Month: September 2023

Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 05:26 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are making their postseason plans without shortstop Wander Franco on the roster. Franco was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball last month while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the All-Star for an alleged relationship with
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Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 05:22 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander J.C. Mejia was suspended 162 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Mejia tested positive for Stanozolol, according to a release from the league. He’s the first player suspended under the major league drug
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Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 06:37 PM ET HOUSTON — The Astros were in desperate need of a win Wednesday after dropping four of five and letting their lead in the AL West dwindle. Held scoreless through seven innings, things looked bleak before some late-game heroics lifted them to the victory. Mauricio Dubon‘s RBI single
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 06:36 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He
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ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 05:37 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shohei Ohtani‘s elbow surgery on Tuesday went well, Los Angeles manager Phi Nevin said. The Angels’ two-way star is expected to be available as a hitter on opening day next season and return to the mound in 2025. “He’s in good spirits,”
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Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 04:51 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
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Sam Bruce, Deputy Editor, espn.com.auSep 20, 2023, 03:36 PM Close Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. LYON, France —
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Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 04:17 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
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Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 03:51 PM ET CLEVELAND — Body camera footage of Cavaliers executive Koby Altman undergoing field sobriety tests shows him being told by officers that he nearly caused an accident last week before he was arrested and charged with driving while impaired. On Wednesday, the Cavaliers issued a new statement about
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Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 02:56 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. TEMPE, Ariz. — New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley has been ruled out for Thursday night’s matchup against the
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Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Paul Biancardi Close Paul Biancardi Basketball Recruiting National Recruiting Director for ESPN.com 18 years of coaching experience at Division I level Former Horizon League coach of the year at Wright State Sep 20, 2023, 03:19
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ESPN News Services Sep 20, 2023, 02:42 PM ET The San Francisco Giants will have to make their push for a wild-card berth without right-hander Alex Cobb. Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a hip injury that he aggravated the day before. He left Tuesday night’s 8-4 loss to the Arizona
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Associated Press Sep 20, 2023, 01:57 PM ET HOUSTON — The Baltimore Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his left shoulder Wednesday. The Orioles had hoped to avoid putting Mountcastle on the IL, but manager Brandon Hyde said Mountcastle tried to swing before Wednesday’s series finale at
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Sep 20, 2023, 12:49 PM ET Rose Zhang has already compiled a lengthy list of accomplishments at just 20 years old. Two-time NCAA champion, Stanford’s all-time wins leader and No. 1-ranked amateur and LPGA Tour winner are among them. What Zhang wasn’t anticipating was a spot on the United States Solheim Cup team as a
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Alex Scarborough, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 01:17 PM ET Close Covers the SEC. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of Auburn University. Nick Saban has taken notice of the success Deion Sanders has had at Colorado this season. Saban said that although he hasn’t seen all of Colorado’s games this season, he did catch last
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