Month: May 2022

12:33 AM ET Struggling New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman said Sunday that he’s been dealing with an issue with his left Achilles. Chapman allowed a tiebreaking home run to AJ Pollock in the ninth inning of New York’s 3-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of a doubleheader Sunday in the
0 Comments
11:38 PM ET Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas — Ryan Blaney needed two extra laps after thinking he had already won the NASCAR All-Star race and $1 million, staying in front through a green-white-checkered finish after a caution came out just yards before he got to the line the first time. Blaney’s crew was already
0 Comments
10:48 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — Tim Anderson hit a three-run homer and then put a finger to his lips to silence fans booing and chanting “Jackie” at him, capping a tumultuous weekend at Yankee Stadium and helping the Chicago White Sox beat New York 5-0 Sunday night for a doubleheader sweep.
0 Comments
8:40 PM ET The Colorado Avalanche are working with St. Louis law enforcement regarding threats made towards center Nazem Kadri after their Game 3 victory against the Blues Saturday night. The threats followed a series-ending injury to Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington after a collision involving Kadri. Just 6:45 into the first period of Game 3,
0 Comments
12:58 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester City held off a spirited Liverpool fightback to clinch the Premier League title. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Manchester City won the Premier League title for a fourth time in five years after surviving an almighty scare on an incredible final day of the season. Starting one point ahead of Liverpool with
0 Comments
10:37 PM ET Kendra AndrewsESPN DALLAS — Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. left Game 3 of the Western Conference finals midway through the second quarter after suffering a left foot injury. During a timeout in the third quarter, the Warriors announced he had foot soreness, and would not return. Porter sustained the injury
0 Comments
9:29 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — New York Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt has an $8.65 million salary this season as part of a one-year contract. Bassitt is guaranteed $8.8 million as part of the deal, which avoided an arbitration hearing set for Monday. The deal includes a $19 million mutual option for 2023 with
0 Comments
8:51 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock has been named the league’s 2021-22 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion, the NBA announced on Sunday. Bullock becomes the second recipient of the award behind Carmelo Anthony, who won a season ago. Bullock was one of five finalists for the award along with Milwaukee Bucks
0 Comments
7:32 PM ET ESPN News Services Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg will begin a rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Fredericksburg. Nationals manager Dave Martinez said they’re planning for Strasburg to work four innings and throw 60-plus pitches. Strasburg is recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery and has pitched a total of 26 2/3 innings
0 Comments
7:21 PM ET ESPN News Services MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers starter Freddy Peralta left in the fourth inning of an 8-2 loss to the Washington Nationals with shoulder tightness on Sunday. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Peralta will undergo an MRI on Monday and will be heading to the injured list. “Hopefully, it’s nothing that
0 Comments
6:01 PM ET The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a one-year contract extension with right-handed reliever Blake Treinen, the team announced Sunday. Treinen, 33, is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three innings pitched this season. He has been on the injured list since April 22 because of shoulder discomfort and is expected to be
0 Comments