Month: June 2024

Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 10:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto left his start Saturday night against Kansas City after two innings due to triceps tightness. The Japanese right-hander had his scheduled start Thursday against Texas pushed back for extra rest. He threw two-hit ball in seven innings
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Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 07:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Philadelphia fans had their chance to show Craig Kimbrel how they feel. For the past two days, the Baltimore reliever has had an answer. Kimbrel struck out the final three batters Saturday to close out the Orioles‘ 6-2 victory over the Phillies.
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Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Gerrit Cole could be ready to rejoin the New York Yankees rotation after three minor league rehab starts, though the team isn’t yet ready to commit to his return. “I’m obviously feeling good today,” the AL Cy Young Award winner said Saturday
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Nick ParkinsonJun 15, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions Chris Billam-Smith subdued Richard Riakporhe to win a unanimous points decision (116-111, 115-112, 115-112) in a disciplined, dominant second defence of his WBO world cruiserweight title on Saturday. There
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Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterJun 15, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions Conor McGregor expressed confidence Saturday that he will still face Michael Chandler in the Octagon at some point, although he did not provide any indication as to
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Associated Press Jun 15, 2024, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Max Scherzer could rejoin the Texas Rangers‘ rotation if all goes well with his final rehab start in the minors, manager Bruce Bochy said Saturday. Scherzer, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, was scheduled to start Saturday night for Triple-A Round Rock.
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Field Level Media Jun 15, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTON, Iowa — Kyle Larson was hoping for a rainout of Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Iowa Speedway. His wish wasn’t granted, but in the end, it didn’t matter. Larson will start from the front of the field in Sunday’s Iowa
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Michael Voepel, ESPN.comJun 15, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Close Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Open Extended Reactions Tennis great Serena Williams said she understands why WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark avoids social media
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Field Level Media Jun 15, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Phillies activated outfielder Brandon Marsh from the 10-day injured list Saturday after his recovery from a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move, the Phillies optioned infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Marsh was placed on the injured list June
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2024, 01:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Cubs left-hander Jordan Wicks was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday, one day after a right oblique strain forced him out his start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Wicks left the 3-0 loss in the second inning, walking off the field
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ESPN News Services Jun 15, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Baltimore Orioles have placed right-hander Kyle Bradish on the15-day injured list with a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament. Bradish left Friday night’s start against the Philadelphia Phillies after five innings and 74 pitches, complaining about his elbow. He missed the first
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