Month: April 2022

3:26 PM ET ESPN News Services The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left hamstring strain. The team recalled infielder J.J. Matijevic in a corresponding move. “We didn’t think he’d be ready to go in a week and it’s a 10-day IL and we’ll re-evaluate
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1:54 PM ET The progress of Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons in practices this week — and the anticipation that it will further accelerate in the coming days — has turned Game 4 on Monday into a realistic target for his season debut, sources told ESPN. Simmons hasn’t been ruled out for Game 3 of
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3:50 PM ET Associated Press AMES, Iowa — Temple point guard Jeremiah Williams is transferring to Iowa State, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger said Wednesday. The move comes one day after Iowa State’s Tyrese Hunter, the Big 12 freshman of the year, said he would enter the transfer portal. Williams started 21 of 22 games last
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1:05 PM ET A new way to experience the NFL from a gaming perspective is coming, as the league’s first officially licensed game for virtual reality platforms will be available this fall. NFL Pro Era is being developed by StatusPRO and is scheduled to debut on Meta Quest and PlayStation VR. The game is also
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2:43 PM ET Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is likely to miss Games 3 and 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans with a mild right hamstring strain, but he hasn’t been ruled out for the rest of the opening-round Western Conference series, sources told ESPN. The Suns were still evaluating results of an MRI on
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2:30 PM ET ESPN Fantasy Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades, and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. Note: This file
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1:27 PM ET Northern Iowa star guard AJ Green, the two-time Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, announced Wednesday he planned to enter the transfer portal. Green will also enter the NBA draft. “After talking with friends and family I have decided to enter the NBA draft with full intent to pursue my childhood
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1:41 PM ET Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe, the consensus National Player of the Year, announced Wednesday he is returning to Lexington for his senior season. Tshiebwe made his announcement on SportsCenter, saying he came to a decision last week and will look to improve his NBA draft stock next season. He becomes the first Wooden
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1:40 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians placed three players on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, including major league batting leader Owen Miller. Right-handed starter Cal Quantrill and righty reliever Anthony Castro also tested positive for the virus and were moved to the IL prior to Cleveland’s doubleheader against the Chicago White
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12:51 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the past few months, the San Francisco 49ers have repeatedly said they’d like to keep receiver Deebo Samuel for a long time. On Wednesday, it became clear that Samuel and the Niners don’t quite see things the same way. Samuel, who is entering the final year of
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12:28 PM ET Mike CoppingerESPN LONDON — When they finally faced off for the first time after years of trading fighting words, Tyson Fury tickled Dillian Whyte with both hands as the pair of big men erupted in laughter. Until last week’s media conference call, Whyte refused to promote Saturday’s heavyweight title fight before 94,000-plus
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12:10 PM ET BOSTON — Brooklyn Nets swingman Ben Simmons continues “progressing and moving forward” in his rehab from a herniated disk in his back, but it’ll be up to the former All-Star whether he plays in the first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, coach Steve Nash said. Nash remained noncommittal on a timeline
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10:53 AM ET Associated Press ROME — Five-time champion Novak Djokovic can come to Rome and play at the Italian Open next month even if he is still not vaccinated against the coronavirus, the president of the Italian Tennis Federation said Wednesday. “The rules regarding players’ participation are established by the government and the ATP,”
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11:45 AM ET The Big Ten is adding Minneapolis as a host city for its basketball tournaments beginning in 2023. Minneapolis will host the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament in 2023 and both the men’s and women’s tournaments in 2024. All three events will take place at the Target Center, site of the women’s Final
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