Month: June 2024

Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 11:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Jim Leyland’s No. 10 will be retired by the Detroit Tigers during a ceremony on Aug. 3. The team announced the honor Monday, the 10th number retired by the team. Leyland, 79, will be inducted into baseball’s Hall of Fame next
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Jun 3, 2024, 01:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Real Madrid have announced the signing of Kylian Mbappé on a free transfer, ending their years-long wait for him to join the club. Mbappé announced last month that he would leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season when his contract expired. – Stream on
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Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 09:43 PM ET HOUSTON — Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker left Monday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals after fouling a ball off his right shin in the third inning. Editor’s Picks Tucker dropped to his hands and knees after the ball bounced off his leg, just below the
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ESPN News Services Jun 3, 2024, 03:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PARIS — Novak Djokovic was not sure whether he would be able to play in the French Open quarterfinals after injuring his right knee Monday and needing anti-inflammatory pills to be able to finish his thrilling five-set victory against No. 23 Francisco Cerundolo.
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Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 08:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Rhys Hoskins expected to shed a tear at some point Monday night. It didn’t take long. Hoskins received a standing ovation prior to his first plate appearance in Philadelphia since the 2022 World Series, when he was the starting first baseman for
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Associated Press Jun 3, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Preakness Stakes winner Seize the Grey drew post position No. 1 on Monday, and Kentucky Derby champion Mystik Dan will start in post No. 3 for the 156th Belmont Stakes that takes place Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Kenny McPeek-trained
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Field Level Media Jun 3, 2024, 07:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-hander Blake Snell‘s injury-marred first season with San Francisco had another setback when the Giants placed the two-time Cy Young Award winner on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a left groin strain. The Giants also activated outfielder Michael Conforto from the
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Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years
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Jun 3, 2024, 06:19 PM Open Extended Reactions Saracens back Elliot Daly will miss England’s three test matches in Japan and New Zealand to be with his wife as she prepares to have their first child, the RFU said on Monday. Coach Steve Borthwick has named a 33-player training squad to continue preparations for the
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Jun 3, 2024, 03:08 PM Open Extended Reactions Wales coach Warren Gatland offered his resignation following a disappointing Six Nations campaign. Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty Images Wales coach Warren Gatland named four uncapped players on Monday in a squad of 36 for tests against world champions South Africa and Australia over the next six weeks.
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Field Level Media Jun 3, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Robert MacIntyre of Scotland withdrew from this week’s Memorial Tournament on Monday, one day after winning his first career PGA Tour title at the RBC Canadian Open. MacIntyre’s victory in Hamilton, Ontario, earned him a spot in the signature event in Ohio hosted
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Alden Gonzalez Close Alden Gonzalez ESPN Staff Writer 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. Jeff Passan Close Jeff Passan ESPN ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Jun
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJun 3, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is facing a potential lifetime ban for betting on baseball after Major League Baseball received information that he wagered on
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Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — As Kyrie Irving prepared for his third playoff series against the Celtics since departing Boston, this time in the NBA
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Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterJun 3, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow
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