Month: May 2023

May 17, 2023, 08:52 AM ET The New York Mets are promoting power-hitting prospect Mark Vientos from the minors, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, in an attempt to boost their struggling offense. Vientos, 23, is batting .333 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI and a 1.104 OPS in 38 this season at Triple-A Syracuse. He
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings fielded one of the NFL’s worst pass rushes in 2022. Last week, they traded their most productive edge rusher, sending linebacker Za’Darius
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was early in the third quarter, and the 100,000-plus fans in Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium were going wild. That’s when Devin Hyatt turned to his father and uttered what earlier would’ve been an inconceivable statement. “Dad, Jalin’s going to score five times,” Devin Hyatt said after his brother, Jalin, a junior
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 02:06 AM ET Close 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. DENVER — LeBron James marched off the court after the Lakers‘ 132-126 Game 1 loss Tuesday
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Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 17, 2023, 02:37 AM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 17, 2023, 12:29 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Arizona Coyotes‘ plan to build a new arena in Tempe as part of a $2.1 billion entertainment district was rejected by voters on Tuesday, and the team said its future “will be evaluated by our owners and the
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Associated Press May 16, 2023, 09:05 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers shortstop Corey Seager‘s return from the injured list was delayed Tuesday because he was dealing with a stomach bug, while right-hander Jacob deGrom threw his first bullpen session since going on the IL because of elbow inflammation. Seager hasn’t played since sustaining a
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ESPN News Services May 16, 2023, 11:54 PM ET A judge in Johnson County (Kansas) agreed to Jackson Mahomes’ request to have his bond agreement modified so he could talk to three of four people listed as witnesses, who are his friends. Mahomes, the brother of star Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, declined to
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Joon Lee, ESPNMay 16, 2023, 11:39 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — When the Mets signed Justin Verlander, they expected the reigning Cy Young Award winner would bring joy to fans at Citi Field. But his first impression Tuesday brought down boos. Verlander struggled in his
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