Month: April 2024

Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 11:00 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto bruised his neck when hit by a Zack Wheeler wild pitch in the seventh inning of Philadelphia’s 3-0 loss to St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Three-time All-Star was removed from the game. “We’ll check him tomorrow. It doesn’t look
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Jamal Collier, ESPNApr 9, 2024, 09:34 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo exited the Milwaukee Bucks‘ 104-91 win over the Boston Celtics in the third quarter Tuesday night because of an injury to his left calf. Antetokounmpo was heading up the court following a made 3-pointer from Celtics guard Derrick White when the
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Jeff Passan, ESPNApr 9, 2024, 09:32 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, after a torrid start at Triple-A this season, a source told
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions UFC middleweight Chris Curtis suffered a torn hamstring during his Fight of the Year contender against Brendan Allen last weekend in Las Vegas. Curtis (31-11) appeared to
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 08:55 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers‘
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Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — David Bednar‘s first three seasons in Pittsburgh largely have been charmed ones as the hometown kid developed into a two-time All-Star closer for a team convinced it’s on the rise. And while the Pirates may be on their way to contention, Bednar
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Open Extended Reactions Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has expressed his fury at Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg’s failure to award a penalty for a “kid’s mistake” during Tuesday’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash at Arsenal. The Bundesliga giants earned a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium as Bukayo Saka put the home side in front
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ESPN News Services Apr 9, 2024, 07:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey missed Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to left hip tightness while De’Anthony Melton made his return for the first time since late February. Maxey was sidelined two nights after scoring a career-high 52
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Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 07:17 PM ET LAWRENCE, Kan. — Prosecutors dropped a felony rape case against former Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris on Tuesday, citing insufficient evidence while filing a motion in Douglas County District Court to seek its dismissal without prejudice. Morris was charged last August and dismissed from the Jayhawks’ program
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 07:45 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions A Florida judge denied the ACC’s motion to stay Florida State’s lawsuit against the conference Tuesday, as dueling lawsuits between the two sides continue to move forward. The decision
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Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of elbow soreness as manager Joe Espada said he hoped the pitcher will miss only a couple of starts. “He’s going to need some time to
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Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:18 PM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Open Extended Reactions Oregon State running back Damien Martinez plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens April 15, sources told ESPN. Martinez finished second in the Pac-12 with 1,185 rushing yards
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Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias has been charged with five misdemeanors in the wake of his September arrest on
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions USC defensive tackle Bear Alexander, who started throughout last season after transferring in from Georgia, is set to enter the transfer portal again, a source confirmed to ESPN. Alexander had
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Apr 9, 2024, 05:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball activities and is progressing toward his return to play, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced Tuesday. Towns underwent surgery for a meniscus tear in his left knee four weeks ago. He last played on March 4. Editor’s Picks He
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Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 05:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions STORRS, Conn. — Some windows were broken and street signs taken down, but celebrations following UConn‘s second consecutive men’s basketball championship were mostly peaceful, the school said Tuesday. Thousands of students spilled onto campus following the 75-60 win over Purdue in the NCAA title
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Associated Press Apr 9, 2024, 05:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions For the first time, the NCAA women’s basketball championship outdrew the men. UConn‘s 75-60 victory over Purdue in Monday night’s men’s final on TBS and TNT averaged 14.82 million viewers, according to Nielsen. That was not enough to surpass the 18.87 million who watched
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