Month: May 2024

Field Level Media May 20, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Yankees placed reliever Ian Hamilton on the seven-day COVID-19 injured list on Monday. The move is retroactive to Sunday for the right-hander, who is tied for second on the team with 19 appearances. Hamilton, 28, has no decisions and a
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Field Level Media May 20, 2024, 04:08 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s a good time to be a sports fan in the Twin Cities, but it makes for some logistical difficulties. The Minnesota Twins announced Monday that they are moving up the start time of Friday’s home game against the Texas Rangers with the
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays placed opening-day starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation before Monday night’s game against Boston. Eflin has struggled this year after a strong first season with Tampa Bay in 2023, going
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia’s move into tennis will now include a multiyear deal to sponsor the WTA women’s rankings. The WTA released word of its partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday, a move that follows last month’s news
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Gabriele Marcotti, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 20, 2024, 10:01 AM ET Open Extended Reactions This weekend saw the English Premier League, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 seasons come to an end, with Manchester City, Bayer Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain all crowned champions. Only the first one was a bit dramatic, though Arsenal‘s win over
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GENEVA — Needing a win to face Novak Djokovic next at the Geneva Open, Andy Murray was saved by a heavy rainstorm when he trailed unseeded Yannick Hanfmann 7-5, 4-1 in a first-round match on Monday. Murray and top-ranked Djokovic both got wild cards
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May 20, 2024, 03:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who has been in talks with the Minnesota Vikings regarding a contract extension, was not spotted at the team’s training facility Monday for the start of OTAs, team sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jefferson also didn’t participate in the earlier portion
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts apparently injured his left shoulder and was removed from Monday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Bogaerts landed on the shoulder while diving for a bases-loaded grounder hit by Ronald Acuña Jr. in the third inning.
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Associated Press May 20, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The San Antonio Spurs‘ Victor Wembanyama was a unanimous selection for the NBA’s All-Rookie team this season, the league revealed Monday. It was no surprise, given that Wembanyama also was the unanimous choice for rookie of the year from the same
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Pete Thamel, ESPNMay 20, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Mississippi State has extended the contract of coach Chris Jans through the 2027-28 season and given him a pay raise that starts at $1 million per year, sources told ESPN. Jans will make $4.2 million in base salary next season, bumping him from $3.2
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Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Auburn running back Brian Battie is in critical condition following a shooting in his hometown of Sarasota, Florida on Saturday that killed his brother, Tommie Battie, 24. Auburn coach Hugh Freeze
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Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 20, 2024, 12:50 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rashee Rice is with the Kansas City Chiefs and participating as they begin full-squad offseason practice, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Rice was
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