Month: September 2024

ESPN News Services Sep 9, 2024, 10:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — Pirates ace Paul Skenes struck out nine over six solid innings in a win Monday to bring his strikeout total for the year to 151, a franchise record for a rookie. The 22-year-old Skenes (10-2) allowed one run on six hits
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ESPN News Services Sep 9, 2024, 07:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins could be getting closer to infielder Carlos Correa returning to the lineup, while the return of centerfielder Byron Buxton is a bit more uncertain. Correa has been out since July 12 with right plantar fasciitis, and the All-Star
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Marcel Louis-Jacques Close Marcel Louis-Jacques ESPN Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing
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Sep 9, 2024, 05:09 PM ET James Earl Jones, the iconic actor whose unmistakable bass voice resonated to film, theater and television audiences across the world for more than six decades, died Monday at the age of 93, according to his agent Barry McPherson. Jones won two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe
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Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 08:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAS VEGAS — Sidney Crosby doesn’t know when the deal will be signed, but the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is also confident an agreement isn’t far away. Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour’s North American leg Monday, Crosby said he expects to ink a
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Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 9, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Close 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
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Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterSep 9, 2024, 07:47 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 knows his team is staring down a record number of losses this season, but he’s urging his players to “make
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Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterSep 9, 2024, 07:24 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024. Open Extended Reactions NEW
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Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 06:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn won’t pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays this series because of a sore lower back, manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday. Blackburn had been expected to come off the 15-day injured list to face the Blue Jays.
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Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNSep 9, 2024, 05:42 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. A new civil lawsuit filed in Houston on Monday
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Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 05:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas guard Shakeel Moore could miss up to eight weeks after breaking his foot in a pickup game, potentially leaving the Jayhawks without a second guard for the start of the season following Elmarko Jackson‘s knee injury. The Jayhawks, who are
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Associated Press Sep 9, 2024, 05:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers plan to add top pitching prospect Kumar Rocker to their roster this week and expect the 6-foot-5 right-hander to make his big league debut Thursday night in Seattle. Rocker’s pending promotion was revealed by the team Monday, an
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Sep 9, 2024, 03:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua aggravated his knee injury against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night and will be placed on injured reserve, coach Sean McVay said Monday. McVay said Nacua has a sprained PCL. He will miss a minimum of four games by
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Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNSep 9, 2024, 03:48 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of
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