Month: August 2022

2:23 PM ET Martin Odegaard scored a brace and Gabriel Jesus shone once again as Arsenal continued their perfect start to the season with a comprehensive 3-0 win against Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta’s side put on a show for their travelling supporters as they recorded their third consecutive victory to go top of the league after
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2:17 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed starter Keegan Thompson on the 15-day injured list Saturday with low back tightness and recalled righty Anderson Espinoza from Triple-A Iowa. The 27-year-old Thompson leads the Cubs in wins with a 9-5 record and has a 3.97 ERA in 25 games. He has
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12:11 PM ET New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker has been scratched from Sunday’s start because of a bulging disk, manager Buck Showalter said Saturday. The Mets have not yet named a replacement for Sunday’s game against Philadelphia. Walker (10-3, 3.36 ERA) lasted only two-plus innings in Tuesday’s loss to Atlanta, leaving with back spasms.
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11:18 PM ET ESPN News Services Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez felt ill on the field, exited abruptly and was transported to a local hospital during Friday night’s game against the Braves in Atlanta. Speaking after his team’s 6-2 loss, Astros manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez had shortness of breath, which was made worse by
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12:41 AM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer Close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. NEW YORK — After another lackluster performance by the New York Yankees in their 4-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays Friday night, manager Aaron Boone took his team to task. “We should be ticked off right now and
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10:53 PM ET ESPN News Services SAVANNAH, Ga. — Former Boston Red Sox star Bill Lee collapsed in the bullpen while warming up for the Savannah Bananas during an exhibition game Friday night, but the 75-year-old pitcher walked off the field with assistance. “He was able to leave the stadium with medical attention and was
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7:15 PM ET Associated Press EDMONTON, Alberta — Dylan Garand made 31 saves, Kent Johnson had a goal and two assists and Canada beat the Czech Republic 5-2 on Friday to advance to the world junior hockey championship game. Canada will face Finland — a 1-0 winner over Sweden in the second semifinal — for
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3:15 PM ET Manchester United have announced an agreement with Real Madrid to sign midfielder Casemiro. The transfer is subject to the agreement of personal terms, U.K. visa requirements and a medical, United said Friday. Sources have told ESPN the deal is worth an initial £60 million, with £10m in potential add-ons. He is expected
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9:56 PM ET ESPN News Services DETROIT — Patrick Sandoval pitched a four-hitter for his first career shutout, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 Friday night on Jared Walsh‘s second-inning homer. Sandoval (4-8) threw 97 pitches, struck out nine, walked none and didn’t allow a runner past first base as the
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