6:52 PM ET ESPN News Services ST. LOUIS — Jack Flaherty survived a career-high seven walks and a hit batter in throwing five no-hit innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals scored three unearned runs in the third on their way to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday for their first win
Month: April 2023
5:34 PM ET Houston guard Tramon Mark announced Saturday he plans to enter the transfer portal, while also declaring for the NBA draft. Mark started all 37 games for the 33-4 Cougars this season, averaging 10.1 points. “I am excited for the next steps of my journey,” Mark said. “I will continue to work to
‘Excited for the next steps,’ Houston’s Mark eyes portal, draft Saying that he is “excited for the next steps of my journey” after the Cougars’ elimination from the NCAA tournament, Houston guard Tramon Mark announced Saturday he plans to enter the transfer portal, while also declaring for the NBA draft.
4:56 PM ET Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Chandler Smith outran John Hunter Nemechek out of a restart with six laps to go Saturday at Richmond Raceway to win his first NASCAR Xfinity Series race. Nemechek chose the inside lane on a restart with 12 laps left, relegating Smith to the outside. When another caution
4:23 PM ET New Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel was in no mood for big celebrations after his team’s 4-2 victory over Bundesliga title rivals and former team Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, saying there was room for improvement. Tuchel returned to the Bundesliga to take over at Bayern after they made the shock decision to
5:40 PM ET The Seattle Mariners placed starting pitcher Robbie Ray on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left flexor strain and recalled fellow left-hander Gabe Speier from Triple-A Tacoma. The Mariners also acquired infielder/outfielder Nick Solak from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma. Ray, 31, allowed five
4:52 PM ET Associated Press Shaka Smart has packed an entire career’s worth of experiences into 14 years as a college head coach. He led VCU to an improbable Final Four as a 30-something wunderkind in 2011, guided mighty Texas to a Big 12 tournament title during six otherwise tepid years in Austin, and now
3:54 PM ET The implementation of the first nationwide anti-doping program for racehorses in the U.S. has been delayed by at least one month as it awaits approval by the federal agency that oversees it, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) said. The new rules, which had been scheduled to take effect late last
Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting reckoned that dropping Kyle Mayers early on, and the team’s lacklustre fielding in general, was a big reason behind their 50-run loss against Lucknow Super Giants. Mayers was on 14 off 15 balls when Khaleel Ahmed shelled a sitter at short third off Chetan Sakariya in the sixth over.
3:40 PM ET ESPN News Services Anthony Rendon wasn’t very talkative Saturday, two days after video surfaced of the Los Angeles Angels All-Star swiping at an Oakland fan following an Opening Day loss to the Athletics. “I’m sorry. I can’t comment,” the third baseman told reporters Saturday during a news conference on the field at
2:05 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for head-butting Celtics forward Blake Griffin on Thursday night. Antetokounmpo was ejected from the game after the incident, which occurred with 1:25 remaining in the Bucks’ 140-99 blowout loss. Antetokounmpo will serve his suspension Sunday when the
1:33 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers placed infielder Luis Urías on the 10-day injured list on Saturday and selected outfielder Joey Wiemer from Triple-A Nashville. Before Saturday’s game against the Cubs, Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Urías is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a strained left hamstring. “It’s
12:18 PM ET Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Patrick Rodgers‘ three-shot lead at the Valero Texas Open remained intact when the field completed the weather-delayed second round on Saturday. Rodgers, looking for his first PGA Tour victory and first Masters appearance, had completed rounds of 66-67 for 11-under Friday while much of the afternoon portion
12:14 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN American University is targeting George Mason assistant Duane Simpkins as the school’s next head coach, and a deal is expected to come together in the near future, sources told ESPN. Simpkins brings deep ties to the area from his time as an assistant, a high school coach and a star
11:16 AM ET Ken Buchanan, Scotland’s first undisputed boxing world champion, has died at the age of 77, the former lightweight’s charity foundation said Saturday. Edinburgh-born Buchanan beat Panama’s Ismael Laguna in Puerto Rico for the WBA lightweight title in 1970 and took the vacant WBC belt a year later after fighting Ruben Navarro in
11:31 AM ET Associated Press Tony Parker and Pau Gasol played for him. Becky Hammon coached alongside him. Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade waged battles against him. He is San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. And he, finally, is a Hall of Famer. The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame made it official Saturday, with
Punjab Kings 191 for 5 (Rajapaksa 50, S Dhawan 40, Southee 2-54) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 146 for 7 (Russell 35, Arshdeep 3-19) by seven runs (DLS method) For most of the contest, Kolkata Knight Riders were behind the run of play against Punjab Kings. Chasing 192, they were 80 for 5, with victory looking
Mar 28, 2023 Rob DawsonCorrespondent Jack Grealish (right) set up the opening goal for Julian Alvarez (left) and later scored Manchester City’s fourth in their win over Liverpool. Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City kept the pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race with a dominant 4-1 win over Liverpool