Month: September 2024

ESPN News Services Sep 25, 2024, 01:05 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot Tuesday night when they turned a triple play to preserve a 4-2 victory over the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. After missing the postseason last year, Manny Machado and the Padres
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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterSep 25, 2024, 12:21 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions Despite a raucous atmosphere last Friday night at Nebraska‘s Memorial Stadium, the school is not looking for a repeat event. Athletic director Troy Dannen said Tuesday he sent a letter
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Alex Carey‘s stunning return to Australia’s ODI side will cause the selectors a headache ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 when incumbent wicketkeeper Josh Inglis returns from a quad complaint, according to coach and selector Andrew McDonald. Carey was recalled to Australia’s ODI side at the start of the series against England – having been
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Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderSep 24, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for four MLB teams. Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Getting hot at just the right time, Michael Harris II came through with another standout
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ESPN News Services Sep 24, 2024, 11:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — Jason Heyward hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and made a dazzling defensive play as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Tuesday night to clinch their fourth consecutive American League West championship. Alex Bregman and Kyle Tucker each added
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Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 24, 2024, 11:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James will miss Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs after the NFL upheld his one-game suspension for “repeated violations of playing rules.” The NFL announced the suspension Monday after James was flagged for unnecessary roughness
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Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 09:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers’ three-time Cy Young Award winner to face hitters as he tries to overcome a toe injury. “I don’t think there’s been improvement,” Los Angeles manager
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Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 24, 2024, 08:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INGLEWOOD, Calif. — LA Clippers president Lawrence Frank said Tuesday that the swelling in Kawhi Leonard‘s inflamed right knee had decreased “significantly” but that the team plans to hold him out of drills during training camp. Frank was also noncommittal about Leonard being ready
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2024, 06:42 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz reversed course Tuesday, saying interim manager Grady Sizemore would now be considered for the permanent job. Previously, Getz indicated he
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John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterSep 24, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can
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Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 24, 2024, 05:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Pep Guardiola says Rodri will be out “for a long time” with the knee injury he suffered against Arsenal, but the Manchester City manager is retaining hope that it could be “less than expected.” The midfielder has travelled to Barcelona for tests after being
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Associated Press Sep 24, 2024, 05:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Tarik Skubal gave up two hits in seven scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers took another step toward an improbable postseason appearance with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Skubal (18-4), a leading candidate to win the American
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Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 24, 2024, 05:06 PM 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 England are set to appoint Joe El-Abd as the team’s new defence coach. Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty
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