Month: August 2024

Aug 15, 2024, 10:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Left-handed pitcher Rich Hill is signing a minor-league contract with the Boston Red Sox, a source told ESPN’s Buster Olney on Thursday. Hill, 44, will report to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday or Monday, Olney reports. The deal marks a return to Boston for Hill, who has
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Field Level Media Aug 15, 2024, 10:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Miami Marlins placed right-hander Anthony Bender on the 15-day injured list on Thursday without an injury designation. The move is retroactive to Monday. Bender, 29, last pitched on Saturday, allowing three hits, one walk and three runs with two strikeouts in one
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said he was optimistic three key documents needed to begin construction on a new stadium for the Athletics would be approved Dec. 5. “We’re rounding third and heading
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 10:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg says he is cancer-free. The Chicago Cubs great made the announcement on Instagram on Thursday, nearly seven months after he announced he had metastatic prostate cancer. “Rang the Bell this morning!” he wrote. “WE did
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Weston Wilson became the ninth Phillies player to hit for the cycle, Alec Bohm and Nick Castellanos had consecutive homers in the first inning and Philadelphia overpowered the Washington Nationals 13-3 on Thursday night. Wilson tripled and singled in the fourth, homered
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 09:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHASKA, Minn. — One day after Ethan Fang had to survive a playoff, he won two matches Thursday at Hazeltine National to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Amateur that now only has one player left from the top 10 amateurs in the world
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Sophie Devine will remain with Perth Scorchers in the WBBL for at least another two seasons after completing a pre-draft signing. Devine was retained by Scorchers in last season’s draft, ahead of Marizanne Kapp, when Melbourne Renegades had attempted to secure the New Zealand captain. She had another productive campaign with 489 runs at 37.61,
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Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2024, 08:26 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 Iowa landed its top commit in the 2025 class Thursday night with a pledge
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ESPN News Services Aug 15, 2024, 07:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, three days after coming out of a game because of inflammation in his right hip. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Buxton, who wasn’t with the playoff-contending Twins
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — The National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers will have to continue their playoff push without Christian Yelich. Yelich is undergoing season-ending back surgery Friday, putting an end to the 2018 NL MVP’s resurgent season. Yelich was leading the NL in batting average (.315)
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Courtney Cronin Close Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000.
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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2024, 04:42 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Quarterback Russell Wilson will make his Steelers preseason debut against the Bills on Saturday night, coach Mike Tomlin said. Tomlin, who spoke
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Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions OXNARD, Calif. — As
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 06:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions IRVINE, Scotland — Two-time major champion Minjee Lee of Australia managed a strong wind and caught a break with rare sunshine in a wet Scottish summer with a 5-under 67 on Thursday for a one-shot lead in the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open before
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Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates said Thursday a verbal agreement had been reached to settle a lawsuit by Major League Baseball Players Association against the team’s parent company and the convenience store chain Sheetz Inc. alleging unlicensed use of players’ names and images on
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