Month: July 2024

Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 06:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers added some depth to their injury-riddled bullpen Saturday by acquiring right-hander Nick Mears from the Colorado Rockies. Colorado received minor league right-handers Bradley Blalock and Yujanyer Herrera in the trade. Mears, 27, owns a 1-4 record and
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 28, 2024, 12:22 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire outfielder Jesse Winker from the Washington Nationals, looking to add another productive bat to one of
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Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’s new T20I captain, won the toss and put India into bat in the first T20I in Pallekele. Asalanka stressed on the need to create the right environment for his young squad, while targeting “more wins than what we’ve had recently.” Sri Lanka went in with three frontline fast bowlers, with Maheesh
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Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 11:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Gleyber Torres‘ two-run double capped a three-run 10th inning, Aaron Judge hit his 37th homer as he reached base a career-high six times and the New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 11-8 on Saturday night. In a game that
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ESPN News Services Jul 27, 2024, 10:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Blake Snell struck out a career-high 15 over six innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 in a doubleheader opener Saturday. Snell, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, struck out 15 of 18 batters in
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Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 09:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CALGARY, Alberta — Mao Saigo emerged from the wildfire-fed smoky haze Saturday at Earl Grey Golf Club with the lowest round in CPKC Women’s Open history. Five hours later, Haeran Ryu and Lauren Coughlin found themselves well clear of the rest of the field.
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Field Level Media Jul 27, 2024, 07:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Andy Ogletree tallied six birdies across a bogey-free second round Saturday to seize a two-shot lead at LIV United Kingdom. All six of Ogletree’s birdies came amid a 12-hole stretch that began with consecutive ones on Nos. 4 and 5 at JCB Golf
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James Regan Jul 27, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Derek Chisora knocked Joe Joyce down in the ninth round. Warren Little/Getty Images Derek Chisora beat Joe Joyce via unanimous decision in London on Saturday in a remarkable upset victory following 10 gruelling rounds between two British rivals. Joyce was knocked down in the ninth
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Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 06:21 PM ET HOUSTON — All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the family emergency list by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Freeman was scratched from starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Houston Astros and returned to Los Angeles. “He’s on the family emergency list, and
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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Open Extended Reactions Lincoln Riley and USC landed the program’s highest-rated commitment in the 2026 class Saturday
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Sam Borden, ESPN Senior WriterJul 27, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Close Sam Borden is a senior writer for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions MARSEILLE, France — When news first broke of Canada’s Olympic soccer team being caught using a drone to spy on an opponent’s training session, there was significant shock and surprise among many athletes
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Kalyn Kahler, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 04:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. JOSEPH, Mo.– Twelve men on the field will be legal this coming NFL season. Well, in one specific instance. NFL referee John Hussey met with reporters Saturday after Kansas City Chiefs practice to review the new rules for the 2024 season, and spent
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 07:21 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 Philadelphia Phillies acquired closer Carlos Estevez from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday, paying a heavy price in two top pitching prospects but adding a
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Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff WriterJul 27, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Close Previously covered Florida State for Orlando Sentinel and Georgia Tech for Macon Telegraph Northwestern University graduate Open Extended Reactions PARIS — With many from around the world giving Rafael Nadal his proverbial flowers at these Summer Olympics, the famed tennis champion tried convincing them
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Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 27, 2024, 06:02 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 Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Danny Jansen from the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, it was announced. Jansen, 29, was one of the few starting-caliber
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Associated Press Jul 27, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years. RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 and Canada survived a big effort from Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat Greece 86-79 in the Paris Olympics
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