Month: August 2023

Associated Press Aug 29, 2023, 06:40 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Royce Lewis made a promotional appearance for the Minnesota Twins at the state fair in the afternoon, trying his hand at shearing a cow, chatting with star-struck fans, and chowing down on chocolate cookies, mini-doughnuts and corn on the cob. The next stop on his
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Brittany Mitchell, ESPN Assistant EditorAug 28, 2023, 11:35 PM Close Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. The countdown to the 2023 Rugby World Cup has officially entered its
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Aug 28, 2023, 09:32 PM ET The Cincinnati Reds on Monday placed infielder Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list because of a right oblique strain and activated outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the seven-day concussion IL. Fairchild was placed on the IL on Aug. 21 with a concussion after hitting his head on the right-field
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Aug 29, 2023, 02:34 AM Check out all the injuries and player replacements for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. – Rugby World Cup 2023: Squads | Fixtures | Injuries | Podcast Rolling injury coverage: Argentina: Ignacio Calles, ruptured ACL, ruled out of World Cup England: Anthony Watson, ruled out with calf injury; Jonny
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Aug 28, 2023, 08:03 PM ET Right-handed pitcher Tony Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Monday. Dr. Neal ElAttrache will perform the surgery, scheduled for Friday. The decision came after Gonsolin underwent a recent MRI on his right elbow. Now he will be sidelined into the 2024 season. Editor’s Picks
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ESPN News Services Aug 28, 2023, 11:52 PM ET DENVER — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was confronted by two fans in right field during Monday’s game at Coors Field, an encounter that left the star player knocked to the ground. In the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies, an individual ran onto the
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Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 10:48 PM ET BOSTON — Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run over the Green Monster in the eighth inning of Monday night’s 13-5 win against the Boston Red Sox to become just the ninth Houston Astros player to hit for the cycle. Altuve is the first Houston player to
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Brianna Williams, ESPNAug 28, 2023, 07:37 PM ET Noah Lyles became the first man since Usain Bolt to complete a triple at worlds with wins in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 4×100-meter races at the world championships in Budapest, Hungary, last week. Editor’s Picks 1 Related He had one grievance on his mind: NBA players using
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Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 09:11 PM ET NEW YORK — After throwing his first outdoor bullpen session following knee surgery, New York Mets All-Star closer Edwin Diaz remained hopeful he can make a return to the mound this season. The 29-year-old right-hander tore his right patellar tendon March 15 while celebrating after getting the
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Associated Press Aug 28, 2023, 04:53 PM ET CHICAGO — A shooting that wounded two women at Friday night’s Chicago White Sox–Oakland Athletics game most likely involved a gun that went off inside Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago’s interim police superintendent said Monday. Officials have said little about where the bullets came from, or if someone
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