Month: May 2022

12:17 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN BOSTON — When the Celtics needed their two stars the most, they both came through. Jaylen Brown got things going, and Jayson Tatum finished it off. After Boston didn’t match the physicality of the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their East semifinal series on Sunday, the Celtics came out
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8:00 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — From the stadium to the sea, the Los Angeles Dodgers unveiled plans Tuesday for this summer’s MLB All-Star Game, the franchise’s first time as host in 42 years. Dodger Stadium had been scheduled as the site in 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic shortened the schedule and the
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11:20 PM ET Dusty Baker became the 12th manager in major league history to win 2,000 games — and the first Black manager to reach the milestone — with the Astros‘ 4-0 victory Tuesday night over the Seattle Mariners in Houston. The 72-year-old Baker began his managerial career in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants,
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10:52 PM ET Former USC receiver Bru McCoy is transferring to Tennessee, he announced Tuesday on social media. McCoy had entered the college football transfer portal for a third time in January. McCoy, 21, did not play a snap at USC during the 2021 season after he was arrested in July on suspicion of violating
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10:20 PM ET MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks was ejected less than three minutes into Tuesday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors for a flagrant foul 2 on Gary Payton II, marking the second straight game in this second-round series that a starter was ejected for a flagrant 2. Brooks was
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3:11 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Despite losing franchise pillars Tyreek Hill and Tyrann Mathieu, and watching AFC West rivals load up with talent through free agency and trades, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said he feels good about the team’s chances this season. “We have the guys and we have the
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8:12 PM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Adam Rittenberg Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — College football coaches will propose transfer windows in the late fall and spring to help
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9:19 PM ET SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — As the collegiate landscape is in the midst of sweeping changes and uncertainties, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith on Tuesday proposed the 10 FBS conferences operate under the umbrella of the College Football Playoff with their own rules and structure while the NCAA continues to host championships for
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9:24 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are expected to hire Catherine Raiche, currently an executive with the Philadelphia Eagles, to their front office, a league source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. As the Eagles’ vice president of football operations, Raiche was already the NFL’s highest-ranking woman football executive. Raiche, 33, previously worked
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6:32 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the bereavement list and brought up right-hander Robert Gsellman from Triple-A Iowa. Smyly was slated to start Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Scott Effross got the call instead, beginning a bullpen day for
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8:40 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The Washington Nationals reinstated Dee Strange-Gordon on Tuesday after the infielder/outfielder completed a weeklong rehabilitation assignment at Triple-A Rochester. To make roster room for Strange-Gordo, the Nationals optioned infielder Lucius Fox to Rochester and transferred right-hander Anibal Sanchez from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. Strange-Gordon
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6:57 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — The Cincinnati Reds put slumping first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, making the move before a game against the Brewers. Manager David Bell said Votto hasn’t tested positive for the virus. “We’re precautionary as far as being able to put him on that COVID
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7:13 PM ET Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro‘s breakout moment might have come in the NBA postseason bubble, but his best sustained play has come off the bench. He was honored for his reserve role by being named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year for the 2021-22 season, the league announced Tuesday. “We’re trying
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7:17 PM ET ESPN News Services Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to return to the mound on Thursday in the finale of Los Angeles’ three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The reigning AL MVP was originally scheduled to pitch Tuesday in Boston, but his start was pushed back after
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