Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 05:02 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Worrying about which superstar player might not play on a given night isn’t Team USA’s problem, it might end up the trademark. This
Month: July 2024
Field Level Media Jul 31, 2024, 02:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox added newly acquired right-hander Lucas Sims to their roster among a series of moves on Wednesday. The Red Sox acquired Sims from the Cincinnati Reds ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday along with right-hander Luis Garcia. The club will
Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Pitcher Garrett Crochet doesn’t regret making his usage desires public before MLB’s trade deadline, saying that remaining with the Chicago White Sox might have been the best
Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 04:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — The Orioles lost All-Star third baseman Jordan Westburg to a broken right hand Wednesday after he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning. Manager Brandon Hyde said he hopes Westburg can be back by the end of the regular season
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 03:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum contract extension that will guarantee him $131 million over the next five seasons, his agent Derrick Powell told ESPN on Wednesday. Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player — along with Donovan
Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 01:54 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato Open Extended Reactions Cooper Flagg earned praise as he dribbled through NBA All-Stars and made shots over future Hall of Famers during a scrimmage between the United States select team and
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions LILLE, France — Jayson Tatum went from out of the rotation to a starter for Team USA. Coach Steve Kerr promised Tatum would play Wednesday against
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. Open
Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 02:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, acquired by Kansas City in a trade from Texas, will join the Royals‘ rotation and start Saturday at Detroit, manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday. Lorenzen will fill the slot of righty Alec Marsh, who was optioned to Triple-A Omaha.
Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 02:24 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 PHILADELPHIA
ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jackson Holliday returned to the Baltimore Orioles in grand style. Hours after being officially recalled from the minors, Holliday belted a towering grand slam in the fifth inning of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was the first career major league
Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 12:54 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent guard Luke Kennard has agreed on a one-year, $11 million contract to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Kennard, a key floor spacer for a franchise expecting to contend in the Western Conference, averaged 11 points, 3.5 assists
Field Level Media Jul 31, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Minnesota Twins placed right-handed reliever Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain. Stewart, 32, came off the 60-day IL (right shoulder tendinitis) on July 24. He has a 5.17 ERA with no decisions in 16 relief
Jul 31, 2024, 09:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions After all of the anticipation and clock-watching, the 2024 MLB trade deadline has at long last come and gone. While there were certainly a fair share of minor deals involving players who are not likely to have much impact on the rest of the fantasy baseball
Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 09:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain. NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology during some preseason games. The system most likely wouldn’t be ready
David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 07:50 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Open Extended Reactions Team USA needed a late basket by LeBron James to avoid being upset by South Sudan 11 days ago. The U.S. was a 43.5-point favorite in that exhibition game in London
Timothy Bradley Jr.Jul 31, 2024, 07:56 AM ET Close Timothy Bradley Jr. is an ESPN’s boxing analyst, a two-division, five-time world champion and a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Open Extended Reactions Terence Crawford moves up in weight once again Saturday night, this time to take on WBA junior middleweight champion Israil
Jul 31, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago White Sox didn’t deal their most coveted pitcher at the MLB trade deadline. The San Diego Padres went all-in for a bullpen upgrade. And the Los Angeles Dodgers in a last-minute flurry landed this deadline’s top starting pitcher. Which clubs made the right calls?
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The clock has started ticking for New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJul 31, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for
Jul 31, 2024, 06:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Oleksandr Usyk has been supporting the Ukrainian boxing team. Richard Pelham/Getty Images Ukrainian boxers at the Paris Olympics have an added incentive to win medals after former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk pledged to pay them prize money out of his own pocket if they can make
ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 12:41 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez hit three home runs against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Suárez hit a two-run shot off Patrick Corbin in the first, a solo homer in the sixth off Eduardo Salazar and another solo homer
ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 12:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — Tommy Pham hit a pinch-hit grand slam in his first game back with the Cardinals, and St. Louis beat the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday night. Pham’s blast off reliver Cody Bradford capped a five-run fifth inning. It was his
Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Paul DeJong had a quick commute after getting traded from the Chicago White Sox to the Kansas City Royals: He threw his gear into a duffel bag and walked from the clubhouse on the third-base side of U.S. Cellular Field to the
Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 31, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Open Extended Reactions Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, the top prospect in baseball, is expected to be called up from Triple-A on Wednesday, sources told ESPN, two months after
ESPN News Services Jul 31, 2024, 12:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Army is seeking to recoup money from an $11 million marketing deal with the United Football League and celebrity Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson after the partnership failed to yield a single new recruit, according to a Military.com report, citing Army documents. An
Tristan H. Cockcroft Jul 29, 2024, 12:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions When it comes to the trade deadline, it’s not always the players who are moved who reap the benefits in fantasy baseball terms. Sometimes, the domino effect of a deadline deal on a team’s roster creates a new opportunity for an intriguing, often
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions With an eye on a playoff push, the Pittsburgh Pirates added two new bats ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. The Pirates acquired outfielder Bryan De La Cruz from the Miami Marlins and utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa from the Toronto Blue Jays on
Field Level Media Jul 30, 2024, 08:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Boston Red Sox added some much-needed bullpen help by acquiring right-hander Lucas Sims from the Cincinnati Reds, then adding another right-hander, Luis Garcia, from the Los Angeles Angels at the trade deadline Tuesday. The Red Sox sent minor league right-hander Ovis Portes
ESPN News Services Jul 30, 2024, 08:13 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing they need to build a long-sought-after ballpark after the Pinellas County Commissioners approved on Tuesday the west-central Florida county’s share of the funding for the 30,000-seat stadium. The county voted 5-2 to
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