Benavidez’s fight with Jose Uzcategui has been rescheduled. The 168-pound bout is set for Nov. 13 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a PBC on Showtime main event. The fight was originally slated for Aug. 28 before Benavidez tested positive for COVID-19. Benavidez, ESPN’s No. 3 super middleweight, will
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9:46 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was removed from Tuesday night’s game with left knee discomfort. Posey was visited by manager Gabe Kapler and a trainer during the fourth inning against the New York Mets. Posey was replaced by backup Curt Casali an inning later with San
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9:46 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was removed from Tuesday night’s game with right knee discomfort. Posey was visited by manager Gabe Kapler and a trainer during the fourth inning against the Mets at Citi Field. Posey was replaced by backup Curt Casali an inning later with
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