Month: July 2023

Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:37 PM ET MILWAUKEE — The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-handed pitcher Yonny Chirinos off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays and optioned right-hander Michael Soroka to Triple-A Gwinnett. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Atlanta also designated right-hander Seth Elledge for assignment. The NL East leaders announced the moves Sunday after
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ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 07:00 PM ET Russian Andrey Rublev defeated Norwegian top seed Casper Ruud 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 in the final of the Swedish Open to claim his second clay-court title of the year on Sunday in Bastad. The 25-year-old, who won the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in April, took home the 14th
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 05:37 PM ET CHICAGO — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is expected to come off the injured list to start Monday at Arizona. The 41-year-old Wainwright was placed on the 15-day IL on July 5 because of shoulder irritation. The three-time All-Star could throw around 65 pitches against the
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ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 07:19 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar’s final home game before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Ohtani drilled a low line
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:07 PM ET NEWPORT, R.I. — Second-seeded Adrian Mannarino defeated teenager Alex Michelsen, 6-2, 6-4, to win the Hall of Fame Open final on Sunday. The 35-year-old Frenchman relied on his consistent play and maybe some jitters from the 18-year-old American to capture his third ATP tour title. “Tennis is
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 23, 2023, 05:11 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia HOYLAKE, England — More than a dozen years later, Georgia men’s golf coach Chris Haack still remembers what Brian Harman said to him as he walked off
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 06:16 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks and forward Philipp Kurashev have a two-year contract in place after going through salary arbitration. The team announced the decision on Sunday. The deal carries a salary-cap hit of $2.25 million. Editor’s Picks The 23-year-old Kurashev set career highs with nine goals
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJul 23, 2023, 01:20 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia HOYLAKE, England — After American Brian Harman hit his opening tee shot of the final round of the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 05:33 PM ET PALERMO, Sicily — Rising Chinese player Zheng Qinwen beat local favorite Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 1-6, 6-1 to win the Palermo Open on Sunday and claim the first title of her career. The second-seeded Zheng complained about a ringing phone in the stands when she double-faulted on her
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Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderJul 23, 2023, 05:19 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 The NBA’s board of governors approved the sale of the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, clearing the way to end Michael Jordan’s 13-year run as majority owner, sources
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ESPN News Services Jul 23, 2023, 04:26 PM ET Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov was awarded a one-year contract worth $3.55 million in an arbitration decision Sunday. Samsonov was vying for $4.9 million at the arbitration hearing on Friday, while the Maple Leafs submitted at $2.4 million. Samsonov, 26, finished 27-10-5 with four shutouts,
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2023, 03:49 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — The Rangers will skip All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi for one turn through the rotation as part of a plan to give all their starters some rest. The decision revealed Sunday by manager Bruce Bochy means Eovaldi won’t pitch when the AL West-leading Rangers visit
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Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterJul 23, 2023, 04:29 PM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus Member, Baseball Writers Association of America Member, Professional Basketball Writers Association Baseball’s two newest Hall of Famers, Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen, joined the ranks of the immortals on Sunday
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterJul 23, 2023, 04:10 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. ESPN 100 guard Ahmad Nowell committed to UConn on Sunday, giving the Huskies their second top-100 recruit in the past 10 days. Nowell chose Dan Hurley’s program over a final four that
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Paolo Uggetti, ESPNJul 23, 2023, 01:58 PM ET HOYLAKE, England — Rory McIlroy tried again, but it wasn’t enough. Nine shots out of the lead entering Sunday, the four-time major winner began his final round by making three birdies in the first six holes — just like he did Saturday — and giving himself an
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