Month: September 2024

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2024, 10:41 PM Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow DiRocco
0 Comments
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 09:46 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena Wednesday night to remember Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home
0 Comments
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 09:49 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus, who made his big league debut as a 20-year-old shortstop for the Texas Rangers on opening day in 2009, is set to retire with his original club. The 36-year-old Andrus will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the
0 Comments
Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2024, 09:26 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yoshinobu Yamamoto, out since the middle of June with a shoulder injury, will make his
0 Comments
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Jonathan Cannon pitched into the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox homered three times, snapping their 12-game losing streak with an 8-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. Nicky Lopez, Andrew Vaughn and Dominic Fletcher went deep for the
0 Comments
Eli Lederman, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2024, 10:19 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 Florida State landed a top-40 pledge in the 2026 class with a commitment from
0 Comments
ESPN News Services Sep 4, 2024, 09:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga combined with two relievers to no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 12-0 win Wednesday night. Imanaga (12-3), a 31-year-old left-hander in his first season with the Cubs after pitching in Japan for eight seasons, struck out seven and
0 Comments
Kris Rhim, ESPNSep 4, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, who was in a walking boot for two weeks of training camp with a plantar fascia injury to his right foot, said Wednesday that his foot is back to 100 percent. Herbert said he
0 Comments
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2024, 09:01 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.
0 Comments
Andreas Hale, ESPNSep 4, 2024, 08:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Valentina Shevchenko said she is wary of allowing the judges determine the outcome of her trilogy bout with flyweight champion Alexa Grasso after their previous meeting ended in a controversial split draw. Shevchenko will try to regain the title when she meets Grasso for
0 Comments
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 08:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Left-hander Justin Steele was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Chicago Cubs because of tendinitis in his pitching elbow on Wednesday, a day after he was scratched from a start against Pittsburgh. Right-hander Jorge López was put on the 15-day
0 Comments
Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 4, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area
0 Comments
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 07:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Clay Holmes won’t be the automatic choice as the closer for the New York Yankees in the short term after giving up a game-ending grand slam to the Texas Rangers for his major-league-high 11th blown save this season. Manager Aaron Boone
0 Comments
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 4, 2024, 07:11 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Florida freshman quarterback DJ Lagway will make his first career start at home Saturday against Samford, with starter Graham Mertz sidelined in concussion protocol. Coach Billy Napier said during
0 Comments
Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterSep 4, 2024, 07:00 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 Rugby Football Union (RFU) CEO Bill Sweeney said the organisation feels “deeply disappointed” by Aled Walters
0 Comments
Associated Press Sep 4, 2024, 05:45 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — A 17-year-old high school senior charged with attempted murder in the daytime weekend shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was arraigned in juvenile court Wednesday and said through his attorney that he was sorry for what happened. The teen wore a
0 Comments