Month: August 2024

ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 01:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, on the injured list for the second time this season after he broke a finger when he was hit by a pitch last week, will miss three weeks of action, manager Oliver Marmol said Monday night. That
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ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2024, 12:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Rarely, if ever, has a pitcher been happier after giving up six runs in 1⅔ innings. Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Brady Feigl may have struggled in his major-league debut Monday night in an 18-8 loss to the Chicago Cubs, but it was
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ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Elias Diaz, the MVP of the 2023 All-Star Game, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres on Monday. The 33-year-old catcher was released by the Colorado Rockies on Aug. 16. Diaz hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning of
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Ryan Rosenblatt Aug 26, 2024, 09:51 AM ET Open Extended Reactions It’s Monday, and another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal differential), recent performance, the Opta
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Oneil Cruz is switching positions, moving from shortstop to center field. Cruz is likely to be the designated hitter for the three-game series against the Chicago Cubs that starts Monday night. He will go through pregame workouts during the
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions OXFORD, Miss. — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has hired his brother, Chris, as a player personnel analyst. It’s the fourth time the brothers have worked together. The sixth-ranked Rebels open the season Saturday against Furman. Chris Kiffin most recently worked as the Houston Texans’
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ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 07:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hip after struggling through another poor campaign. The Tigers are still determining when and where the surgery will take place. Baez batted just .184 with six homers and 37 RBIs in
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Brady Henderson, ESPNAug 26, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. Open Extended Reactions Seattle Seahawks top edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu has a
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 07:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed reliever José Alvarado on the restricted list for a personal matter ahead of their game Monday against the Houston Astros. The 29-year-old Alvarado has made 56 appearances this season, compiling a 4.30 ERA while striking out 52
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 01:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin defensive lineman James Thompson Jr. could miss the entire season after undergoing surgery for what the school described as an upper-body injury. The injury leaves the Badgers without their most experienced defensive lineman as they prepare for their Friday night
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Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 26, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff
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ESPN News Services Aug 26, 2024, 05:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — The mother of a touted high school quarterback who has committed to play for the Tennessee Volunteers is suing the state of North Carolina over its restrictions against public-school athletes cashing in on their fame. Rolanda Brandon filed the complaint
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Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at
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Associated Press Aug 26, 2024, 04:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — Austin Dillon‘s overly aggressive victory at Richmond Raceway won’t land him a spot in the Cup Series playoffs. A NASCAR appeal officer Monday upheld the sanctioning body’s decision to revoke Dillon’s automatic postseason berth that came with his controversial win at
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