Month: May 2023

Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2023, 08:27 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. DESTIN, Fla. — SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wouldn’t say for certain whether the league would vote at its spring meetings this week on whether to use an eight- or nine-game conference schedule in
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May 29, 2023, 08:44 PM ET The San Diego Padres claimed catcher Gary Sanchez off waivers from the New York Mets on Monday, according to multiple reports. The Mets designated Sanchez for assignment Thursday after a brief stay with the club. Editor’s Picks The 30-year-old former New York Yankee signed a minor league contract with
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ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 08:59 AM ET Back on her “favorite court in the world,” Sloane Stephens looked sharp in her opening match at the French Open with a 6-0, 6-4 win over two-time major finalist Karolina Pliskova. While Stephens’ only Grand Slam title came at the 2017 US Open, she has had
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderMay 29, 2023, 04:54 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Nick Nurse as coach, tasking him with helping to deliver the franchise its first title in 40 years, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Sixers and Phoenix Suns were engaged
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ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 03:38 PM ET Baltimore Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins left Monday’s game against the visiting Cleveland Guardians in the eighth inning with a right leg injury. After the game, a 5-0 loss, manager Brandon Hyde said Mullins suffered a right adductor groin strain and was undergoing further testing. Mullins,
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Associated Press May 29, 2023, 04:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Marcus Stroman pitched a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the major league leading Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Monday. Stroman (5-4) dazzled in his fourth complete game and second shutout in nine major league seasons. His only other shutout was against the Cubs during
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Associated Press May 29, 2023, 03:47 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Luke Voit was designated for assignment on Monday by the Milwaukee Brewers, who owe the former home run champion a little more than $1.3 million for the remainder his of contract. The first baseman hit .221 with a .284 on-base percentage, .265 slugging percentage, zero
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Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff WriterMay 29, 2023, 04:11 PM 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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May 29, 2023, 03:18 PM ET Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is no longer throwing off the mound and is back to throwing on flat ground in his bid to return from a muscle strain in his forearm. McCullers, who first experienced soreness in the forearm in February, had been throwing bullpen sessions earlier
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 01:38 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — After receiving a two-game suspension in the Western Conference finals, Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn thought his season might be over. The Stars lost Game 3 to go down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights, the same
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