Month: March 2023

5:11 PM ET Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. — Darlington Raceway has signed Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall to a name, image and likeness deal for a second straight year. The track that’s “Too Tough To Tame” first partnered with McCall for the Southern 500 last year, with the quarterback using his social media accounts to
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3:49 PM ET Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed down his options about where to play in 2023 to the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Elliott, 27, would like to make his decision about where to sign by the end of next week, the
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1:41 PM ET Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday because of a noncontact injury to his left knee. Hoskins suffered the injury while attempting to field a grounder in the second inning of the Phillies’ spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. He was examined by team trainers and
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10:27 AM ET The UFC is finalizing a middleweight main event between Jack Hermansson and Brendan Allen for June 3, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday. The promotion has not officially announced the 185-pound contest or a location for the UFC Fight Night event, but both sides have agreed to the matchup, per sources. Hermansson
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Thursday’s Hundred draft saw 30 men’s players picked across the eight teams, with Welsh Fire strengthening significantly after a winless 2022 season. Their new coach Michael Hussey used the first pick of the draft to select Tom Abell – after Tim David returned to Southern Brave via their Right-To-Match (RTM) card – then secured the
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2:36 PM ET Major League Baseball franchise values are on the rise, according to Forbes, despite turmoil caused by the recent bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports and the continued disintegration of the regional sports network model that could shake up baseball broadcasting for this season and beyond. The New York Yankees topped the list published
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2:10 PM ET Dave McMenamin Close Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Adrian Wojnarowski Close Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in
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11:26 AM ET Veteran infielder Jed Lowrie, an All-Star who had three separate stints with the Oakland Athletics during 14 MLB seasons, has officially retired, he told the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday. Lowrie, who hit .180 with three home runs and 16 RBIs in 184 plate appearances last season, was released by the Athletics
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11:12 AM ET Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder. The Braves said Thursday that Iglesias has “low-grade” inflammation and won’t resume throwing for seven days. Atlanta opens its season March 30 against the Nationals. Iglesias was expected to open the season
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10:45 AM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright will likely miss “several weeks” after suffering a groin strain during the World Baseball Classic, manager Oliver Marmol told reporters on Thursday. Wainwright, 41, who was scheduled to be the Cardinals’ starter on Opening Day as he enters his 18th season with St.
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