Month: June 2022

6:00 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings‘ new coaching staff encountered a problem early in its tenure. While building his offensive scheme, coach Kevin O’Connell wanted to incorporate a menu of plays he used in his previous role as the Los Angeles Rams‘ offensive coordinator. Unfortunately, those plays were grouped in what the
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12:19 AM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers acquired minor league right-hander Yohanse Morel from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night for pitcher Albert Abreu. The hard-throwing Abreu had been designated for assignment by the Rangers three days earlier. Morel was assigned to High-A Hickory of the South Atlantic League. The
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11:21 PM ET ESPN News Services Jameson Taillon took a perfect game into the eighth inning, then fell behind before the host New York Yankees rallied past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 Thursday night on a clutch swing by pinch-hitter Anthony Rizzo. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Rizzo grounded a two-run
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10:55 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN SAN FRANCISCO — Commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA is considering switching the voting process for All-NBA selections each season from the current position-based system to one where voters select the 15 best players regardless of position. Silver said it is something he plans to address with the National Basketball
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9:19 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Minnesota Twins broadcaster Jim Kaat referred to New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes as “Nestor the Molestor” during a broadcast Thursday, the second offensive remark in the past year by the 83-year-old Hall of Fame pitcher while calling a game. As Minnesota’s Chris Archer struck out Detroit Tigers
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8:54 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Francisco Lindor slammed his finger closing a door and will miss the New York Mets‘ series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. “The last time I pinched a finger, I was 12 years old,” he said. The shortstop got hurt a night earlier after
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6:19 PM ET Associated Press SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — Annika Sorenstam stood on the third tee at the U.S. Women’s Open, signaling to 12-year-old daughter Ava and 11-year-old son Will behind the ropes to drink some water and stay hydrated. A few holes later, she reminded them to reapply sunscreen. Those aren’t responsibilities Sorenstam had
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6:47 PM ET Idaho State assistant football coach DaVonte’ Neal was arrested by police in Pocatello, Idaho, at the request of the Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff’s Office on a warrant that includes charges of first-degree murder, drive-by shooting and discharge of a firearm at a structure, according to Pocatello Police. The arrest occurred May 25
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