Month: August 2024

Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Umpire Nick Mahrley will miss his second straight series after sustaining a concussion. He was injured while working the plate during Sunday’s game between Colorado and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mahrley, 41, was hit in the neck by
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ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2024, 09:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — Left-hander Rich Hill came on in relief for the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night and became the only active player to appear in a major league game in each of the last 20 seasons. Hill replaced starter Kutter Crawford with
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NORTON, Mass. — Marina Alex found the TPC Boston much more to her liking, playing bogey-free for a 4-under 68 to give her a one-shot lead Thursday in the inaugural FM Championship. Former U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz and Lauren Coughlin, a two-time winner on the LPGA this year, were part of the large
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Kris Rhim, ESPNAug 29, 2024, 07:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa told reporters Thursday that he suffered a broken hand during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 4 and required surgery. Bosa returned Tuesday for his first practice since the
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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 08:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Final Four is returning to Atlanta after the pandemic nixed the city’s previous bid four years ago. The NCAA announced Thursday that Atlanta will be the site of the 2031 Final Four, its first time hosting since the 2013 bracket and
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterAug 29, 2024, 10:45 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Louis Rees-Zammit has joined the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Louis Rees-Zammit has been added to the
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ESPN News Services Aug 29, 2024, 07:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler started the Tour Championship with a two-shot lead based on his dominant season. And then he looked dominant as ever Thursday, posting the best round at 6-under 65 to build a seven-shot lead and take a huge step toward
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Field Level Media Aug 29, 2024, 07:34 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Boston Red Sox infielder David Hamilton landed on the 10-day injured list on Thursday, a day after fracturing his left index finger on a bunt attempt against the Toronto Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled infielder/outfielder Nick Sogard from
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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 06:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Jesper Fast is expected to miss the season after neck surgery this month. The team announced Fast’s prognosis Thursday after he had surgery Aug. 6. Fast, 32, suffered a neck injury in the regular-season finale in April and
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Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterAug 29, 2024, 06:50 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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Field Level Media Aug 29, 2024, 04:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New York Mets placed rookie right-handed pitcher Dedniel Nunez on the 15-day injured list Thursday (retroactive to Monday) with right forearm tightness. Nunez missed about a month while on the IL recovering from a pronator strain in his pitching arm. He made
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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — On the hook for nearly $40 million over the next two years for a pitcher with a 6.50 ERA this season, the Philadelphia Phillies moved Taijuan Walker to the bullpen, turning the 33-year-old right-hander into a long reliever for the stretch run.
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Aug 29, 2024, 12:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Liverpool have been drawn to face Real Madrid as part of the Champions League’s revamped 36-team league format, while Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick will return to Germany to face his former employers Bayern Munich. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Bayern will face Barça in the competition
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Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Left-hander Sam Aldegheri will become the first pitcher born and raised in Italy to play in Major League Baseball when he starts for the Los Angeles
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Associated Press Aug 29, 2024, 04:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni said Wednesday that Davis can
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