Month: June 2022

6:30 PM ET The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated star closer Josh Hader from the paternity list on Monday in time for the start of their four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers and Cardinals enter Monday night’s game at Milwaukee tied for the lead in the NL Central standings with identical 38-30 records. Hader
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6:47 PM ET Will Zalatoris has withdrawn from this week’s Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, a move announced by the PGA Tour a day after he finished as runner-up in the U.S. Open. Zalatoris, the world No. 12, missed a 14-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole that would have put him in a playoff
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6:06 PM ET Austin Lindberg Dan Hajducky Close ESPN Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities. The Seattle Sounders received adulation from across Major League Soccer when they defeated Pumas to win
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5:26 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN The University of Nevada is expected to hire LSU executive deputy athletic director/COO Stephanie Rempe as the school’s new athletic director, sources told ESPN. Rempe is one of the country’s most respected deputy athletic directors, as she played a prominent role in the recent spree of high-profile LSU hires –
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4:44 PM ET Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Fighting to keep their sport in the Olympics, boxing officials were warned on Monday to change their historical culture of breaking the rules. Investigator Richard McLaren said “corruption abounded” in the world boxing body formerly known as AIBA as he delivered a final report commissioned by the
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3:03 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — All-Star Mets sparkplug Jeff McNeil left a game against the Miami Marlins on Monday with tightness in his right hamstring. McNeil walked off uneasily after taking home on a wild pitch in the fourth inning and went straight to the clubhouse. Luis Guillorme replaced him at second
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1:25 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — NBA summer league will start with a little Midnight Madness feel, at least in some of the country. And if the Orlando Magic keep the No. 1 draft pick, then that player won’t wait long for his summer debut. The league released the 75-game summer league schedule
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2:24 PM ET ESPN News Services ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks are emphasizing defensive improvement as they consider offseason changes. Change already has come in the front office, where Landry Fields has been promoted to general manager. Fields on Monday continually stressed defense as the offseason priority for a team that took a big step
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2:37 PM ET The Phoenix Suns are hiring the NBA’s Morgan Cato as assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations, making her one of the league’s highest-ranking women in a front office, sources told ESPN. Cato — who’ll also become the first woman of color to hold the title of assistant GM —
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2:24 PM ET Associated Press SEATTLE — Relievers Sergio Romo and and Roenis Elias were cut Monday by the struggling Seattle Mariners to make room for reliever Ken Giles and infielder Kevin Padlo. Romo and Elias were designated for assignment, Giles was activated from the 60-day injured list and Padlo was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
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2:12 PM ET An emergency protective order filed last month against veteran NBA point guard Rajon Rondo in Louisville, Kentucky, has been dismissed. The protective order, which was filed against Rondo by a woman on May 13, was dismissed on Thursday after the “parties reached an agreement,” according to the document, which was obtained by
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1:10 PM ET Associated Press EASTBOURNE, England — Serena Williams skipped her scheduled practice session at Eastbourne with late notice on Monday as the 23-time Grand Slam champion prepares to make her return to competition after a year away. Williams trained at a nearby club over the weekend and was expected to have an on-site
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1:24 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — The New York Mets have promoted first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith from Triple-A Syracuse, ending the popular 27-year-old’s three-week stint in the minor leagues. New York called up Smith and put right-hander Seth Lugo on the paternity list Monday prior to a game against the Miami Marlins. The
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1:25 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks are giving defensive tackle Bryan Mone a two-year, $12 million extension, a source confirms to ESPN. Mone, 26, is now under contract through 2024 and can make up to $13.8 million with incentives over the next three seasons, according to the source. Mone’s extension, which was first
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