Month: August 2024

Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 05:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrián Beltré still hasn’t had an opportunity to just stop and really let it soak in that he is enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame. “I understand, and I know what that weekend was,” Beltré said. “But I’d be lying to
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Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 05:13 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes hinted during the week that he wanted to throw a behind-the-back pass during a game. He delivered during Saturday’s preseason game against
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Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 05:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom faced live hitters for the third time in recent weeks on Saturday and said he feels ready to begin a rehab assignment next week in hopes of pitching for the Texas Rangers for the
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Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 05:40 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a disastrous start in his return from a torn ACL when
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Aug 17, 2024, 05:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Eddie Nunez has agreed to a five-year deal to become athletic director at the University of Houston, the school announced Saturday. Nunez will leave the University of New Mexico for the Cougars and the Big 12 Conference. He was named the Lobos’ athletic director in 2017,
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Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterAug 17, 2024, 04:32 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Louisville receiver Caullin Lacy broke his collarbone during the final scrimmage of fall camp Saturday and will be out “an extended period of time,” the school announced. Lacy, one
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Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 02:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Carlos Alcaraz has apologized for his behavior during Friday afternoon’s loss to Gael Monfils at the Cincinnati Open. During the third set, Alcaraz destroyed his racket by repeatedly smashing it on the court in a rare show of frustration for the four-time
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ESPN News Services Aug 17, 2024, 03:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Zack Littell on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right shoulder fatigue. The move was retroactive to Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Rays recalled left-hander Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham. Littell, 28, is in his
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Aug 17, 2024, 01:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith will not play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders after suffering an allergic reaction Friday, the team announced. The Cowboys said in a release that Smith was continuing to recover and would not travel to Las Vegas.
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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 01:46 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 Five-star offensive tackle David Sanders, the top uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class, committed
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Turron Davenport, ESPNAug 17, 2024, 01:51 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can
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Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Designated hitter Andrew McCutchen was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday with left knee inflammation. McCutchen was injured Friday night while running the bases in the seventh inning of a 5-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.
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Associated Press Aug 17, 2024, 11:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BROOKLYN, Mich. — Haas Factory Team, an offshoot of Stewart-Haas Racing, has completed its roster for next season. Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer were signed to multiyear contracts on Saturday to drive for the team in NASCAR’s second-tier Xfinity Series in 2025. The team
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Field Level Media Aug 17, 2024, 11:36 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Tigers recalled Spencer Torkelson from Triple-A Toledo on Saturday morning. Torkelson, the No. 1 pick of the 2020 MLB draft, is expected to be with the team for Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees. The Tigers optioned Torkelson to Toledo
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Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins faced fourth down near the end of practice Wednesday, and his first read, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, was double-teamed. So was running back Bijan Robinson. Cousins saw tight end Charlie Woerner one-on-one down the right
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