Month: August 2023

ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 01:52 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — Driver Noah Gragson has been suspended indefinitely by NASCAR and Legacy Motor Club due to undisclosed activity on social media. “I am disappointed in myself for my lack of attention and actions on social media,” Gragson posted Saturday. “I understand the severity of
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Aug 5, 2023, 09:36 PM ET Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani‘s hand is feeling better and he will make his next pitching start as scheduled Wednesday at home against the San Francisco Giants, manager Phil Nevin said. Ohtani went only four innings in a 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night because
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Aug 5, 2023, 09:29 PM ET Star infielders Jose Ramirez and Tim Anderson were ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game between the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox after they engaged in a fight at second base. Ramirez slid into second base, completing an RBI double that trimmed the White Sox lead to
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 08:18 PM ET BROOKLYN, Mich. — John Hunter Nemechek raced to his fifth NASCAR Xfinity Series victory this year, pulling away over the last seven laps after making contact with a teammate early in the competition Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Josh Berry was second, followed by Brandon Jones and
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 06:29 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper likely won’t play the outfield again this season. The two-time NL MVP served strictly as Philadelphia’s designated hitter for most of last season after injuring his right throwing elbow on an outfield throw in April 2022. After offseason Tommy John surgery,
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Tim Bontemps, ESPNAug 5, 2023, 08:14 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Team USA head coach Steve Kerr expected to go through several out-of-bounds plays to end Saturday afternoon’s practice here in Sin City. But on the second one, the senior national team stole the ball from their select team counterparts and Jalen Brunson found himself
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 06:56 PM ET GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lucas Glover and Billy Horschel started the Wyndham Championship as long shots to advance to the PGA Tour postseason. Now they have reason to think about winning. Glover had great control Saturday, hitting every fairway and missing only one green on his way to
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Associated Press Aug 5, 2023, 07:02 PM ET WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Matthew Wolff made enough birdies to offset a few mistakes Saturday for a 3-under 67 that gave him a share of the lead with David Puig at LIV Golf-Greenbrier. The third and final round is wide open on the Old White course
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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2023, 07:56 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Five-star athlete K.J. Bolden announced his commitment to Florida State on Saturday, choosing the Seminoles over Georgia and Auburn. Bolden is the No. 16 prospect overall in the 2024 class and the No.
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 5, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. LATROBE, Pa. — After a week-long excused absence for a personal matter, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick returned to training camp Saturday. “Honestly, when you’re away from
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ESPN News Services Aug 5, 2023, 04:31 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays All-Star left-handed pitcher Shane McClanahan is flying to Los Angeles and will be meeting with specialists to determine next steps with his left forearm tightness. McClanahan, who was put on the 15-day injured list Thursday, met with the team’s doctor in Florida before
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