Month: June 2024

ESPN News Services Jun 4, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer of the Texas Rangers threw 40 pitches to hitters Tuesday and expressed hope that he can begin a rehab assignment soon. “Got to recover well from this,” Scherzer said. “Make sure my thumb is OK as I ramp
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Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 06:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox placed Wilyer Abreu on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after the rookie outfielder sprained his right ankle from a slip on the dugout steps during a home game Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. Abreu was walking down the
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Associated Press Jun 4, 2024, 04:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Scott Foster, Tony Brothers, Marc Davis and James Capers were among the 12 game officials chosen to work the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. The NBA announced the selection on Tuesday, two days before Game 1 in
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Aaron Katersky Jun 4, 2024, 05:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions A Brooklyn man was charged Tuesday in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme involving Jontay Porter, the former Toronto Raptors player who was banned from the NBA after he bet on his own team to lose. After allegedly amassing large gambling debts
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJun 4, 2024, 04:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Manchester City have launched legal action against the Premier League, a source has confirmed to ESPN. City are challenging the Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction rules (APT) claiming they are unlawful. A private arbitration hearing is scheduled to begin next week. – Stream on
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Associated Press Jun 4, 2024, 05:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson says No. 5 starter Taijuan Walker will remain in the rotation ahead of surprise free-agent success story Spencer Turnbull as the team chases an NL East title. The Phillies entered Tuesday’s game with Milwaukee with the best
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Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2024, 05:22 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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Associated Press Jun 4, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Nearly two decades after starting his NBA career as a video coordinator, Brian Keefe is now a head coach. Of course, he actually began coaching the Washington Wizards a few months ago, but now the interim tag is gone and he can
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 4, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions TARRYTOWN, NY — There were two prevailing emotions for the New York Rangers as they packed up their lockers on Tuesday: painful disappointment after losing in the Eastern Conference final to the Florida Panthers and unwavering
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Field Level Media Jun 4, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins designated former All-Star outfielder Avisail Garcia for assignment Tuesday. Garcia, who turns 33 this month, had been on the injured list since April 28 with a left hamstring strain. Miami returned Garcia from his rehab assignment and reinstated him from
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Open Extended Reactions The NFL’s 2024 mandatory minicamps kicked into full gear on Tuesday, with the 49ers, Bears, Colts, Cowboys, Dolphins, Eagles, Lions, Texans, Titans and Vikings all scheduled for spring session work this week. ESPN’s team of NFL reporters could be found at each location, providing information on position battles, notable appearances from new
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 4, 2024, 02:31 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 With Kyrie Irving set to play in his first NBA Finals since 2017
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Associated Press Jun 4, 2024, 03:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s traditional bonfire, which tragically ended 25 years ago, will not return to campus for the renewal of the Aggies‘ annual football rivalry with Texas, school president Mark Welsh III announced Tuesday. A special committee had recommended bringing it
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