9:53 PM ET ESPN News Services Drew Maggi‘s long road to the major leagues culminated in his first career at-bat Wednesday night. The 33-year-old infielder, who had played 1,155 games across 13 minor league seasons before getting called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week, appeared as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning,
Month: April 2023
9:34 PM ET CLEVELAND — The New York Knicks are headed to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time in 10 years after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-95 on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their first-round series. As was the case throughout the series, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson led the way for a
8:28 PM ET CLEVELAND — New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle reinjured his left ankle in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night and is doubtful to return, according to the Knicks. The injury occurred in the second quarter with 1 minute, 26 seconds remaining when Randle landed awkwardly after going up
9:12 PM ET Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes was released from a hospital on Wednesday after experiencing what the school referred to as a “medical event” last Saturday night in Fresno, California. “The Barnes family is beyond grateful for the love, prayers and support shown to them by Beaver Nation and beyond,” a statement
8:30 PM ET MANCHESTER — It was when Manchester United defeated Arsenal in a seismic FA Cup semifinal in April 1999 that Sir Alex Ferguson’s team started to believe they could achieve the unthinkable by doing the Treble. Manchester City‘s rampant 4-1 victory against the same opponents on Wednesday has now done the same for
6:33 PM ET Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Kenta Maeda left the mound with Minnesota‘s athletic trainer for his second straight start, a concerning development in the early stages of his comeback from elbow surgery. The Twins sent Maeda for an MRI exam after he complained of muscle discomfort on the top of his right arm
8:01 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Four-time All-Star Madison Bumgarner was released by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday after clearing waivers. The veteran left-hander was designated for assignment on April 20, giving the team seven days to trade the 2014 World Series MVP or place him on waivers. Bumgarner wasn’t claimed and can sign
7:33 PM ET Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was cited for third-degree assault on Tuesday night after he allegedly swung a folding chair that struck two female employees following the team’s series-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 at Ball Arena, the Denver Police Department said. The incident occurred as Edwards headed toward
4:52 PM ET Kevin De Bruyne scored twice as Manchester City took a giant step toward retaining the Premier League title with a dominant 4-1 victory over leaders Arsenal in Thursday’s top-of-the-table clash at the Etihad Stadium. In what was billed for weeks as the likely title-decider, City were superb from the first whistle with
6:08 PM ET The St. Louis Cardinals optioned promising rookie Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday after the outfielder batted .274 with two home runs and 11 RBIs in his first 20 major league games. Walker, who turns 21 next month, was ESPN’s No. 14-ranked prospect entering the season. The move opened a roster
5:03 PM ET Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray will have surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his pitching elbow and will miss the rest of the season. Seattle manager Scott Servais made the announcement before the Mariners played Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Ray, in the second season of a $115
4:38 PM ET Andrew LopezESPN The New Orleans Pelicans announced Wednesday that guard CJ McCollum underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb, an injury that plagued McCollum for the final few months of the season. McCollum also played the final two weeks of the season with a
4:47 PM ET Indiana‘s Xavier Johnson has been granted an extra year of eligibility after the NCAA approved his medical hardship waiver for this past season, the school announced Wednesday. Johnson broke his foot in December, undergoing surgery a few days later and ultimately missing the rest of the season. He appeared to be nearing
4:42 PM ET Colorado players who have entered the transfer portal will have access to practice film from 2022 and earlier, the team said Wednesday, in response to players who had been denied access to the footage. Tight end Zachary Courtney and outside linebacker Kaden Ludwick both told ESPN that when asked, the team would
4:15 PM ET Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta trumpeted the hiring of Ime Udoka as the first step in “phase two” of the franchise’s rebuilding process, in which immediately returning to the playoffs after a three-year absence is the plan. He also attributed conversations with NBA officials and Udoka for feeling at ease with hiring
4:26 PM ET Toledo guard RayJ Dennis, the MAC player of the year, entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. Dennis immediately becomes one of the best available players on the transfer market. The 6-foot-2 Dennis averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.8 assists last season, leading Toledo to a 27-8 record and Mid-American Conference regular-season
2:14 PM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alex Bowman suffered a fractured vertebra in a sprint car crash and Hendrick Motorsports said Wednesday the NASCAR star will miss at least the next three Cup races. Bowman will be replaced by Josh Berry, who filled in for Chase Elliott for five races as Elliott recovered
2:56 PM ET Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jack Drury has resumed skating after being knocked from Game 4 against the New York Islanders following a jarring hit into the boards, coach Rod Brind’Amour said Wednesday. Drury missed the Hurricanes’ Game 5 loss to the Islanders on Tuesday after the hit by
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