Month: September 2023

ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2023, 10:54 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright earned his 200th win, pitching seven innings of four-hit ball in a vintage performance as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Monday night. It was the longest outing this season for the 42-year-old Wainwright (5-11), who struck
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Sep 18, 2023, 09:44 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley said Monday there is no timetable for running back Austin Ekeler‘s return. Ekeler, who has led the NFL in touchdowns the past two seasons, injured his ankle in the Chargers’ Week 1 loss to the Miami Dolphins. He didn’t practice
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Eric Woodyard, ESPNSep 18, 2023, 10:22 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored
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Jake Trotter, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2023, 09:18 PM ET Close Jake Trotter covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2011 covering college football. Before that, he worked at The Oklahoman, Austin American-Statesman and Middletown (Ohio) Journal newspapers. You can follow him on Twitter @Jake_Trotter. PITTSBURGH — Cleveland Browns running back Nick
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 09:13 PM ET The NFL has filed a grievance against the NFL Players Association, alleging that union leaders, including president JC Tretter, have advised running backs to “consider feigning or exaggerating injuries” to help increase their leverage in contract negotiations. The grievance was filed Sept. 11 and will be reviewed
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The English influx to the WBBL continues with Tammy Beaumont signing with Melbourne Renegades while Adelaide Strikers have signed Southern Brave off-spinning allrounder Georgia Adams for the upcoming season despite her having not played international cricket. Beaumont’s signing is not a surprise after the England opener had opted out of the WBBL overseas draft and
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Sep 18, 2023, 07:49 PM ET Former U.S. Open winner Gary Woodland had surgery Monday to remove a lesion from his brain. A statement posted on Woodland’s social media accounts said the “majority of the tumor” was removed during the surgery and that the 39-year-old PGA Tour veteran is now resting. Editor’s Picks Woodland had
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 06:35 PM ET CINCINNATI — Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and wife Allie have a new pair of twins. Allie gave birth to two boys on Sunday night, the team announced. “Talk about being committed to your job! Congratulations to the Baldelli family on welcoming Twin boys to the family,”
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ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2023, 08:45 PM ET Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left Monday night’s 7-3 loss to the host Cincinnati Reds after one inning after aggravating plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Correa, a two-time All-Star, had to go into shallow left field to catch a popup in the bottom of the
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ESPN News Services Sep 18, 2023, 08:53 PM ET Baylor University has settled a yearslong federal lawsuit brought by 15 women who alleged they were sexually assaulted at the nation’s biggest Baptist school, ending the largest case brought in a wide-ranging scandal that led to the ouster of university president Ken Starr and football coach
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 08:20 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Boston Red Sox rookie first baseman Triston Casas isn’t expected to play again this season because of right shoulder inflammation. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Casas was seeing a doctor, and they were looking at an MRI. But even before knowing
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David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2023, 01:52 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Colorado remains the hottest bet on the board at sportsbooks despite handing the betting public a hefty loss this past weekend. Colorado rallied to defeat Colorado State 43-35 in double overtime Saturday but didn’t
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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterSep 18, 2023, 07:05 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for
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Associated Press Sep 18, 2023, 07:17 PM ET MIAMI — Injured Miami Marlins ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara feels confident of returning this season after throwing his second bullpen session on Monday. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner has been sidelined since Sept. 6 because of a right forearm flexor strain. Alcantara felt discomfort while
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Sep 18, 2023, 04:03 PM ET One week before the Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to host the Los Angeles Rams for “Monday Night Football” in Cincinnati, head coach Zac Taylor said he’s not sure quarterback Joe Burrow will be able to play. Asked whether the Bengals might need to rest Burrow to get him healthy,
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