Month: March 2023

7:14 PM ET Associated Press DUNEDIN, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto was ejected Monday from a spring training game against the Toronto Blue Jays for an awkward ball exchange that followed a pitch-clock violation. Plate umpire Randy Rosenberg had just finished calling a ball on Phillies pitcher Craig Kimbrel for taking too long
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6:32 PM ET Associated Press TROY, Ala. — Jon Sumrall has agreed to a new four-year contract as Troy’s coach after leading the Trojans to a Sun Belt Conference championship and national ranking in his debut season. The school announced the deal, which runs through 2026, on Monday but didn’t release details. The Trojans went
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5:58 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN PHOENIX — The Indianapolis Colts‘ yearslong search for a quarterback continues, and that search will include consideration of Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson. Colts general manager Chris Ballard on Monday confirmed the team’s interest at the NFL’s annual league meeting, saying that Indianapolis — which has endured constant quarterback upheaval
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4:47 PM ET ESPN News Services SARASOTA, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles have optioned right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to Triple-A Norfolk, sending one of the game’s top pitching prospects to the minors as Opening Day approaches. The Orioles also released utilityman Franchy Cordero and outfielder Nomar Mazara. Editor’s Picks Rodriguez went 6-1 with a 2.20 ERA
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5:29 PM ET PHOENIX — Despite dragging trade talks, the New York Jets remain confident that Aaron Rodgers will be their quarterback in 2023, tacitly saying they’re so committed to Rodgers that they have no plans to pursue Lamar Jackson as a fallback option. The Jets and Green Bay Packers have engaged in “some productive
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4:47 PM ET Cincinnati Reds veteran Joey Votto will begin the year on the injured list, snapping a streak of 14 consecutive seasons starting for the Reds on Opening Day. Votto said at a news conference Monday that he will begin a Triple-A rehab assignment later this week and rejoin the major league team when
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2:37 PM ET PHOENIX — Facing the longest Super Bowl odds of his tenure as New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick was asked Monday at the NFL’s annual meeting what message of optimism he might share with the team’s fans. He succinctly answered: “The last 25 years.” It was a flex, of sorts, from
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2:49 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — The Milwaukee Bucks won’t have All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jrue Holiday available for their Monday night game with the Detroit Pistons. The Bucks released an injury report Monday that listed both players as out for the game. Holiday won’t be available for personal reasons and Antetokounmpo has a
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2:30 PM ET Working the waiver wire is pivotal to succeeding in fantasy basketball. With so many games, injuries and endless shifts in rotations throughout the marathon campaign, we’ll need to source stats from free agency to maximize imaginary rosters. Play Fantasy WNBA Basketball The 2023 Women’s Fantasy Basketball season has officially arrived! Create or
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2:16 PM ET Two days after Luke Voit opted out of his minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, the club signed the veteran first baseman to a one-year major league contract with an option for 2024. The move comes as manager Craig Counsell told reporters Monday that infielder Keston Hiura was designated for assignment.
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1:53 PM ET The Boston Red Sox optioned infielder Bobby Dalbec and catcher Jorge Alfaro to Triple-A Worcester on Monday. Yu Chang beat out Dalbec for the final infield spot, and Connor Wong will serve as the primary backup to starting catcher Reese McGuire. Dalbec, 27, batted .215 with 12 home runs and 39 RBIs
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2:12 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close Ramona Shelburne ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News Ahead of a much-anticipated meeting of two MVP front-runners, the Philadelphia 76ers are ruling
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