Month: May 2023

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2023, 07:17 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks thinks he may have been pitching with lymphoma most of last season after he discovered lumps in his neck and then hips last June.
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D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com May 3, 2023, 06:22 PM ET The Professional Tennis Players Association addressed claims it “generates division” in an open letter sent to ATP and WTA players Wednesday that was signed by the eight players who make up the organization’s executive committee, including co-founders Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil. “Some have questioned the
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Joon Lee, ESPNMay 3, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Brian Cashman knows Yankees fans are ready to smash the panic button. The injury bug is sweeping through the clubhouse, the roster looks like a shell of itself and the team is sitting in
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Associated Press May 3, 2023, 07:08 PM ET STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State coach Chris Jans has signed a contract extension through the 2026-27 season. The school announced the move on Wednesday, which came after Jans led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament in his first season. That marked only the program’s second appearance since
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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2023, 05:20 PM ET Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate A California jury has issued a verdict against former eight-time champion Manny Pacquiao regarding a breach of contract. The jury in the civil case filed in
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Brady Henderson, ESPNMay 3, 2023, 05:18 PM ET SEATTLE — Inside linebacker Jordyn Brooks remains in the Seattle Seahawks‘ long-term plans despite the team declining his fifth-year option, coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday. “He’s got a long, long future for us,” Carroll told Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM. “We love the way he plays and what
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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Close University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After not selecting a cornerback in the first round, the Baltimore Ravens found their starter three days after the draft. Former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock
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Associated Press May 3, 2023, 01:23 PM ET MADRID — Carlos Alcaraz made sure he will get to celebrate his 20th birthday on the court at the Madrid Open come Friday. The defending champion overcame a tough test from Karen Khachanov on Wednesday, rallying late in the second set for a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win
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Associated Press May 3, 2023, 04:20 PM ET Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia were among four players with Saudi-backed LIV Golf who resigned from the European tour instead of facing fines of 100,000 pounds ($125,000) for playing LIV events without permission. The tour said 50-year-old Richard Bland also resigned. They were among those
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Turron Davenport, ESPNMay 3, 2023, 04:24 PM ET Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Quarterback Ryan Tannehill found himself in a familiar situation after the Tennessee Titans traded up in the second round of the NFL draft to select Will
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Associated Press May 3, 2023, 03:20 PM ET NEW YORK — Daniel Espino, Cleveland’s top pitching prospect, is expected to be sidelined for at least one year after having right shoulder surgery. The Guardians said Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles to repair an anterior capsule in the 22-year-old Espino’s shoulder.
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May 3, 2023, 03:49 PM ET The Arizona Diamondbacks promoted top pitching prospect Brandon Pfaadt from Triple-A Reno to make his major league debut on Wednesday against the host Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. Pfaadt will take a spot on the 40-man roster in place of infielder Seth Beer, who was designated for assignment. Pfaadt,
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Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterMay 3, 2023, 02:23 PM ET Close ESPN Staff Writer Previously a college football writer for The Dallas Morning News University of North Texas graduate CINCINNATI — Veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian has signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced Wednesday. Siemian joins Jake Browning as one of
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Associated Press May 3, 2023, 03:08 PM ET He came to New Mexico State to play basketball, maybe even live out a dream. On Wednesday, former Aggies basketball player Deuce Benjamin, flanked by his father and a former teammate, broke down as he shared the impact of his brief, troubling stay on the team. “First
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